Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmayeel Qaani blasted the crimes of the US in West Asia, and said that the US and Israel’s bones will be crushed and its sound will be heard later. “When I tell them (US and Israel) that we will break their …
Read More »Iran’s Cargo Ship Attacked in Mediterranean
Iran’s cargo ship Shahr-e Kord was attacked in the international waters of the Mediterranean on Wednesday, Spokesman for the Iranian Shipping Company Ali Ghiasian said, adding that part of the vessel was damaged in the terrorist attack. Ghiasian said on Friday that the Shahr-e Kord cargo ship, belonging to the …
Read More »Dinar/Dollar hovers near yesterday’s levels amid market closure in Baghdad and Erbil
Central Markets in Baghdad halted the exchange today, Saturday, amid the weekly lockdown measures imposed during the weekends. However, Shafaq News Agency correspondent knew that some local exchange shops were exchanging at 146,000 and 145,000 dinars per 100 dollars for selling and buying, respectively. The official market in Erbil was …
Read More »Basra Light Crude recorded about 68 US dollars
Basra light crude witnessed an increase on Thursday to about 68 dollars per barrel, while heavy crude prices dropped.Al Basra light crude exports to Asia fell to 67.14 dollars, in time the heavy crude witnessed a decrease to 63.50. Saudi light crude reached 65.85 dollars per barrel, while the Emirati …
Read More »Iraqi Intelligence seized suicide vest and artillery from a hideout in Nineveh
Iraqi security forces raided a hideout and confiscated a suicide vest and ammunition in Nineveh today, Saturday. A statement by the Iraqi Intelligence Directorate said, “the Detachments of the Military Intelligence Division in the 15th Division, in cooperation with the third regiment of the 21st Infantry Brigade, and in coordination …
Read More »Military action may be only way to stop Iran, former Trump official says
Elliott Abrams said that going back to the JCPOA in 2021 is not a simple prospect. If Iran is “absolutely determined” to develop a nuclear weapon, the only way to stop the rogue regime may be militarily, according to Elliott Abrams. If that assumption is correct, then “ultimately Israel and …
Read More »Shipping mysteries grow: Is Israel really attacking Iranian vessels?
Is it a coincidence that one day a US newspaper reports on alleged Israeli attacks and the next day Iran says that a ship is targeted? An enduring mystery surrounds the timing of Iran’s claim that one of its ships was struck by an explosion en route to Syria, and …
Read More »Israel likely behind Iranian container ship attack – Iranian investigator
Israeli officials did not comment on Friday when asked if Israel was involved in the incident on Wednesday. Israel is highly likely to have been behind an attack in the Mediterranean this week that damaged an Iranian container ship, an Iranian investigator was quoted as saying on Saturday by Iran’s …
Read More »Why is Syrian military deploying in Kurdish-held areas?
The Syrian government seeks to strengthen its military presence in Ain Issa and the area overlooking the M4 international highway, which are under control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. The Syrian government, with the support of Russia, is trying to boost its military presence in the areas of northeastern …
Read More »Emirati and Israeli companies pledge to work together on anti-drone technology
The UAE’s EDGE and Israel Aerospace Industries agreed to develop a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System for the Emirates. A United Arab Emirates state-owned arms maker announced an agreement to develop anti-drone technology with an Israeli state company on Thursday. EDGE signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to …
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