Understood after several conversations with sources in Beirut and Tehran that the “Axis of Resistance” told mediators “we’ll do what is needed to have an effective and efficient response” whatever the consequences are, even if it’s a large scale war
3 month agoJordanian Foreign Minister Travels to Tehran for Talks. Tasnim was informed that Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi is set to visit Tehran today for discussions with Iranian officials
The US Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of another squadron of F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East
US State Department: Blinken discusses with his French counterpart the challenges posed by Iranian threats
Egyptian Foreign Minister during a call with his Iranian counterpart: The developments are unprecedented and dangerous
The Egyptian Foreign Minister makes a phone call with his Iranian counterpart and stresses that "recent developments threaten the stability of the region"
The US @CENTCOM says its forces “successfully destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi missile and launcher in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen” over the past 24 hours
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard threatens Israel: Tehran's retaliation will be severe, at the appropriate time, place, and in the appropriate manner
Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Israel planned and carried out the assassination of Haniyeh with the support of the U.S. government
Iranian Revolutionary Guard: The missile whose head targeted Haniyeh weighs about 7 kilograms
US official says they expect an Iranian attack on Israel before the end of the week: WSJ
Iran arrests more than two dozen senior intelligence, military officials and staff of the IRGC guest house where Hamas leader was killed in a sweeping crackdown for the security breach
US Defense Secretary orders navy cruisers, destroyers and an additional fighter squadron to the Middle East, Pentagon says - Reuters
3 month agoBeirut International Airport has cancelled multiple flights scheduled for early hours of Saturday, the airport's official website shows.
Turkish Airlines cancels its flights to Iran due to tension in the region
Iran has rejected mediation efforts to temper its response to Israel and that the messages, whether from friendly or adversarial states, have not swayed Iran’s resolve to retaliate decisively against Israel
The Pentagon: Since October, our forces have been subjected to more than 180 attacks in the Middle East
The Pentagon: We do not want a regional war, but we will defend our forces everywhere
3 month agoBiden then told Netanyahu that the US will help Israel defeat an Iranian attack but the president also warned Netanyahu that if he escalates again, he shouldn't count on the U.S. to bail him out, US official tells Axios
Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniyeh was buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in the Iranian capital Tehran, and his possible succcessor told mourners his death would only make the Palestinian militant group more determined in its struggle against Israel
Kirby: We take Iran's threats seriously and are making the necessary adjustments to be able to prevent any possible attack against Israel
US intelligence agencies now assess that Iran has joined the list of U.S. adversaries trying to interfere in the US. presidential elections
US is preparing to send additional jets fighters to the Middle East in response to threats by Iran and its proxies to attack Israel: New York Times
France asks its citizens visiting Iran to leave as soon as possible
The White House: We are reevaluating the status of our forces in the Middle East
The German government has deported the Iran government-linked Imam of the Islamic Center in Berlin, Nasir Niknejad, according to information obtained by Iran International's correspondent in Berlin
The Syrian Observatory: Iranian militias evacuate their headquarters in Albukamal, Deir ez-Zor
The White House, in a statement, says Biden discussed “new defensive U.S. military deployments” to support Israel defending against threats when he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Iranian Fars Agency: Investigations confirmed that Israel planned and carried out the assassination of Haniyeh
President Biden spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed the recent escalation in the region, U.S. official tells
