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Q. Why did the Iranian General approach Israel’s Syrian border?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 19, 2015 9 Comments

A. To get to the other side.

US working with Iran (but not Syria) in ISIS fight

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on September 16, 2014 14 Comments

Enter foreign policy bizarro world

Now that Syria’s Chemical Weapon use confirmed, what does that tell us about Iran?

Posted by David Gerstman on September 24, 2013 5 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler 09/24/2013

Kerry-Lavrov deal also a big win for Iran’s Syrian War

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 16, 2013 4 Comments

A lot of attention is focused on Jihadist elements fighting in Syria, and the more “secular” Assad regime. The most underreported aspect of the civil war is that it’s not just a civil war, it’s a grand power-play by Iran to keep control of Syria...

Iran sets its own “red line” on chemical weapons use in Syria

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 30, 2013 1 Comment

Iran is declaring a red line in Syria on the use of chemical weapons … by insurgents. I think this is more believable than Obama’s red line on use by the government. Iran already is deeply involved in backing Assad, but needs an excuse to...

Senior Iranian General killed in Syria/Lebanon by ???

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 15, 2013 22 Comments

Another one of those things that makes you go hmmm… At first it was attributed to anti-Assad forces. And supposedly took place just a couple of days ago. This was no ordinary General, via Ynet: The London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reported Friday that Hush...

Is Syria 2012 Iran 2009?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 26, 2012 15 Comments

When Iranian protesters took to the streets in June 2009, the Obama administration policy was to keep quiet and indirectly support the regime in the hopes of luring Iran into nuclear arms talks. Only when the political pressure became too great did Obama speak out, and...

Iranian Missiles Target U.S. Consulate in Northern Iraq as Biden Pushes to Restore Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 13, 2022 18 Comments

The Associated Press: "Iran claimed responsibility Sunday for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex."

Nuke Deal: Iran Out-Negotiated Biden Admin With China and Russia’s Backing, Moscow’s Top Negotiator Admits

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 08, 2022 27 Comments

Russian envoy Michael Ulyanov: "Iran got much more than it could expect."

Biden Mumbles Through SOTU – “Putin May Circle Kyiv With Tanks, But He’ll Never Gain the Hearts and Souls of the IRANIAN People’

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 02, 2022 55 Comments

Why didn't he mention Afghanistan? Iran? Syria? North Korea?

Iran, China, and Russia Hold War Games in Indian Ocean

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 22, 2022 7 Comments

The maneuvers coincides with the Russian buildup along the Ukraine border.

Iran Imposes Sanctions on 51 Americans Over 2020 Killing of Terror Operative Soleimani

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 09, 2022 9 Comments

"US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie, Pentagon officials, and commanders in several US bases across the region are among individuals targeted by the sanctions."

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Report: Iran and Hezbollah Helping Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad Wage Propaganda War Against Israel

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 07, 2021 6 Comments

Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad have "managed to build a body of knowledge and acquire a propaganda tool kit, in large part thanks to mentorship by pro-Iranian media outlets, some of which are controlled by Hezbollah."

Iran’s Military Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Israel as Biden Admin Restarts Nuclear Talks With Tehran

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on November 30, 2021 32 Comments

Iran's military spokesman Brig.-Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi: "We will not back off from the annihilation of Israel, even one millimeter."

Mass Executioner Raisi wins Iran’s Sham Presidential Election

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 19, 2021 8 Comments

Ebrahim "The Butcher" Raisi sent some 5000 Iranian dissidents to their deaths in the late 1980s.

Gaza Just Iran’s Warm Up? Hezbollah Vast Missile Arsenal Hidden Among Civilians

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on May 15, 2021 23 Comments

Unlike Hamas' mostly unguided rockets, "Hezbollah has the capability to precisely strike strategic targets throughout Israel."

Iran Elected to UN Forum on Women Dedicated to “Gender Equality”

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 24, 2021 43 Comments

"Electing the Islamic Republic of Iran to protect women’s rights is like making an arsonist into the town fire chief"

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