a year agoHearing the sound of an explosion at the U.S. Al-Omar field base in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor
a year agoUS has intel that Iran-backed groups are planning to ramp up attacks on US troops in the Middle East as Iran seeks to capitalize on backlash to US support of Israel. There are "red lights flashing everywhere," official said
a year agoIranian Foreign Minister: We consider resistance a legitimate right for the Palestinians, and we do not intend to expand the circle of conflict in the region
a year agoUS Secretary of Defense to Iraqi Prime Minister: Coalition personnel and facilities must be protected
a year ago Turkish FM met Iran’s president on the sideline of the 3+3 regional meeting in Tehran
a year ago Russia FM met president of Iran on the sideline of the 3+3 regional meeting in Tehran
a year ago The White House: There is a link between the militias targeting us and the Revolutionary Guard
a year agoTurkish FM Hakan Fidan meets with Armenian FM Ararat Mirzoyan
a year ago US, @DeptofDefense blaming drones & rockets attacks vs US troops in Iraq & Syria on "Iranian-backed groups" "We know that these groups are groups that are backed by Iran" per @PentagonPresSec. But "we haven't seen a direct order" from Tehran, he says
a year ago "We have seen this increase in rocket & UAV attacks against our bases & our facilities in Iraq & Syria" per @PentagonPresSec "We are concerned about a broader escalation of these attacks in the days ahead"
a year ago The foreign ministers' meeting of the 3+3 format on South Caucasus gets underway in Tehran. Iran, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia FMs are attending the summit. However, the Georgia FM is absent from the meeting
a year ago The Department of Defense is putting additional military forces on higher alert for quick deployment due to fears of war between Israel and Hamas growing into a regional conflict
a year agoThe Islamic Resistance (Iraq) targeted the Al Tanf coalition base and Al Rubkan with 2 drones this morning
a year ago Russia FM in Tehran, Iran, to attend the FMs meeting of the regional format 3+3 on the South Caucasus
a year ago Kirby: We have witnessed disturbing attacks, and we must do what it takes to protect our forces, especially in Iraq and Syria
a year agoIranian Foreign Ministry: Abdullahian makes two separate calls with the head of the Hamas political bureau and the Secretary-General of Islamic Jihad
a year ago A telephone call between the Syrian and Iranian Defense Ministers
a year agoIran and Egypt FMs, in a phone call, discussed stopping attacks and sending humanitarian aid to Gaza. Egypt FM briefed Iran FM on recent Cairo conference & Iranian FM praised Cairo’s efforts. Iran FM said Tehran is ready to send humanitarian aid to Gaza through Egypt
a year ago CENTCOM says reports of US service members killed in Iraq are NOT TRUE, despite DataMinr alert
a year ago Lloyd Austin: we've seen rocket & UAV attacks against bases housing our troops in Iraq and Syria. We're concerned about potential escalation. In fact, what we're seeing is a is the prospect of a significant escalation of attacks on our troops and our people throughout the region
a year ago Blinken: America is ready if Iran tries to escalate the crisis
a year ago Foreign ministers from Iran, Turkey, Russia and Georgia will meet their counterparts from Azerbaijan and Armenia in Tehran on Monday and discuss progress towards a peace agreement between the two South Caucasus neighbors, according to Iranian state media
a year ago The Pentagon: We urge Israel to carry out its military operations in Gaza in accordance with the law
a year ago The Pentagon: We advise any country or group that wants to expand the conflict not to do so
a year agoSyria: Two workers were killed in the Israeli bombing of Damascus Airport
a year ago The #US Defense Secretary has redirected the movement of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Central Command area (broader Middle East), while also activating the deployment of a THAAD battery as well as Patriot battalions to locations throughout the region.
a year agoSyrian News Agency: Israeli bombing targets Damascus and Aleppo airports, putting them out of service
a year ago The "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" claims to have targeted and hit the Ain al-Assad base with a drone
a year agoIraqi media: A new missile attack on Ain al-Assad base in Anbar
a year ago Iran’s top military commander had a phone call with Turkey defense minister, saying US support for Israel’s attacks on Gaza and sending arms further complicates the situation. He called for serious action to prevent the continued attacks on civilians in Gaza
