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Iran Upgrades Air Force
Mil Mi-28 Iran finalises deal to buy Russian fighter jets – Tasnim DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran’s deputy defence minister told Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Tuesday, as Tehran and Moscow forge closer military relations. Iran’s air force […]
American fighter jets strike Iran linked sites in Syria
In retaliation for recent attacks aimed at US troops in Syria, a couple of U.S. F-16 fighter jets attacked Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps linked sites. These sites stored the type of ammunition used against US positions in Syria. The strike was proportional and was intended to only target those who have been attacking US troops. […]
America will not be spared if war in Gaza continues
Hossein Amirabdollahian, Iran’s Foreign Minister, warned that if Israel retaliates against Hamas and conducts its ground assault in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. will not be spared. He accused US politicians of “Managing genocide in Palestine.” From Reuters: UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minster Hossein Amirabdollahian warned at the United Nations on […]
BREAKING NEWS!
White House Spox John Kirby White House: Iran Aiding Attacks on U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria JOHN HAYWARD White House communications official John Kirby said on Monday that Iran is “actively facilitating” rocket and drone attacks by Shiite militias against bases housing American troops in Iraq and Syria. Kirby said the White House has […]
US Ambassador to UN Drafts Sternly Worded Letter
US Pushes UN to Back Israel Self-Defense, Demand Iran Stop Arms to Hamas The United States proposed on Saturday a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that says Israel has a right to defend itself and demands Iran stop exporting arms to “militias and terrorist groups threatening peace and security across the region.” The draft text, […]
Iranian Navy ship shines laser on U.S. Marine helicopter
A Marine helicopter was conducting routine operations when an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ship directed a laser at it. There were no injuries or damage related to the incident. The aircraft was operating from the USS Bataan, which is on a scheduled deployment in the area. From Fox News: An Iranian Islamic Revolutionary […]
American and Iranian prisoner swap releases $6 billion for Iran
Five U.S. citizens were released from Iran and arrived in Doha. Five Iranians have been freed from U.S. custody and similarly travelled to release points. Included in this deal is the release of $6 billion of Iranian funds to be transferred from South Korea to Qatar. Republican Michael McCaul said that this deal would lead […]
Armed troops on commercial shipping going through the Strait of Hormuz?
American officials have informed The Associated Press that the US military is considering the positioning of armed troops on commercial vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz. This is being considered to act as a deterrence against the Iranians’ harassing and seizing these ships. The Iranians have been taking commercial vessels as a way to […]
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