Satellite images uncover new Iranian tunnel in Syria used to hide missiles
Satellite images taken in October revealed a new underground tunnel that Iran is building in Syria, the US government says to hide weapons.
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Iran blamed for attacks on US security personnel in Iraq
Iran is thought to be behind 9 attacks near US forces and personnel in Iraq in recent weeks, the State Department now surmises, with the most recent injuring 6 Iraqi soldiers near an airport in Baghdad Monday.
US-Iran prisoner exchange comes suddenly amidst tensions
America and Iran performed a prisoner swap Saturday, with the Islamic Republic releasing an American grad student who had been in the fourth year of a ten-year prison sentence for espionage.
Iran boasts it will soon unveil new nuclear centrifuges, power plant
Iran is set to unveil at least 50 new nuclear-related ‘products,’ including new centrifuge systems and a heavy water power plant in 2020, boasted an Iranian official on Saturday.
FM: Bombing Iran to stop its nuclear program remains ‘an option’
The option to launch a preemptive strike against Iran to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon remains viable, Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in an interview Saturday.
US officials release photos of ‘significant cache’ of Iranian missile parts captured
U.S. officials released photos Thursday of the missile parts intercepted by military personnel believed to be from Iran headed to Yemen.
Iranian forces may have killed more than 1,000 in recent protests, official says
More than 1,000 people may have been killed by security forces in Iran amid recent protests, a senior state department official said Thursday, one day after authorities in the Islamic Republic acknowledged that demonstrators have been shot and killed in the unrest.
Europeans rap Iran for working on nuclear-capable missiles
France, Germany and the United Kingdom say Iran’s efforts to develop ‘nuclear-capable ballistic missiles’ go against a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on Tehran not to undertake any activity related to such missiles.
Iranian missile parts headed to Yemen captured by US Navy warship, officials say
U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday that a U.S. Navy warship has intercepted a ‘significant cache’ of what is thought to be missile parts from Iran headed to rebels in Yemen.
Iran announces joint naval exercise with China, Russia
Iran will hold joint naval drills with China and Russia starting on December 27, the head of Iran’s navy said on Tuesday.
US said mulling sending 14,000 more troops to Mideast as Iran threat grows
The United States is weighing sending up to 14,000 more troops to the Middle East in the face of a perceived growing threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Iraqi anti-government protesters burn Iranian consulate for the 3rd time
Anti-government protesters burned an Iranian consulate in southern Iraq for a third time on Tuesday, as the country’s political leaders continued talks over selecting a new prime minister following weeks of widespread unrest.
Iran Finally Admits it Slaughtered Protesters, Leaders Say Civilians Should be ‘Crucified’ for Revolting
The Iranian regime confirmed on state television Tuesday morning that security forces shot and killed what it described as ‘rioters’ during protests that shook multiple cities across the Islamic Republic in recent weeks.
Trump and Netanyahu discuss Iran, other issues
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran and other issues, the White House said in a brief statement.
Naftali Bennett: We need to boost our campaign in Syria
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said in closed talks that a strategic window of opportunity exists that could increase military pressure against Iranian targets in Syria. In Bennett’s view, the IDF needs to act more intensively in Syria.
Israel lambastes new European members of INSTEX
Israel is taking six European nations to task for circumventing the Trump administration’s sanctions against Iran, pointing to the regime’s slaughter of protestors over the last few weeks.
Iraq Prime Minister to step down as protest casualties rise
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel-Mahdi will step down following calls from Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric for him to vacate his post.
Report: Germany to place ban on Hezbollah
Germany is slated to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist group.
Iran on fast-track to nuclear weapon
Iran has significantly reduced its nuclear breakout time.
Protestors torch Iranian consulate in Iraq
Iraqi protestors burned down the Iranian consulate in Najaf, southern Iraq.