In the wake of an Iranian ballistic missile attack on air bases which house US forces in Iraq, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he would “continue his active engagement” to de-escalate tensions and avert full-scale war.
Read More »Zarif: Iran informed Iraqi govt. of missile attack on US bases
Iranian Foreign Minister says Iran informed the Iraqi government of its retaliatory attack on US bases, reaffirming Tehran’s respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Arab country.
Read More »Saudi Arabia Sought Dialogue With Iran. Then The U.S.-Iranian Conflict Escalated
The U.S. killing of senior Iranian military commander Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani left many of America’s allies in the Middle East confused and nervous. That includes Saudi Arabia, the top regional rival of Iran.
Read More »Iran Hits US Bases in Iraq in Retaliation Attacks after US Killing of Soleimani
Iran on Wednesday targeted two US airbases in Iraq, including the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq.
Read More »Iran Expresses Regret over Tehran-Kiev Plane Crash
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed deep regret over the crash of a Ukrainian airline’s passenger plane in Tehran, which killed a number of Iranian citizens and foreign nationals, especially Ukrainians.
Read More »Iran, Turkey Discuss IRGC Missile Attacks on US Base
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday.
Read More »Esper: U.S. Continues to Deploy, Reposition Troops in Middle East
The United States continues to deploy and reposition troops throughout the region of Iraq and Iran to bolster U.S. security and force protection and to be prepared for any contingency, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.
Read More »Libya Rebels Say They Seized Key Coastal City
Rebel forces in Libya say they have taken control of Sirte following what media reports describe as a rapid advance on the strategic coastal city.
Read More »Turkey Starts Military Deployment in Libya as International Pressure Rises
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Monday that Turkish forces would do their duty in Libya after being deployed to support the country’s besieged Government of National Accord.
Read More »The Assassination of Qassem Soleimani Institutionalizes Anti-American Sentiment in Iran
The Trump administration’s strategic miscalculation in assassinating Iranian General Qassem Soleimani has institutionalized anti-American sentiment in Iran’s domestic politics and among the Iranian public. This has given Iran’s government the upper hand in confronting U.S. strategic goals in the greater Middle East region, consequently challenging America’s global position.
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