7 months agoThe Ministry of Defense of Belarus receives a delegation from Iran again. This is the third meeting of defense agencies in 2 weeks
7 months agoIntensive flight of US warplanes in the skies of Deir Ezzor countryside after targeting the "Conoco" field base
7 months agoIran-backed militias have launched several missiles at the area around the Conoco military base in eastern Deir ez-Zur
7 months agoBiden, when asked if he expected Iran to refrain from launching a retaliatory strike if an agreement was reached on Gaza: That is my expectation.
7 months agoThere are currently around 40,000 US troops in the CENTCOM area of operation following the recent surge of military assets and forces to the Middle East. There are usually about 32,000 in the AOR, per Pentagon
7 months agoPentagon: We continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East and calm tensions
7 months agoAxios correspondent cites two informed sources: Blinken postponed his visit to the Middle East and will not travel to the region tonight
7 months agoUS State Department: No one will benefit from potential Iranian escalation
7 months agoIran's mission to the UN in New York told Reuters that Tehran would not have a representative present on the sidelines of the Gaza ceasefire talks, due to begin on Thursday in either Egypt or Qatar.Two sources earlier told Reuters Iran was considering sending a representative to the ceasefire talks. However, they said the representative would not directly attend the meetings but would engage in behind-the-scenes discussions "to maintain a line of diplomatic communication" with the US while negotiations proceed
7 months agoDefense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel is closely tracking its enemies, as the country expects an attack from Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah. "I am aware of the tensions and the great burden placed on the citizens of Israel. We are following what is happening, in Beirut, in Tehran, and in other places"
7 months agoIranian Mehr News Agency: Military exercises begin in the north of the country
7 months agoIranian officials told Reuters that only a ceasefire in Gaza would prevent a response to Israel over the killing of Hamas leader
7 months agoPrime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani receives a phone call from the US Secretary of State
7 months agoIranian President: War is not in the interest of any country, and punitive response to the aggressor is a legitimate right of countries to stop crime and aggression
7 months agoIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Those who call on Tehran to refrain from responding to Israel lack political logic
7 months agoFBI says it is investigating an alleged hack of Donald Trump's campaign by Iran
7 months agoUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Iranian President Pezeshkian had thirty minute long phone conversation this evening as part of global de-escalation efforts. UK asks Iran to stand down on its threat about a military attack against Israel
7 months agoAnother U.S. destroyer, the USS Laboon, has moved into the eastern Mediterranean Sea after transiting the Suez Canal from the Red Sea, defense official says. It joins the nearby destroyers USS Bulkeley, USS Roosevelt and the three-ship amphib TF in region led by USS Wasp
7 months agoJoint Statement: US, European Allies Express Support for Defending Israel in the Face of Iranian Attack
7 months agoIsraeli army spokesperson: We are monitoring developments in Iran in cooperation with our partners
7 months agoPresident Biden spoke mid morning with the leaders of UK, France, Germany and Italy about Middle East, John Kirby says
7 months agoThe White House: shares the Israeli assessment that Iran and its proxies may attack Israel soon
7 months agoIran has taken significant preparatory steps in its missile and UAV arrays similar to those it took before the attack on Israel in April, this is what senior Israeli and American officials told
7 months agoWhite House: Austin made adjustments to US troop position in region
7 months agoWall Street Journal: Israel puts its army on high alert in anticipation of an attack by Iran or Hezbollah
7 months agoThe Israeli army spokesman will make a statement this evening; there is no change in the directives of the Home Front Command
7 months agoUS warns of “strong” response if Iran transfers missiles to Russia
7 months agoIsraeli Chief of Staff holds situation assessment session with military leaders
7 months agoIranian President: The right to respond to the aggressor is reserved for the state that is being attacked according to all international standards
7 months agoDefense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel has been bolstering its defenses in recent days amid an anticipated Iranian and Hezbollah attack on the country, as well as preparing potential attacks as a response, or preemptive actions if needed. "We are in the days of vigilance and readiness, the threats from Tehran and Beirut may materialize and it is important to explain to everyone that readiness, preparedness, and vigilance are not synonyms for fear and panic," says Gallant at a meeting of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.