Day: June 21, 2022

Israel expanding covert attacks in Iran, senior US official tells CNN

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Today, 7:40 pm Israel has carried out a spate of covert operations inside Iran in recent months, a senior Biden administration official tells CNN, further removing the cloud over those responsible for the mysterious attacks against nuclear and military-related targets in the Islamic Republic. “The situation with Iran is getting very hot,” the official tells […]

Biden Visit Will Have ‘Significant Implications’ for Region, Iran Front, Lapid Tells Blinken

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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid gives a press briefing at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, April 24, 2022. Debbie Hill/Pool Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss President Joe Biden’s planned visit to the country next month, just a day after the government announced its […]

Iran’s IRGC head predicts defeat of Israel, US amid Israeli elections

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Iran’s Hossein Salami: US, Israel have no stake in the region By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: JUNE 21, 2022 14:58 Updated: JUNE 21, 2022 21:56 A protester punches his fist through an Israeli flag as Iranians burn flags during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of […]

US Navy reports ‘unsafe’ encounter with Iran’s Guards in Strait of Hormuz

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Two 5th Fleet ships buzzed by three Iranian vessels as they transit strategic waterway, fire warning flare as fast crafts head straight at them By AP and TOI staff Today, 8:49 am DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US Navy said Tuesday its forces had a tense encounter with Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in […]

WSJ: Israel Targeting More Key Iranians in Increased Covert Operations

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David Israel22 Sivan 5782 – June 21, 2022 Photo Credit: YouTube screenshot Iran blamed Israel for the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in November 27, 2020. Israel is intensifying its campaign intended to demolish Iran’s nuclear, missile and drone programs, deploying more covert operations targeting a broader range of key targets, the Wall Street Journal reported […]

Syria: 13 people killed in ISIS attack on a bus

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11 soldiers and two civilians killed in attack on a bus in northern Syria claimed by Islamic State.  Elad Benari 21.06.22 04:39     11 government soldiers and two civilians were killed in an attack on a bus in northern Syria on Monday, the defense ministry said, according to Reuters. The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist […]

IAEA report: Iran preparing enrichment escalation at Fordow

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UN nuclear watchdog says Iran preparing to use advanced IR-6 centrifuges at underground Fordow site. Elad Benari21.06.22   Iran is escalating its uranium enrichment further by preparing to use advanced IR-6 centrifuges at its underground Fordow site that can more easily switch between enrichment levels, Reuters reported on Monday, citing the newest report by the […]

Hamas and Hezbollah mulling joint military move against Israel

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PA organizations discussing cooperation with Hezbollah in a future military confrontation with Israel. Dalit Halevi21.06.22 The Palestinian Arab Samanews website reported on Monday that the Palestinian “resistance organizations” are holding consultations to examine scenarios for a military confrontation with Israel. According to the report, senior members of the organizations held talks on this issue with […]

As Bennett dissolves Knesset to save settler law, a new set of challenges await

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The decision to seek elections and transition to caretaker status was not much of a surprise after a year of endless fights. Now the battle over the next election round begins By Carrie Keller-Lynn Today, 2:48 am Edit Although Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s decision to close the chapter on his own government on Monday evening […]