Tel Aviv, June 6 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that it detected surface-to-air missile launches by Hezbollah, targeting Israeli Air Force aircraft. In a statement Friday night, the IDF added that the incident concluded with no injuries or damage to the aircraft.The launch activated air raid sirens in the city of Kiryat Shmona and eight villages in northeast Israel, close to the Lebanese border, sending thousands of residents rushing to shelters, reports Xinhua news agency.The d…
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Beirut, June 6 (IANS) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has slammed Iran for using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the United States and criticised Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem, saying the Lebanese people were tired of war and deserved to live in peace.Aoun made the remarks in an interview with CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, which was released by the Lebanese Presidency on Friday (local time), reports Xinhua news agency.On Thursday, Iran’s Islamic R…