Middle East Tag

Reports Suggest F-15 Precision Strike Aircraft Now Based in Jordan

Posted by James Nault on November 22, 2023 9 Comments

If confirmed, the key to this news, tactically, is that the F-15 can strike ground targets in the middle east in minutes from Jordan rather than hours from the F-15's normal bases in Europe....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9MswDmSWpY

AOC and The Squad Demanded Israel De-escalate Even Before Israel Responded To Hamas Murdering, Kidnapping, and Raping Hundreds In Surprise Attack

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 08, 2023 61 Comments

"As part of achieving a just and lasting peace, we must do our part to stop this violence and trauma by ending U.S. government support for Israeli military occupation and apartheid." - Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.)...

Remembering the Yom Kippur War, 50 Years On

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on September 26, 2023 10 Comments

On the anniversary, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halev warns: "We must be more prepared than ever for a multi-aspect and extensive military conflict." ...

Days After Biden Approves $6 Billion Ransom Deal, Iran Takes Another Westerner Hostage

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on September 17, 2023 42 Comments

President Trump: 'How much of a kickback does Crooked Joe Biden get?'...

U.S. to Counter China’s Belt-and-Road with Trade Corridor Linking India to Europe via Israel

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on September 10, 2023 17 Comments

Prime Minister Netanyahu: “Israel will be a central junction in this economic corridor.” ...

Iran Forces Women, Minor Girls into Psychiatric Treatment for Defying Hijab Laws

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 10, 2023 25 Comments

France24 TV channel: Iran's "Education Minister Youssef Nouri admitted that schoolchildren were being detained in the streets or at school and held in “medical psychological centres” where they were “re-educated” to prevent “anti-social” behaviour."...

Iran Accelerates Hijab Enforcement Using Street Facial Recognition Cameras, ‘Morality Police’ Enforcers

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on July 29, 2023 8 Comments

Tehran is buying up Chinese surveillance tech to identify hijab violators....

Western Leaders, Rogue States Congratulate Turkey’s Erdogan on Reelection

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on May 29, 2023 14 Comments

Germany's Scholz: "Congratulations to President Erdogan - together we want to advance our common agenda."...

Iran Unveils New Long-Range Missile “Kheibar” Named After 7th Century Muslim Massacre of Jews

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on May 27, 2023 8 Comments

The nuclear-capable ballistic missile, modeled on North Korea’s Musudan, can reach Israel and parts of southern Europe....

Women Will be Punished ‘Without Mercy’ for Violating Hijab Law, Iran’s Judiciary Chief Warns

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 02, 2023 27 Comments

Iran's judiciary chief Mohseni-Ejei: "Those who commit such anomalous acts will be punished and will be prosecuted without mercy."...

Israel: Netanyahu to Pause Judicial Reform Amid Nationwide Protests and Pressure From Biden White House

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 27, 2023 23 Comments

Israeli news outlet Arutz Sheva: The "judicial reform legislation will be frozen for the time being and brought up again during the Knesset's summer session." ...

Iran Threatens Israel With ‘Revenge’ as Satellite Images Show Damage to Iranian Military Site Hit by Drone Strike

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on February 04, 2023 7 Comments

"An AP analysis of the image, compared to earlier images of the workshop, showed damage to the structure’s roof."...

Jordan Stages “Diplomatic Incident” Over Temple Mount, Claims Envoy Stopped From Visiting The Holy Site

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 18, 2023 20 Comments

Video footage shows Israeli police briefly stopped Jordanian ambassador to coordinate his Temple Mount tour. ...

Netanyahu Returns as Prime Minister While Media Throws Hissy Fit Over Israel’s “Most Right-Wing” Government

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 29, 2022 28 Comments

"Confidence in the government was confirmed by 63 of the 64 coalition members, constituting a relatively solid and cohesive majority in the 120-seat Knesset."...

Iran Court Sentences Woman to 10 Years For Removing Hijab in Protest, Declares it “Prostitution”

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 29, 2022 9 Comments

UK's Daily Mail: "Ms Peyravi was seized by security forces on October 17 after she removed her headscarf and waved it above her head at Mirdamad Boulevard in Iran's capital." ...