Editor’s note: Alexander Rahr is a German political scientist and chairman of the Eurasian Society (Berlin). The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

Iran is actively preparing to strike Israel in the coming days in retaliation for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian movement Hamas, News.az reports citing The Wall Street Journal .

Today, Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day, which was established 149 years ago - on July 22, 1875.

Turkish special services warned their Russian counterparts and helped them foil a second terrorist act following the attack on the Crocus City Hall, the Turkish pro-government newspaper Hurriyet reported.