Iran - "the central threat around which Central Command is organized" per @CENTCOM's Gen McKenzie Says US-Iran still in a state of "contested deterrence" with Tehran trying to work/inflict suffering below the threshold of what it thinks will provoke US action
Republican leader in the US Senate: Iran's policy aims to get Washington out of the region
2 year agoIsrael Defense Minister and the King of Bahrain sign a defense pact
2 year agoAn ultralight plane has crashed near the eastern Iranian city of Kashmar, killing both pilots, Iranian media reported on Thursday
A suspected Iranian disinformation unit ran an elaborate network on Facebook targeting nationalist and ultra-religious Jews in Israel in an attempt to stoke division and inflame tensions with Palestinians, according to research shared exclusively with BBC
Khamenei: May God bless Moustapha Akkad's soul who to some extent depicted the great character of the honorable Hamza in his movie "The Message" by giving the role to an extremely famous, professional & truly illustrious actor. Of course just to an extent were they able to depict him
Khamenei: The honorable Hamza (pbuh), the Prophet's uncle, is truly an unrecognized, unacknowledged companion of the Prophet (pbuh), although he played a significant role in early Islam. I truly thank those who have thought of honoring this noble figure, Hamza, the Master of the Martyrs
The U.S. is sending advanced jet fighters and a guided-missile destroyer to the UAE to help it counter an escalating threat from Yemen's Houthis after the Iran-backed group launched a series of missiles and drones at the Gulf nation
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 8 km NE of Kāzerūn, Iran
With the US Air Force observing, the Israel Air Force conducted a drill simulating a massive attack on Iran's nuclear program two weeks ago, which employed dozens of fighter jets, Kan news reports
Khamenei: It is with deep regret that I received news of the demise of the noble jurisprudent & insightful Marja', Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani. He was a pillar in the Qom seminary, a prominent scholar in theory & practice & the most experienced religious scholar in that blessed seminary
Khamenei: Just days before the 43rd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khamenei visits the tombs of Imam Khomeini and the dead who defended Islam and Iran
Khamenei: Praise God, the country's stronghold in production & the economy is standing firmly. Entrepreneurs & competent economic managers are the army that has stood against the enemy & the officers in this Sacred Defense, while the workers are the sincere, pure fighters in this battle
Khamenei: Any time our youth were trusted & asked to carry out a task, they literally shined. This was true in all fields, from creating Covid-19 vaccines to manufacturing precision missiles. In terms of Covid-19 vaccines, they produced the best vaccines. We must appreciate these talents
Khamenei: The aim of the enemies' economic war was the collapse of Iran's economy. Of course, the collapse of the economy would have been a prelude. By destroying Iran's economy, they sought to set the people against the Islamic Republic & fulfill their vicious political goals
Source close to Iran team: The process of the Vienna talks have been constructive & moving forward. Now is time for political decisions. An agreement is within reach if other parties make necessary political decisions while returning from capitals
Iranian Foreign Minister: We call on the United Nations to play a greater role to stop the war in Yemen and launch political dialogue
2 year agoISIS carried out an attack on Iran-backed PMU/PMF vehicle on the road to Akashat, west of Anbar. Amaq also released a photoset from the attack
Russia's chief negotiator @Amb_Ulyanov who was earlier hopeful a deal would be achieved by early February, now says "if ViennaTalks continue at the current pace, it's quite realistic that we reach an agreement by end of February
2 year agoJordan: The Jordanian army's confrontations were with Iranian militias
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to his Israeli counterpart: U.S. committed to diplomacy as best way for prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, but it is preparing alternative options, in coordination with its partners, should diplomacy fail
2 year agoIran chief negotiator Bagheri met Russian chief negotiator this morning and EU's Mora in the evening. Bagheri will later have a session with EU and E3 chief negotiators later in the days. Experts are also meeting in parallel
Iran's police have arrested 17 university graduates on suspicion of filming candid camera horror pranks that boosted their social media followings but "sowed panic" in Tehran streets. Gags included mock murders & a suicide as well as throwing cakes in people's faces
2 year agoAzerbaijan Republic's Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov, who is on an official visit to Tehran, held talks with Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, discussing expansion of military and defense cooperation between Tehran and Baku
British Foreign Secretary: Talks with Iran are heading to a dead end
Iran's top security official Ali Shamkhani: So far Iran has had "non-paper" communication with the US team in ViennaTalks, but that will change (into direct talks) if a good deal is within reach
Emirati ambassador in Washington: The United States must act to return the Houthis to the terrorist list
The Emirati ambassador in Washington: We demand a halt to the financial flows and weapons that reach the Houthis from their supporters
Iranian Foreign Minister: What is happening between Yemen and Arab countries participating in military operations against it is a Yemeni matter
The U.S. Air Force said that it had intervened on Monday to repel an attack on the UAE amid an escalation of tensions between the Gulf nation and the Iran-backed Houthis
