Nasrallah vows to avenge Soleimani, Hamas hails his support for ‘resistance’

Hezbollah leader says group will continue on path set out by Iranian general; Damascus also blasts ‘cowardly US aggression’ in killing of top Iranian general TOI staffToday, 10:59 am Hassan Nasrallah, head of Iran-backed Lebanese terror group Hezbollah on Friday morning mourned Iran’s Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani as a “master of resistance” after he […]

General Soleimani Has Multiple Substitutes, IRGC Spokesman Says

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani who was martyred in Iraq on Friday has several replacements. January, 03, 2020 – 12:54 In comments on Friday, General Ramezan Sharif said the IRGC is going to “open a new chapter” after the martyrdom […]

Iran’s Allies in the Middle East Condemn U.S. Assassination of Soleimani

Iran’s heavily armed allies, within easy striking distance of U.S. forces, Israel and American allies, are strongly condemning the U.S. and vow for ‘punishment’ The Associated PressReuters and Jack Khoury Jan 03, 2020 If Iran decides to follow through on its vow of harsh retaliation for the killing of its top general, it can call upon heavily armed […]

Iran Leader vows ‘harsh revenge’ following assassination of Gen. Soleimani

Friday, 03 January 2020 5:26 AM  [ Last Update: Friday, 03 January 2020 8:42 AM ] Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says those who assassinated IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani must await a harsh revenge.  In a statement on Friday, Ayatollah Khamenei said the “cruelest people on earth” assassinated the “honorable” commander who “courageously fought […]

After Soleimani assassination, Netanyahu to return to Israel from Athens

The Foreign Ministry and security officials have placed Israeli embassies and consuls around the world on high alert, following the targeted killing of IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani. JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 3, 2020 10:57 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will return to Israel from Athens ahead of schedule due to the security situation following […]

Washington confirms Trump ordered deadly strike on Iran’s Soleimani

Pentagon says strike carried out to protect troops in Iraq; IRGC also confirms powerful Quds force leader killed; Trump tweets picture of American flag with no explanation TOI staffAgenciesToday, 5:22 am The US Department of Defense confirmed late Thursday that it had carried out an airstrike in Baghdad to kill powerful Iranian general Qassem Soleimani […]

Greece, Israel and Cyprus call Turkey’s planned Libya deployment ‘dangerous escalation’

Turkey’s bill allowing troop deployment in Libya marks a dangerous escalation in the North African country’s civil war and severely threatens stability in the region, a joint statement by Greece, Israel and Cyprus said late on Thursday. “This decision constitutes a gross violation of the UNSC resolution…imposing an arms embargo in Libya and seriously undermines […]

Ali Khamenei promises revenge on ‘murderers and criminals’ who killed Soleimani

Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, promises ‘extremely bitter’ revenge on ‘murders and criminals’ who killed Revolutionary Guards leader. Dalit Halevi, 03/01/20  Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, mourned Qassem Soleimani’s death, promising to enact revenge on the “criminals” and “murderers” who perpetrated it. On Thursday night, Soleimani, head of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary […]

Immediate Release Statement by the Department of Defense Jan. 2, 2020

At the direction of the President, the U.S. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. General Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the […]

U.S. sees signs Iran or proxies may be planning more attacks: Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday there were indications Iran or forces it backs may be planning additional attacks, warning that the “game has changed” and it was possible the United States might have to take preemptive action to protect American lives. “There are some indications out there that they […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader vows: ‘Severe revenge awaits’ for assassination of top general

January 3, 2020 Iran swore revenge for the U.S. targeted killing. By World Israel News Staff “Severe revenge awaits the criminals who bloodied their foul hands with his blood and other martyrs in last night’s incident,” Supreme Leader  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday morning after the U.S. killed Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani. “Martyrdom was […]

Russian Senator Calls U.S. Killing of Top Iranian General ‘Worst Case Scenario,’ Expects New U.S.-Iran Clashes

Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev called the U.S. killing of a key Iranian military commander “the worst-case scenario,” and said he believed that Iranian retribution “will not take long.” The U.S. early on Friday killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force and architect of Iran’s spreading military influence in the Middle East, […]