Source link Iranian commandos have stormed an Israeli-operated container ship in the Persian Gulf and taken control of the vessel. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz condemned the “pirate operation” and called on the West to impose sanctions on Tehran. The MSC Aries was boarded by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy troops as it transited […]
Source link While Israel’s latest airstrike in Syria appears totally unhinged, there seems to be clear strategic thinking On April 1, Israel bombed and ultimately destroyed the Iranian consulate annex building situated next to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria. The strike, which killed seven military officials, was widely condemned by the international community as […]
Source link Tehran is factoring in potential American reprisals, officials have told the news outlet The US expects Iran to moderate its retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus out of fear that Washington will respond, sources have told Politico. The US government believes the Iranian response to the April 1 incident […]
Source link Tehran has threatened to respond in kind for the deadly bombing of its consulate in Damascus Iran feels obligated to punish Israel for attacking its diplomatic mission in Syria because the UN Security Council has failed in its duty, Tehran’s mission to the global organization said on Thursday. The April 1 airstrike killed seven […]
Source link The promised Iranian retaliation for the Israeli attack on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus is likely in the next 24-48 hours, anonymous US officials told Bloomberg on Wednesday. Two generals of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force were killed in the Israeli airstrike on April 1, which for the first time targeted […]
Source link The country has been on high alert owing to Tehran’s threats of retaliation for a suspected IDF airstrike on an Iranian consulate in Syria Israel is ready for any scenario that may develop with regard to its strained relations with Iran, according to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The ministry made the statement after […]
Source link Israel is bracing for an Iranian counterattack after striking Tehran’s embassy in Damascus Iran has warned the US to “stay away” from any potential clash between itself and Israel, while Washington has cautioned Tehran against targeting American facilities, Iranian presidential aide Mohammad Jamshidi said on Friday. “In a written message, the Islamic Republic […]
Source link Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed to punish Israel following an air raid on Damascus, Syria that killed seven officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force. Two IRGC generals, Mohammad Reza Zahedi and Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, were among the casualties in Monday’s attack on the Iranian consulate […]
Source link The countries are looking to boost their strategic partnership, as previously outlined by their respective presidents Moscow and Tehran are working on the final version of a comprehensive new treaty, which they are close to signing, according to the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asia Department, Zamir Kabulov. Speaking to the […]
Source link Tehran reportedly shared intelligence relating to terrorists’ plan with Moscow days before the massacre Iran has alerted Russia of a looming major “terrorist operation” in the country days before the deadly Crocus City Hall attack, which claimed lives of at least 144 people, Reuters reported on Monday, citing three sources familiar with the […]
Source link Niger’s coup leaders have canceled a defense pact with Washington, citing a breach of diplomatic protocol A US delegation that traveled to Niger last week warned the new leadership of the West African nation about its potential relations with Russia and Iran, the Pentagon said on Monday. The statement followed an announcement by […]
Source link Contracts with domestic energy firms are aimed at boosting daily production in major fields of the sanctions-hit country Iran’s energy companies were granted their biggest contracts in the past decade on Sunday, as Tehran seeks to boost output at major oil fields, state media have reported. Deals worth $13 billion, aimed at developing […]
Source link The ‘Marine Security Belt’ maneuvers saw sailors free a vessel ‘hijacked’ by pirates in the Gulf of Oman The Russian Navy has concluded joint drills with their Chinese and Iranian colleagues in the Gulf of Oman. The ‘Marine Security Belt’ exercise featured more than 20 vessels, as well as helicopters, and focused on […]
Source link Washington reportedly tried to persuade Tehran to get Houthi rebels to stop their attacks US President Joe Biden’s administration reportedly held behind-the-scenes negotiations with Iran to solicit Tehran’s help in pressuring Yemen’s Houthi rebels to halt their attacks on commercial cargo ships in the Red Sea. The talks were held in January in […]
Source link The annual celebration takes place in the run-up to Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, and involves bonfires and fireworks Over a dozen people have died and thousands have been injured during Iran’s annual Chaharshanbe Suri, or fire festival celebrations, ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing data from the National Medical Emergency Organization […]