2 year agoSullivan and Gantz discussed the "U.S. commitment to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, and the need to counter threats from Iran and Iran-based proxies
The US needs to ensure that it retains a viable military option against Iran's nuclear facilities even if a new deal is reached with Tehran, the Israeli DM told Sullivan. A senior defense official said the Americans responded positively to Gantz's comments on military option
2 year agoA video of the international coalition aircraft flying in the sky of Mayathin, which is under the control of the Iranian militias, and launching a thermal balloon over the Euphrates River, on Friday morning, the Al-Hawaij crossing that connects to the Mayadin from SDF areas across the Euphrates River, it reopened today after it was closed yesterday by the Iranians
2 year agoDefense Minister Gantz met with CENTCOM chief Kurilla in Tampa, Florida earlier to discuss ways to increase cooperation between Israel and US military, methods for countering Iranian threat in the Middle East, and a "Plan B" to the nuclear deal
2 year agoUN SecGen @antonioguterres & Qatar FM @MBA_AlThani_ had separate phone calls with Iran FM @Amirabdolahian over Vienna talks. Iran FM told UN SecGen that Tehran has made it clear to other parties that resolving "political & fabricated safeguards issues is an essential necessity"
2 year ago"We'll act in every way to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear state. I held an intelligence briefing today with Mossad chief David Barnea, who was dealing with an update on the current security issues on the table, primarily the nuclear agreement with Iran," Israeli PM said
2 year agoU.S. Central Command:CENTCOM forces engage militants in northeast Syria
"We welcome the US strikes against the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Syria," Israeli Prime Minister @yairlapid told
2 year agoSeveral US air strikes have been conducted in Al-Mayadin, Deir Ez Zor in the last hour. Unconfirmed reports mention the direct targeting of trucks/vehicles related/affiliated to IRGC proxies in the region
2 year agoHelicopters of the international coalition led by the United States fly over the city of Mayadin, which is now under the control of the Iranian militias. The picture shows the communications tower and two helicopters belonging to the coalition forces
In Deir Ezzor, US forces targeted Iranian sites in the town of Hatla, north of Deir Ezzor, in response to the Iranian missile attacks on the bases of the international coalition in El Koniko and the Green Village "Omar Field." It is known that Hatla is an Iranian base in Deir Ezzor.
The U.S. military has carried out counter-fire today after attack from suspected Iran-aligned fighters in Syria, U.S. officials tell Reuters
Katerji militia evacuates all its points in the city of Muhassan and Al-Mariya on the entire river strip, east of Deir Ezzor.
Sada Al-Sharqiya correspondent from Al-Mayadin city: the missile bombardment targeted the farms area and headquarters used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards militia in Al-Mayadin, east of Deir Ezzor.
Sada Al-Sharqiya correspondent: The bombing by warplanes came after the leader of the Iraqi National Defense Militia Firas entered the town of Hatla, accompanied by a large military convoy.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards target the base of the international coalition in the "Al-Omar" oil field, east of Deir Ezzor, with several missiles
Injuries were caused by missile strikes targeting Iranian sites in Al-Mayadin desert
Confirmed At least 2 rockets fell in the vicinity of Green Village and 2 rounds of rockets impacting inside perimeter of Conoco, both located in Northern Syria hosting US troops. It comes after the US airstrikes last night on positions "affiliated with IRGC" in Deir Ezzur, Syria
Borrell: Most of the countries involved in the nuclear negotiations with Iran agree to the EU proposal
US official: The possibility of reaching the nuclear agreement with Iran is not clear until now
Israel PM Lapid to Macron: "Israel will not be bound by nuclear deal with Iran"
Iran calls on Washington to negotiate a prisoner exchange
Iranian media: Parliament will hold a closed meeting today to discuss the latest developments in the nuclear negotiations
.@StateDeptSpox: We have gone over the big issues that are at core of the two key questions: 1- Steps Iran needs to take to resume compliance with JCPOA, 2- Steps US needs to take on sanctions relief. "We believe the big issues have been largely settled
US State Department: We continue efforts to release our citizens detained in Iran
Iran response received by EU. "Nothing too inflammatory in there," says source. Apparently there is nothing in there on the safeguards probe. It's mostly focused on sanctions and guarantees
The US Army: A drone attack targeted a US military site in the Al-Tanf area on the Syrian-Iraqi border
Iran's foreign minister says his country will respond to the draft nuclear deal submitted by the European Union by the end of the day
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman: Salman Rushdie and his supporters are to blame for attack
Khamenei: The usurping enemy is becoming weaker, while Palestinian Resistance is becoming stronger. "There is no power or strength except from God." We continue to stand with you. May God's greetings be upon you, and our agreements are still in place