Middle east events and news

EXCLUSIVE: Senior Iranian Official: ‘The Palestinian Resistance Will Not Permit The Survival Of The U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem’
On May 18, 2018, senior Iranian official Hossein Amir Abdullahian, special assistant to Iranian Majlis speaker Ali Larijani, issued a veiled threat to the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
EXCLUSIVE: Supporters Of Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Announce Launch Of Al-Badr Media Foundation
On May 23, 2018, a group describing itself as “supporters” of the Yemen-based Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released a statement announcing the launch of Al-Badr Media Foundation to “support the mujahideen in the Arabian Peninsula in particular and those who are oppressed in general.”
EXCLUSIVE: ISIS Kirkuk Province Video Reaffirms Group’s Resilience ‎And Operational Prowess Despite Territorial Losses
On May 22, 2018, the Islamic State (ISIS) Kirkuk Province in Iraq released a video reaffirming the group’s resilience and continued ability to damage targets in the province despite its territorial losses(by memri.org).