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The government of the United States on Tuesday (April 16) said that it will impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programme in the wake of its weekend attack on Israel.&nbsp;

Washington DC further stated it is hoping that its allies and partners will follow with parallel measures.

"These new sanctions and other measures will continue a steady drumbeat of pressure to contain and degrade Iran's military capacity and effectiveness and confront the full range of its problematic behaviours," said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, in a statement.

Jake Sullivan said that that sanctions would be unveiled “in the coming days” and added the US government has been co-ordinating with Group of Seven nations as well as other allies for a “comprehensive response.”&nbsp;

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The sanctions, which will be imposed in the days ahead,&nbsp;will target the missile and drone programme of Iran as well as entities which support Iran’s Defence Ministry and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Sullivan's statement.

Sullivan stated that they are expecting their allies and partners to impose similar sanctions. He said that the White House is working with US Central Command as well as the Department of Defence to improve early warning systems and air and missile defence across the Middle East.&nbsp;

Sullivan said he anticipates similar sanctions from allies and partners and that the White House is working with the Department of Defense and US&nbsp;Central Command to bolster air and missile defence and early warning systems throughout the Middle East “to further erode the effectiveness of Iran’s missile and UAV capabilities.”

<h2>EU to work towards expanding Iran sanctions: Borrell&nbsp;</h2>

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that some EU member states have appealed to expand sanctions against Iran and the diplomatic service of the bloc will start working on the proposal.

He added that the sanctions seeking to stop the supply of Iranian drones to Russia will be expanded and it will also include the provision of missiles and cover deliveries to proxies in the Middle East.&nbsp;

Germany, France and other EU member countries have been supporting the&nbsp;proposal of sanctions against Iran.

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Tensions ratcheted up between Israel and Iran after the Iranian consulate in Syria was attacked earlier this month and Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' two high-ranking commanders were killed in the strike.&nbsp;

Iran held Israel responsible for the attack but Israel has not yet claimed responsibility for it. In response, Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel. Most of the drones and missiles were thwarted by the United States. Israel has vowed to retaliate to the drone strike, however, there is no clarity over how and when it will respond.

(With inputs from agencies)

The government of the United States on Tuesday (April 16) said that it will impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programme in the wake of its weekend attack on Israel.

The government of the United States on Tuesday (April 16) said that it will impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programme in the wake of its weekend attack on Israel. Washington DC further stated it is hoping that its allies and partners will follow with parallel measures. "These new sanctions and other measures will continue a steady drumbeat of pressure to contain and degrade Iran's military capacity and effectiveness and confront the full range of its problematic behaviours," said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, in a statement. Jake Sullivan said that that sanctions would be unveiled “in the coming days” and added the US government has been co-ordinating with Group of Seven nations as well as other allies for a “comprehensive response.” Also Read: Iran willing to exercise restraint, has no intention of escalating situation, Tehran tells Beijing The sanctions, which will be imposed in the days ahead, will target the missile and drone programme of Iran as well as entities which support Iran’s Defence Ministry and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Sullivan's statement. Sullivan stated that they are expecting their allies and partners to impose similar sanctions. He said that the White House is working with US Central Command as well as the Department of Defence to improve early warning systems and air and missile defence across the Middle East. Sullivan said he anticipates similar sanctions from allies and partners and that the White House is working with the Department of Defense and US Central Command to bolster air and missile defence and early warning systems throughout the Middle East “to further erode the effectiveness of Iran’s missile and UAV capabilities.” EU to work towards expanding Iran sanctions: Borrell EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that some EU member states have appealed to expand sanctions against Iran and the diplomatic service of the bloc will start working on the proposal. He added that the sanctions seeking to stop the supply of Iranian drones to Russia will be expanded and it will also include the provision of missiles and cover deliveries to proxies in the Middle East. Germany, France and other EU member countries have been supporting the proposal of sanctions against Iran. Watch: Why did Iran close its nuclear facilities after attacking Israel Tensions ratcheted up between Israel and Iran after the Iranian consulate in Syria was attacked earlier this month and Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' two high-ranking commanders were killed in the strike. Iran held Israel responsible for the attack but Israel has not yet claimed responsibility for it. In response, Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel. Most of the drones and missiles were thwarted by the United States. Israel has vowed to retaliate to the drone strike, however, there is no clarity over how and when it will respond. (With inputs from agencies)

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Iran has warned that it will use weapons “never used before” against Israel if it carries out “any adventure”. “(If Israel) seeks adventure, our next response will be immediate, stronger and more extensive,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said while speaking to UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron.

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The Iranian president, on Wednesday (Apr 17) warned that a “tiniest invasion” by Israel in response to Tehran’s attack over the weekend, when it launched a barrage of drones and missiles towards Israel, would trigger a “massive response”. Meanwhile, Britain’s foreign secretary David Cameron who is in the midst of a visit to Israel says that the Jewish state has clearly decided to retaliate against Iran.&nbsp;

<h2>Iran warns of ‘massive response’</h2>

On Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi while addressing the annual army parade said that Saturday’s attack on Israel was a limited one and if Tehran wanted to carry out a bigger attack, “nothing would remain from the Zionist regime,” as quoted by the country’s official IRNA news agency.

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Iran and Israel have waged a shadow war for decades, but the strike over the weekend was the first direct Iranian military attack on Israel.&nbsp;

Tehran launched more than 300 drones and missiles targeting Israel after what it called an Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria’s Damascus, on April 1 which killed seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers.&nbsp;

However, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that 99 per cent of the projectiles were intercepted by its air defence systems.&nbsp;

Since the attack, Iran has reiterated that it does not want to escalate tensions but warned that if Israel chooses to retaliate it will launch a “strong and fierce response”.

<h2>UK’s Cameron says Israel has decided to retaliate</h2>

Israel has repeatedly said that it will retaliate against Iran’s attack over the weekend, which was seemingly confirmed yet again by the British foreign minister, on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Cameron, who is in the midst of a visit to Jerusalem said that he urged the Israeli leaders to do “as little as possible to escalate” tensions in the Middle East.&nbsp;

During his visit, Cameron also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said that he was there to “show solidarity after that appalling attack by Iran.”

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“It’s right to have made our views clear about what should happen next, but it’s clear the Israelis are making a decision to act,” the UK foreign secretary told reporters.

Cameron also called on the Israeli government to be “smart as well as tough,” adding that the “real need” is to focus back on the Iran-backed Palestinian militant group Hamas and the situation in Gaza.&nbsp;

“But the real need is to refocus back on Hamas, back on the hostages, back on getting the aid in, back on getting a pause in the conflict in Gaza,” said the UK foreign secretary.&nbsp;

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that she has made it&nbsp;clear during talks with Netanyahu in Jerusalem that the&nbsp;Middle East must not be allowed to slide into a situation whose outcome is completely unpredictable.&nbsp;

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"Everyone must now act prudently and responsibly," said&nbsp;Baerbock before departing Israel on Wednesday.&nbsp;

However, Netanyahu, on Wednesday said that while he appreciates the international support in defending Israel from Iran’s attack, his country would make its “own decisions”.

“We will make our decisions on our own, and the state of Israel will do what it needs to defend itself,” the Israeli PM said after meeting with German and British foreign ministers in Jerusalem.&nbsp;

Iran’s recent attack on Israel came more than six months into the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza which has caused tensions and flare-ups of violence across the Middle East sparking concerns that this attack could lead to a wider regional war.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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The Iranian president, on Wednesday (Apr 17) warned that a “tiniest invasion” by Israel in response to Tehran’s attack over the weekend, when it launched a barrage of drones and missiles towards Israel, would trigger a “massive response”.

The Iranian president, on Wednesday (Apr 17) warned that a “tiniest invasion” by Israel in response to Tehran’s attack over the weekend, when it launched a barrage of drones and missiles towards Israel, would trigger a “massive response”. Meanwhile, Britain’s foreign secretary David Cameron who is in the midst of a visit to Israel says that the Jewish state has clearly decided to retaliate against Iran. Iran warns of ‘massive response’ On Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi while addressing the annual army parade said that Saturday’s attack on Israel was a limited one and if Tehran wanted to carry out a bigger attack, “nothing would remain from the Zionist regime,” as quoted by the country’s official IRNA news agency. WATCH | Iran attacks Israel: Jordan calls for de-escalation of conflict Iran and Israel have waged a shadow war for decades, but the strike over the weekend was the first direct Iranian military attack on Israel. Tehran launched more than 300 drones and missiles targeting Israel after what it called an Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria’s Damascus, on April 1 which killed seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers. However, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that 99 per cent of the projectiles were intercepted by its air defence systems. Since the attack, Iran has reiterated that it does not want to escalate tensions but warned that if Israel chooses to retaliate it will launch a “strong and fierce response”. UK’s Cameron says Israel has decided to retaliate Israel has repeatedly said that it will retaliate against Iran’s attack over the weekend, which was seemingly confirmed yet again by the British foreign minister, on Wednesday. Cameron, who is in the midst of a visit to Jerusalem said that he urged the Israeli leaders to do “as little as possible to escalate” tensions in the Middle East. During his visit, Cameron also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said that he was there to “show solidarity after that appalling attack by Iran.” Also Read | US plans new sanctions against Iran, hopes allies will follow in its footsteps “It’s right to have made our views clear about what should happen next, but it’s clear the Israelis are making a decision to act,” the UK foreign secretary told reporters. Cameron also called on the Israeli government to be “smart as well as tough,” adding that the “real need” is to focus back on the Iran-backed Palestinian militant group Hamas and the situation in Gaza. “But the real need is to refocus back on Hamas, back on the hostages, back on getting the aid in, back on getting a pause in the conflict in Gaza,” said the UK foreign secretary. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that she has made it clear during talks with Netanyahu in Jerusalem that the Middle East must not be allowed to slide into a situation whose outcome is completely unpredictable. Also Read | Israel targeting refugee camps? 11, including children, dead in airstrike on Al-Maghazi refugee camp "Everyone must now act prudently and responsibly," said Baerbock before departing Israel on Wednesday. However, Netanyahu, on Wednesday said that while he appreciates the international support in defending Israel from Iran’s attack, his country would make its “own decisions”. “We will make our decisions on our own, and the state of Israel will do what it needs to defend itself,” the Israeli PM said after meeting with German and British foreign ministers in Jerusalem. Iran’s recent attack on Israel came more than six months into the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza which has caused tensions and flare-ups of violence across the Middle East sparking concerns that this attack could lead to a wider regional war. (With inputs from agencies)

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