Events

Iran’s ambassador in Kabul, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, met with the acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, Iran's embassy said on X, adding that Kazemi expressed Tehran’s readiness for all kinds of cooperation and assistance with the people of Afghanistan. According to Iran’s embassy, Muttaqi expressed Kabul’s readiness to host the meeting of the special envoy of the regional countries in Afghan affairs. the Islamic Emirate Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, said that Muttaqi discussed the bilateral economic, diplomatic relations and consultant services for the Afghan refugees in Iran as well as safeguarding borders between the two countries.

Iran-backed Houthis launch "complex attack" vs southern RedSea Per @CENTCOM, the January 9 nighttime attack included: -18 1-way attack drones -2 cruise missiles -1 ballistic missile US ships, F/A-18s & a UK ship shot them down This is the 26th Houthi attack since Nov

Congressman @RepFrenchHill on Jordan's strikes against Iran-linked drug smugglers in Syria: "It's no secret that Iran is a top supporter of Assad's regime in Syria. As the dangerous drug captagon makes its way further West from the region, it's critical that we pass my bill, the Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act, which imposes new sanctions on individuals and networks associated with producing and trafficking this drug."

There have been 127 attacks by Iran-backed proxy groups on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria since October, says @PentagonPresSec. Nine since Jan

The global @coalition air Defense intercepts a Suicide drone launched by Iranian-backed militias attempting to target the Conoco military base in northeastern Deir ez-Zur

Iranian media: Injuries as a result of a major fire in a cosmetics factory in the town of Pardis

Reuters, citing intelligence sources: Jordanian planes bomb drug dealers linked to Iran inside Syria

"Israel is telling (Syrian President Bashar) al-Assad: you are allowing Iranians and Hezbollah to transfer weapons and entrench themselves - so we will disrupt your lifeline and you will find yourself in a tight spot." - Reuters

Reuters: Israel has shifted to directing "more deadly" strikes against targets linked to Iran in Syria

Iran is building a military force around Israel with the aim of using it, says Israeli defense minister @yoavgallant

Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Unit said in a statement that Harir military base in Northeast of Erbil was attacked with an explosive-laden drone earlier today at 16:29 (local time). Following the statement, US fighter jets can be heard hovering over Erbil

On Jan. 3, Iraqi police in Babylon discovered a land attack cruise missile of Iranian design that failed to launch. The use of Iranian supplied munitions by terrorist groups within Iraq and Syria endanger Coalition forces and local residents

Qatar and Iran FMs had a phone call, discussing Kerman terror attacks, Israeli assassination of Hamas officials in Beirut, situation in Gaza, developments in the Red Sea

Initial reports of a drone attack on Harir base in Erbil

American air defenses shot down a drone over the "Al-Shaddadi" base in the Syrian countryside of Hasaka

The Iraqi Foreign Minister: The Iranian side is committed not to bomb PKK bases inside Iraq

The Iraqi Foreign Minister: There is a war of assassinations and a cross-border war

The Iraqi Foreign Minister: There is great concern that the conflict will escalate in Iraq and in the region as well

A missile bombardment targets the Ain al-Assad base in Anbar Governorate, Iraq

Iranian President: The enemy knows our strength and our response to the Kerman attack will be determined by our forces at the appropriate time and place

Iranian President: The enemy knows that Iran has become a strong country and that our armed forces are ready

Biden administration officials are drawing up plans for the U.S. to respond to what they're increasingly concerned could expand from a war in Gaza to a wider, protracted regional conflict

Aircraft of the Royal Jordanian Air Force have reportedly just conducted at least Two Waves of Airstrikes on Warehouses and Facilities linked to Iranian and Assad-Backed Smugglers near the Town of al-Ghariyah al-Gharbiyah in Southwestern Syria, resulting in Significant Damage to

DOD official confirms US was behind a strike in Iraq today that killed Iran-backed militia leader Abu-Taqwa. He was actively involved in planning and carrying out attacks against American personnel

UN Security Council: We condemn in the strongest terms the cowardly terrorist attack that occurred in the city of Kerman in Iran

Reuters: ISIS claims responsibility for the Kerman bombings in Iran

ISIS claims responsibility for double attack in Kerman, Iran, killing at least 103 people and injuring 140 during commemorations of Qassem Soleimani's death

US State Department: Washington and Paris call for avoiding escalation in Lebanon and Iran

China’s president, in a message to Iran’s president, condemned the terrorist attacks in Kerman. China's President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of condolences to Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi over the terror attacks in Kerman. Xi strongly condemned the terrorist attacks and said supports Iran's efforts in safeguarding national security and stability

Prime Minister of Iraq: The international coalition led by Washington bears responsibility for the "unprovoked" attack on Iraqi security forces