Senior Administration official briefing reporters says an Iranian strike on Israel could bring "cataclysmic consequences": "A major military attack-there's nothing that has happened that would justify such an act. We are prepared to counter, and defend Israel, should that come. But we would also encourage the Iranians-and I know many are-not to move down that road, because the consequences could be quite cataclysmic, particularly, for Iran."
Reuters, quoting a Hamas official: The US administration has no seriousness in stopping the war, but rather aims to buy time
3 week agoIn apparent preparations for a potential strike in Iran, the Israeli Air Force yesterday conducted a long-range refueling exercise. In a statement, the IDF says the drill "simulated a long-range flight deep in enemy territory, while conducting aerial refueling several times in short periods."
French Foreign Minister: We are facing decisive days regarding reaching an agreement to cease fire in Gaza
French Foreign Minister: The time is not right for either an Iranian response or Israeli revenge
Israel FM told his counterparts from UK and France that Israel expect them to join an attack on Iran if it attacks Israel directly
U.S. Central Command: In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi ground control station in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen
The Pentagon: Russia and Iran deepen their military partnership
Israeli army Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says the military has killed more than 17,000 terror operatives in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war
Hagari: We are ready for any scenario, whether in defense or attack.
There are no US forces in Iraq other than military advisors — Iraqi MFA
French and British foreign ministers will arrive in Israel tomorrow for an urgent visit to try to prevent an all-out war in the region
White House's Kirby on anticipated Iran attack: I can't sit here and tell you for sure that there's been a decision to change their (Iran) mind, and I can't tell you for sure if they attack, what that is going to look like, or even when it would occur
The US Treasury Department on Thursday issued sanctions targeting Houthi and Hezbollah trade networks, as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Tehran and the Iranian-backed groups. The new sanctions targeted companies, individuals and vessels involved in the shipment of Iranian commodities, including oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Yemen and the UAE on behalf of a Houthi financial official's network
The White House: Iran has not budged from its threat to attack Israel, we hope it will not come to that. The US urges all parties to come to the peace talks
IRGC announced Colonel Afshari died of injuries sustained in an US airstrike carried out in Syria few days ago. He was part of IRGC Aerospace Force. No photo currently available
Google says an alleged Iranian hacking operation aimed at US presidential campaigns is ongoing and more wide-ranging than previously known
Qatari Foreign Minister and his U.S. counterpart stress the need for calm and de-escalation in the region
The draft agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and Russia is under consideration by the presidents and will be signed soon, - the Iranian ambassador to Moscow said
Iran’s banking system was targeted in a major cyberattack, which caused significant disruptions to its services, according to Iran International report
An Iran MP quoted Abbas Araghchi as stating, "The JCPOA is beyond revival. In the new government, our focus is not on restoring [it] but on lifting the sanctions. We are dedicated to a strategy integrating diplomatic efforts with military strength."
4 week agoThe Ministry of Defense of Belarus receives a delegation from Iran again. This is the third meeting of defense agencies in 2 weeks
Intensive flight of US warplanes in the skies of Deir Ezzor countryside after targeting the "Conoco" field base
Iran-backed militias have launched several missiles at the area around the Conoco military base in eastern Deir ez-Zur
Biden, when asked if he expected Iran to refrain from launching a retaliatory strike if an agreement was reached on Gaza: That is my expectation.
There 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
Pentagon: We continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East and calm tensions
Axios correspondent cites two informed sources: Blinken postponed his visit to the Middle East and will not travel to the region tonight
US State Department: No one will benefit from potential Iranian escalation
Iran'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
