Iran abandons Bashar al-Assad to Syrian rebel forces

Iran abandons Bashar al-Assad to Syrian rebel forces

Iran has turned its back and abandoned its ally Syria as opposition forces topple the regime, an exclusive New York Times report on Saturday revealed. According to an internal memo from a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps that the NYT viewed, the situation in Syria was described as “unbelievable and strange.” It … Read more

Iran’s regime is facing resistance at home

Iran’s regime is facing resistance at home

The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the death of two of its Basij paramilitaries in southeastern Iran this week. The Iranian regime claims that the two men had been ”martyred” in a “terrorist attack in the city of Saravan in the southeastern province of Sistan-and-Baluchestan.” This is the latest in a number … Read more

Israeli intel believes Iran will attack directly within days

Israeli intel believes Iran will attack directly within days

Iran might carry out an attack on Israel in the coming days, potentially even before the upcoming Thursday summit on the hostage deal negotiations, according to two sources familiar with the matter. This represents a shift from recent assessments, which suggested that international pressure was restraining Iran from launching a direct attack against Israel. … Read more

Iranian Guards navy has new missiles with highly explosive warheads

Iranian Guards navy has new missiles with highly explosive warheads

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that its navy has new cruise missiles equipped with highly explosive warheads that are undetectable, state media reported. The announcement by the country’s most powerful security organization coincides with fears of a full-blown Middle East war after Iran vowed to avenge the assassination in Tehran on July … Read more

Israel should expect ‘strong and definite response,’ says Iran

Israel should expect ‘strong and definite response,’ says Iran

Israel will soon be met with “a strong and definite response” to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Chief Commander of the Iranian Army Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Wednesday, according to Iranian news sites. According to IFP News, Mousavi was speaking at a ceremony commemorating Journalist’s Day in Bandar Abbas, a … Read more

Iran’s IRGC intercepted an UAE-managed tanker

Iran’s IRGC intercepted an UAE-managed tanker

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has intercepted a Togo-flagged, UAE-managed products tanker carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil, the IRGC and British security firm Ambrey said on Monday. The vessel had loaded marine gas oil off the coast of Iraq and was destined for UAE’s Sharjah when it was intercepted on Sunday, 61 … Read more

Islamic Republic of Iran says crew of Israel-linked MSC Aries freed

Islamic Republic of Iran says crew of Israel-linked MSC Aries freed

Iran has released the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel but remains in control of the vessel itself, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized the container ship, MSC Aries, with a crew of 25, in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, days after Tehran vowed to retaliate … Read more

Douglas Murray: Israel can’t only fight Iran but must restore security 

Douglas Murray: Israel can’t only fight Iran but must restore security 

British writer and political commentator Douglas Murray is no stranger to covering war zones. He has borne witness to fighting in Ukraine, and the first time he visited Israel was during the Second Lebanon War. Murray spent six months in the Holy Land following the October 7 massacre and left the country just before … Read more

US CENTCOM general to visit Israel and coordinate against Iran

US CENTCOM general to visit Israel and coordinate against Iran

The commander of the United States Army’s Central Command, General Michael Erik Kurilla, will arrive in Israel on Thursday for coordination talks on preparing for a possible attack by Iran.  This visit comes in light of Israel’s alleged strike that killed Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards general Mohammad Reza Zahedi in Damascus last week, Israeli … Read more

The US must use force to retaliate against Iran – opinion

The US must use force to retaliate against Iran – opinion

The Biden administration released a $10 billion sanctions waiver for the Iranian regime on March 13 in a dramatic shift from its exchange with Iranian proxies less than two months ago. On January 28, Iranian-backed Iraqi Shia militias launched a drone strike in northeast Jordan, killing three US troops and injuring 34 others. The … Read more