Tonight several Katyusha rockets hit an area close to the Peshmarga frontline near Kirkuk. Some Iraqi media claim that Iran-backed groups were behind the attack as a warning to Kurds: Don't interfere in the Shia affairs, otherwise you are in danger"
Iran says it paid $150,000 to every family of Ukrainian plane victims
White House says Vienna negotiations and anniversary of killing of Qassem Soleimani may be behind the increasing attacks against US troops in Syria and Iraq
IRGC Quds Force Commander Qa'ani: We don't need to be present everywhere. We will prepare the grounds for taking revenge against Americans (for killing Soleimani) from inside their houses & using people who are already with them, without any need for our presence
President Biden nominated Army Lt. Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla to be the next commander of U.S. military operations that include the Middle East
Canada, Britain, Sweden, and Ukraine have determined that further attempts to negotiate with Iran over the downing of PS752 will be futile
Deir ez-Zur: The targeted checkpoint by coalition includes local Afghan and Syrian fighters, and the number of dead people at the targeted checkpoint is concealed.
2 year agoAdditional pix from the "suicide drone" that was shot down last night near Al Assad Air Base. This is the third failed drone attack against US troops in Iraq in the past few days
Khamenei: I send my greetings to the pure spirits of these dead and also to the waiting eyes and hearts of their fathers, mothers and spouses. I pray for God's overflowing bounty and mercy for all of them
Khamenei: Peace be upon the anonymous dead whose burial ceremony coincided with the anniversary of the suicide attack of LadyFatima (pbuh), bringing the good news that their memory will last forever and great blessings will come for the country of ImamMahdi, God willing
Confirmed details: Last night 3 rockets were fired at US base near oil & gas field known as Conoco in Deir Ezzor, Syria. One rocket hit the perimeter, others missed. No major damage
2 year agoAyn al Furat claiming warplanes have targeted Harakat Al-Nujaba in al Masrab, Deir ez Zor countryside
2 year agoCoalition warplanes roaring over Deir Ez Zor tonight
Sada Al-Sharqiya correspondents denied the reports that warplanes or drones bombed anything inside the city of Al-Mayadin and the city of Al-Bukamal. Correspondent stated that the Iranian militias have mobilized their forces inside the two cities in anticipation of any possible bombing operation.
Ambulances rush to Al-Hawiqa neighborhood in Deir Ezzor city to transport the injured Iranian militias in raids on points extending between Al-Hawiqa neighborhood and Al-Hussainiya
Sada Al-Sharqiya correspondent: unidentified flying over the city of Deir Ezzor. And raids by unidentified aircraft targeting Iranian sites in the Al-Baghiliya neighborhood and Al-Hawiqa neighborhood in the city of Deir Ezzor.
Explosions were heard rocking the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zur from the side of Conoco field
Unidentified warplanes bombed Iranian militia sites in Deir Ezzor and the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid today. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed a range of regional and global challenges, including the risks of further Russian aggression against Ukraine as well as the challenges posed by Iran
White House National security adviser Jake Sullivan told Israeli officials that the threat of "snapback" UN Security Council sanctions should be used as a means to deter Iran from enriching weapons-grade uranium
A faction of an Iranian militia claims to target Ain al-Assad base in Anbar
Iraq Syria rocket/drone attacks - "We have increased our focus.the threat is growing" per @PentagonPresSec "It's a dynamic situation" & commanders on the ground are being encouraged to constantly improve their tactics, techniques & procedures
"It's difficult to know with great specificity & certainty.for what account for the frequency of these attacks" per @PentagonPresSec about increased pace of attacks in Syria and Iraq. Says "possible" could be tied to anniversary of Soleimani death OR change in US mission to Iraq
International Coalition: Launching rockets is a reckless act that could cause severe harm to Iraqi civilians
The International Coalition: Ayn al-Assad base in Anbar was targeted with 5 missiles
Rocket attacks hit Ain Al Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq
Khamenei: Martyr Soleimani is an eternal reality that will live on forever. His assassins - including Trump & the likes - will disappear in history's garbage bin, but of course after receiving retribution in this world for the crime they committed, God willing
Iraqi media: Missile bombing targets Ain Al-Assad base in western Iraq
Arab coalition: Hodeidah and Saleef are major centers of hostilities and the threat to maritime security
Arab coalition: Hodeidah port is a major center for receiving and assembling Iranian ballistic missiles
