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, […]

Soleimani increased Iranian threats to Israel before death

What follows are some selections of operations and threats that Qasem Soleimani was involved in. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN JANUARY 3, 2020 10:28 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani increased Iran’s efforts to strike at Israel in the last year. In August, he oversaw the movement of “killer drones” near the […]

12 total killed in attack on Soleimani, Iran threatens revenge

12 total killed in attack on Soleimani, Iran threatens revenge “The American and Israeli enemy is responsible for killing the mujahideen Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Qasem Soleimani,” said Iraqi PMF spokesman Ahmed al-Assadi. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS, OMRI NAHMIAS JANUARY 3, 2020 10:35 IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu […]

Iran Quds Force head Qassem Soleimani killed in Baghdad strike — Iraqi TV

Powerful leader of Iranian expeditionary force killed in bombing at airport in Iraqi capital, head of Iran-backed militia also assassinated TOI staffToday, 3:16 am Qassem Soleimani, the powerful head of Iran’s Quds Force, was killed in an airstrike at Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi TV and three Iraqi officials officials said Friday The officials said the […]

A Crisis of Truth – by Steve Schmutzer

A Crisis of Truth – by Steve Schmutzer “If you like your health care plan, you can keep it.” Remember that sham? How about this one? “Read my lips: no new taxes.” Yeah – that one was a doozy too. Here are some more lies to churn your gut: “I did not have sexual relations […]

Videos: Rockets Strike Near Iraq’s Baghdad Airport, Popular Mobilization Forces Leader Among Dead

Three or four rockets landed on the edge of Baghdad International Airport in the Iraqi capital early Friday morning, causing explosions, according to local reporters. At least 12 Iraqi servicemen were injured and several leaders of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, including head of protocol affairs Mohammed Rida al-Jabri, were killed. The attack reportedly targeted […]

Iran Says ‘Not Afraid Of War’ After Trump ‘Threat’

Iranian military leaders have warned Washington against threatening military action after U.S. President Donald Trump said Tehran would be held responsible for anti-U.S. protests in Iraq. “We are not leading the country to war, but we are not afraid of any war and we tell America to speak correctly with the Iranian nation,” Brigadier General […]