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The concealment of the Ukrainian jet downing by the Iranian authorities raised questions among the republic’s citizens, leading to the renewal of the protests. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO / HO / KHAMENEI.IR) A group of Iranian protesters demanded Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei step down on Saturday after Tehran said that its military had […]
Russia is increasingly asserting its place as the dominant superpower in the region; the proverbial Russian bear hug could prove dangerous Ksenia Svetlova When the news spread about the targeted killing of Iranian “dark knight” Qassem Soleimani by the Trump administration, Russia was quick to denounce the United States’ “risky and dangerous” policy in the […]
What makes Iran’s admission interesting and how the tragedy unfolded is important and reveals some details about Tehran’s targeting of US bases on January 8. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN JANUARY 11, 2020 14:34 Iran went from “it’s a big lie” to “we apologize” in just 24 hours from Friday to Saturday. It now says that […]
DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Iran’s statement on Saturday that a Ukrainian passenger plane was downed by a missile fired unintentionally followed growing pressure from abroad but also at home, and for some Iranians, the authorities’ expressions of condolence were not enough. For days, Iran had denied Western accusations it was responsible for Wednesday’s crash […]
“The United States will continue to counter the Iranian regime’s destructive and destabilizing behavior,” the president said in a statement. OMRI NAHMIAS JANUARY 11, 2020 12:56 WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on Friday, authorizing new sanctions against the Iranian metal industry, as well as against senior regime officials. According to […]
The confrontation between Washington and Tehran over the US killing of a top general and turmoil in Libya are set to dominate talks in Moscow on Saturday between the leaders of Russia and Germany. Russia’s Vladimir Putin will hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Moscow on Saturday afternoon — her first visit since […]
Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, who has served important diplomatic roles, to take over as the Gulf state’s ruler; thousands attend funeral of late monarch Aya BatrawyToday, 10:44 am DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman announced Saturday culture minister Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the new ruler of the Gulf Arab country, ending […]
A senior Afghan military official in Kandahar said the incident took place in the district of Dand when the device hit one of the armored vehicles of the US forces. REUTERS JANUARY 11, 2020 11:36 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A roadside bomb hit a convoy of US troops on Saturday in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, […]
Volodymyr Zelensky requests an official apology as Tehran says it accidentally shot down Ukrainian passenger jet after repeatedly denying responsibility Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded Saturday that Iran punish those responsible for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner and pay compensation. “We expect Iran… to bring the guilty to the courts,” the Ukrainian leader wrote […]
After denying responsibility, Tehran says its military targeted the plane, blames ‘human error’; crash came hours after Iranian missile attack on US forces in Iraq By Agencies and TOI staff Today, 5:59 am 6 Edit Iran announced Saturday that its military “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week outside Tehran, killing […]
11 Jan, 2020 00:16 Oman’s monarch, Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said, has passed away at the age of 79 after a lengthy battle with illness, according to Omani state media. Qaboos has ruled the Gulf Arab state since 1970, when he led the bloodless overthrow of Sultan Said bin Taimur – his father – with […]
Iran’s attacks against the US in Iraq accomplished what was intended Behind the Lines: A large amount of noise and smoke By JONATHAN SPYER JANUARY 9, 2020 23:23 Following the US killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani and a number of other IRGC-related figures on January 3, this author and […]
Claiming that the Iranian regime “used to fuel death and destruction across the Middle East” Pompeo said that the US policy had “deprived the [Iranian] regime of billions in revenue.” By JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 11, 2020 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) US State Secretary Mike Pompeo released a video on Friday evening in which […]
By Uzi Rubin January 9, 2020 Remnants of missiles fired by Houthis from Yemen into Saudi Arabia showing 2-H Burkan markings, indicating they are Iranian Qiam class missiles, DoD photo by EJ Hersom via Flickr CC By Uzi RubinJanuary 9, 2020 Remnants of missiles fired by Houthis from Yemen into Saudi Arabia showing 2-H Burkan […]