IAEA chief worried Israel could strike Iran nuclear facilities

IAEA chief worried Israel could strike Iran nuclear facilities

The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday he is concerned about Israel possibly targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, but that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections of Iranian facilities would resume on Tuesday. Israel’s military chief said on Monday his country would respond to a weekend missile and drone attack by Iran, launched … Read more

US seeks greater coordination with Israel before potential Iran attack

US seeks greater coordination with Israel before potential Iran attack

The Biden administration asked Israel to update and hold consultations with the United States before any Israeli response to a potential Iranian attack, senior American and Israeli officials said. The US intends to assist Israel in intercepting Iranian missiles and UAVs but is concerned that a sharp Israeli response will lead to a larger … Read more

Iran’s latest threat on Israel: An arsenal of nuclear weapons – analysis

Iran’s latest threat on Israel: An arsenal of nuclear weapons – analysis

A report leaked by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday revealed that Iran has again sped up – or tripled – its pace of 60%-uranium enrichment at least as of late November. This reality places before Israel and the West a challenge more ominous than anything out of Gaza or Lebanon. The … Read more

Iran saw slain IRGC commander as key to regional strategy – analysis

Iran saw slain IRGC commander as key to regional strategy – analysis

Iran and its proxies have put out a plethora of statements about slain Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer Razi Mousavi. He was killed on Monday in Damascus. Since then Iran’s regime and its media have been doing a full court press in his honor. The effusive praise is noteworthy. Iran’s President and foreign minister … Read more

Iran’s goal is to drag Israel into a larger conflict

Iran’s goal is to drag Israel into a larger conflict

The US’s role in the Middle East is declining, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Maj.-Gen. Hossein Salami said in a speech over the weekend. This statement is not new to the Iranian regime, but reiterating it adds new details linking how Tehran views the US role and Israel’s war against Hamas. Salami was speaking … Read more