Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that more than 1,000 members of the militant Palestinian group Hamas were being treated in hospitals across Turkey as he reiterated his stance that it was a “resistance movement.” A Turkish official later said Erdogan had “misspoke” and meant that Gazans more generally were being treated in … Read more
The pro-Iranian Al-Mayadeen media has begun to take an interest in the protests against Israel which have taken place in Jordan. This indicates that the pro-Iran axis in the region is beginning to think about how to take advantage of the protests. Iran has sought in the past to inch closer to Jordan, via … Read more
In a phone conversation between the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement Ziyad al-Nakhaleh on Friday, the Iranian FM said the recent developments in Gaza displayed Israel’s anti-human nature and the White House’s support for “the genocide against the Palestinians,” Iranian state media reported. The Iranian FM … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian arrived in Geneva on Monday for meetings with UN officials and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Iranian Mehr news media reported that “Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is visiting the Swiss city of Geneva to attend the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).” … Read more
In a meeting in the Khuzestan province of Iran, on the southern boundary of the country bordering Iraq and the Gulf states, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei called Western civilization “crooked” and said “the right culture and correct logic of Islam will overcome it,” Iranian state media reported. Just prior to that, in the … Read more
In a speech on Saturday, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami claimed that the Iranian regime’s security is based on its capabilities of foiling Israeli “espionage services.” In his remarks, Salami reiterated the regime’s position that the security of Muslims worldwide, as well as Palestinians, hinges on the eradication of the State … Read more
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a simulation of destroying Israel’s Palmahim Air Base on Monday, Iranian state media Tasnim reported. The IRGC celebrated “Guards Day,” the anniversary of the Iranian Revolution 45 years ago, by blasting ballistic missiles at a simulation version of one of Israel’s bases for the Israel Air Force. … Read more
The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Saturday to reach “the enemy” far and near as tensions soar on key shipping routes where Tehran’s allies have been attacking vessels. “Today, we are facing an all-out battle with the enemy,” said Guards commander Hossein Salami at a ceremony in the southern Gulf port city … Read more
Pro-Iranian media in the Middle East have reacted to the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri. The reactions run the gamut from claims that the killing will not go “unpunished” to claims that Hamas “resistance” will not be impacted. Al-Mayadeen, for instance, has seven articles on the killing. One article looks at who … Read more
In the aftermath of the Hamas October 7 attack, Iran was quick to mobilize all its proxies in the region to begin a combined attack on Israel and US forces in Iraq and Syria. Hezbollah, for instance, quickly intervened but only with limited attacks, attacking Israel with rockets, small arms fire, mortars, and drones. … Read more
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