Iran’s Zarif Rejects Pompeo’s Accusations of Iranian Ties With Al-Qaeda as ‘Fictitious’

Reuters reported early on 12 January that outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was set to accuse Iran of having connections with the notorious terror organisation to al-Qaeda* in his Tuesday speech. Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has taken to Twitter to berate the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, after reports emerged suggesting […]

Pompeo says Al Qaeda has new home base in Iran

Published: 01.12.21 , 17:56 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, without providing hard evidence, that al Qaeda had established a new home base in Iran. The New York Times reported in November that al Qaeda’s Abu Muhammad al-Masri, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, […]

Lebanon files urgent complaint to UN against Israel flights

Published: 01.12.21 , 18:06 Lebanon will file an urgent complaint with the United Nations against Israel’s daily violations of its airspace amid intensifying drone reconnaissance and mock raids around the country, the president’s office said Tuesday.President Michel Aoun called for a condemnation of Israel’s “aggression and violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty” and the U.N. resolution that […]

Iran begins ‘major missile exercises’ in Persian Gulf

2021-01-12 BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) –  The Iranian Armed Forces began “major missile exercises” in the Sea of Oman on Tuesday, as they continue to display their military strength in the Persian Gulf region.The scheduled missile exercises are taking place in the Kanark region of the Sistan and Baluchistan provinces, which are located in the […]

EU warns Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 20% ‘a matter of deep concern’

Union says Iranians undermining diplomacy surrounding 2015 nuclear pact, looks forward to working on issue with Biden’s incoming administration By AFP and TOI staff Today, 11:08 am The European Union said Monday that Iran’s recent move to ramp up uranium enrichment was undermining diplomacy over its nuclear program and urged Tehran to avoid any further […]

What is a fool? – by Stephen Schmutze

Are you one?The dictionary says it’s someone that acts unwisely. But that’s a bit subjective. Who’s the qualified arbitrator of that definition?I was told I was foolish for starting one of my companies because I had no experience doing the things I would have to do. That startup turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made. A good friend of mine was advised that pursuing his Masters Degree would be wise. Now he’s in debt almost a hundred thousand dollars and he can’t land a job.Somewhere along the line there is a direct relationship between fools …

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Pompeo reportedly plans to disclose intel showing Iranian support for al-Qaeda

Newly declassified info may include information on August assassination of terror group’s No. 2 in Tehran, allegedly by Israeli agents, report says By TOI staff Today, 6:47 am   US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to publicly accuse Iran of ties to al-Qaeda in the waning days of the Trump presidency, according to a […]