CENTCOM:Houthis Strike M/V Verbena in Gulf of Aden, USS Philippine Sea Medically Evacuates Injured Mariner. Today the Iranian-backed Houthis launched two anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) into the Gulf of Aden. Both missiles struck M/V Verbena, a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier. M/V Verbena most recently docked in Malaysia and was enroute to Italy carrying wood construction material
Kann News reports that the head of the Israeli Nationalsecurity council Tzachi Hanegbi and the minister for strategic affairs Ron Dermer will depart to the US next week to discuss with senior Biden administration affairs the possibility of an all out war with Hezbollah and the Iranian threat
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are putting a dent in international shipping in the RedSea & GulfofAden per new report from @DefenseIntel Container shipping down 90% despite US, European efforts to blunt Houthi's missile & drone strikes
IAEA report on Iran seen by Reuters: Iran informed IAEA on June 9 and 10 that eight cascades each containing 174 IR-6 centrifuges would be installed at Fordow enrichment plant over the next 3-4 weeks
6 month agoIran’s acting foreign minister met Iraq’s foreign minister in Baghdad
Iraqi Foreign Minister: Expanding the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is a danger to the entire region
Khamenei's military advisor: The people must elect a president who does not speak in contrast to the leader
On Iran-"The president is prepared to take a whole range of actions to to push back against Iranian aggression in every theater" per @JakeSullivan46 Tehran's support for Hamas "something that we are working to try to choke off"
Moscow and Tehran are moving forward with their comprehensive bilateral cooperation agreement, despite potential changes to the timeline of specific events, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Tuesday. Peskov emphasized Russia's commitment to deepening its relationship with Iran. His remarks followed earlier reports from Russia's RIA state news agency, which suggested that the agreement had been temporarily suspended due to difficulties faced by Iranian partners. However, Iran's ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali denied this claim speaking to Iran’s official news agency IRNA on Tuesday
Former CENTCOM chief tells VOA Iran, Russia have “marriage of convenience” raising concerns about what Russia may be giving Iran in return for drones and missiles. He said Ukrainians should be able to fire anywhere inside Russia that's attacking Ukraine “but with certain limits
US Secretary of State: The longer the war in Gaza lasts, the greater the potential for the conflict to expand
6 month ago7 Israeli air strikes targeted sites in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, near the Syrian border. The Israeli air strikes targeted infrastructure of the Iran-linked Hezbollah group and an arms shipment coming from Syria
Iran’s former FM Zarif endorses reformist presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran's former Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, has endorsed the reformist presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian. Zarif's endorsement came in the form of an X post (tweet) that featured the hashtag "for Iran," echoing a tagline previously utilized by Pezeshkian
Iranian Foreign Ministry: There are no indications that the United States is serious about a ceasefire in Gaza
CENTCOM:June 7 Red Sea In the past 24 hours, Iranian-backed Houthis launched four anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.Additionally, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed four UASs and two ASBMs in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen. USCENTCOM forces also successfully destroyed one UAS launched from a Houthi controlled area of Yemen into the Bab al-Mandab Strait.Separately, USCENTCOM forces successfully destroyed a Houthi patrol boat in the Red Sea.It was determined these systems presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. This action was taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels
The US warned Israel: a "limited operation" in Lebanon could push Iran to intervene
Yemen's Houthi rebels unveil solid-fuel 'Palestine' missile that resembles Iranian hypersonic
Joint French, German, British statement: We welcome the International Atomic Energy Agency's decision regarding Iran
Iran’s acting president, in a phone call with Azerbaijan’s president, said that the presence of Israel makes the Caucuses region insecure
US confirms it will vote for E3-led censure of Iran: "Given Iran’s lack of cooperation with the IAEA and our commitment to collective action in support of the Agency and the NPT, the United States supports this resolution."
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad receives in Damascus the acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri and the accompanying delegation.
Iranian IRNA Agency: The Acting Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with Hassan Nasrallah during his visit to Lebanon
Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency: We proposed to Iran more transparency regarding its nuclear program
6 month agoIran’s acting FM is now meeting Lebanon’s FM in Beirut
Several pro-Assad forces members were killed in an Israeli air attack targeting military sites linked to Iran in the vicinity of the city of Aleppo, Syria
Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who openly challenged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the past, registers to regain the top political position
US Treasury: We imposed sanctions on one person and 4 entities linked to the Iranian aviation industry
The US Treasury imposes new sanctions related to Iran
The European Union imposes sanctions on 9 Iranian individuals and institutions, including the Minister of Defense
European Union: European sanctions on the naval force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard
