US @SecDef Lloyd Austin "continues to make clear that should Iran, its partners, or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region, the United States will take every measure necessary to defend our people" per @PentagonPresSec
The deployment of more US forces to the MiddleEast is "In keeping with our commitments to the protection of US citizens and forces in the Middle East, the defense of Israel, and de-escalation through deterrence and diplomacy" per @PentagonPresSec
6 hour agoUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the US presence in the region as an aircraft carrier and its warships are preparing to leave, AP reported Friday citing US officials, amid reports that Tehran is preparing for a retaliatory attack on Israel. Austin ordered several B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, tanker aircraft and Navy destroyers to deploy to the Middle East, four US and defense officials said.
Channel 13 Israel: The expected Iranian response will be against Israeli military targets
12 hour agoAdviser to Iran's Leader says that "if Iran faces an existential threat", it will change its nuclear doctrine. He added, "We now have the necessary ability to produce nuclear weapons, and the only obstacle is the fatwa of the Leader, which has banned the production of nukes"
"Khamenei said the scope of Israel's attack as well as the number of casualties — at least four soldiers from the military were killed — were too large to ignore, and that not responding would mean admitting defeat."
Iranian Foreign Ministry summons German Chargé d'Affaires in Tehran "to protest Germany's decision to deny" Iranians consular services
Israeli sources to Axios: Iran preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days
Israel is able to reach anywhere in Iran should the need arise, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. Netanyahu, in a speech to new military officers, said that Israel has unprecedented freedom of action following its recent airstrikes against Iran
German Foreign Ministry: We are working with the European Union to impose additional sanctions on Iran
Germany ordered the closure of all three Iranian consulates in the country on Thursday in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd
Saudi Foreign Minister: I stressed to my Iranian counterpart the need to avoid any escalation in the region
Saudi Foreign Minister: We hope Iran will work towards defusing crises in the region
Israeli security services said a couple was arrested in suspicion of spying for Iran, the latest case of Tehran attempts to recruit Israeli citizens
According to CNN, a "senior source" claims that Iran will respond to Israel in a "comprehensive and painful" way even before the US presidential elections
A missile attack targets the American base in the Al-Omar oil field in the countryside of Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria
Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization: Any attack on our nuclear facilities will be met with a devastating response
Iranian Defense Minister claims Tehran is capable of carrying out "dozens of operations" against Israel, adds that "our air defenses are strong"
Iranian Defense Minister: Israeli attack did not cause any disruption in missile production process
2 day agoClashes in Nimroz province after Iranian security forces reportedly opened fire on smugglers within Afghanistan who were attempting to cross into Iran
Commander of US Central Command, General Michael Kurilla, arrives in Israel today, Wednesday
3 day agoIsraeli army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi warns that if Iran again launches ballistic missiles at Israel, then the military will respond using "abilities we didn't use" in the strikes last week.
3 day agoIran's Foreign Minister
@Araghchi
said Tuesday, "Responding to Israel’s attack is our right, but the Islamic Republic will decide on this response itself, and we won’t allow anyone to drag us into emotional reactions."
He also noted that Tehran knows which countries allowed Israel to use their airspace to attack Iran, but the US is the main culprit.
3 day agoIRGC Commander Warns Israel of 'Bitter Consequences'
3 day agoIsraeli warplanes are now targeting Tal al-Jabiyah, west of Daraa, with airstrikes. The area is under the control of Iran and its proxies
Iraq submits complaint letters to UN secretary-general, Security Council after Israeli Air Force used its airspace under US control to launch airstrikes on Iran
Pentagon: US Secretary of Defense spoke with his Israeli counterpart to discuss opportunities for de-escalation in the region
Israel ambassador at UN is emphasizing precise nature of targeting to focus solely on military targets: No sovereign country will tolerate hundreds of ballistic missiles aimed at its civilian population. No responsible government would allow its people to remain under constant threat.
Iran amb to UN: In the early hours of Saturday, 26th October, Israeli military aircraft launched land (and) air launched missiles from approximate 100 kilometers outside Iran’s border using air space provided by US military forces stationed in Iraq. these missiles targeted several of Iran's border defense radar in the provinces of and Tehran and military sites as well
Iran has not yet handed over missiles to Russia, but in-depth negotiations between the countries regarding supplies are ongoing, — Zelensky
