US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says
1 year, 1 month ago

US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says

Al Jazeera  

The White House earlier warned it would respond to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria at ‘time of our choosing’. The United States has attacked two facilities in Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran-backed groups, the Pentagon has said, following a series of attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria. If attacks by Iran’s proxies against US forces continue, we will not hesitate to take further necessary measures to protect our people.” Austin said the “narrowly-tailored strikes” were in self-defence and were not connected to the Israel-Hamas war. Kirby’s comments came as the US Department of Defense said on Thursday that US and allied forces in Iraq and Syria had been attacked at least 16 times this month by “Iranian-backed militia groups”. On Thursday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said at the United Nations that the US would “not be spared from this fire” if Israel’s bombardment of Gaza did not end.

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US strike kills ISIS group leader in Syria
4 days, 16 hours ago

US strike kills ISIS group leader in Syria

Daily Mail  

A US strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria. The US strike took place on Thursday in Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria, killing IS leader 'Abu Yusif' and another operative, the US Central Command said on social media, without providing further details on the two jihadists. American forces killed an Islamic State group leader and another …

Assad allies Russia, Iran target US, Israel over HTS takeover of Syria
1 week, 6 days ago

Assad allies Russia, Iran target US, Israel over HTS takeover of Syria

Firstpost  

Iran and Russia condemned the US and Israel for toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, with Iran accusing them of orchestrating the conflict and Russia blaming Israel for strikes on Syria and actions in the Golan Heights buffer zone Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, on December 11, …

What is Iran signalling since the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

What is Iran signalling since the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad?

Al Jazeera  

A stalwart Assad ally for decades, Iran has to decide how it will approach the new Syria. Tehran, Iran – Iran says it wants to maintain relations with Syria after the fall of major ally Bashar al-Assad, but that opposition groups’ approach towards Israel would be crucial. Iran had supported al-Assad since Syria’s war erupted in 2011, providing him with …

Syria news: ‘At long last’ - Joe Biden hails fall of Assad regime; calls it ‘justice’ for ‘long-suffering’ people
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria news: ‘At long last’ - Joe Biden hails fall of Assad regime; calls it ‘justice’ for ‘long-suffering’ people

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War: US President Joe Biden said the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but that it’s “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Middle East. Asked by reporters what should happen to the deposed president, who reportedly has fled to Moscow, Biden said “Assad …

Biden lays out US policy as Syrian capital falls to rebels
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden lays out US policy as Syrian capital falls to rebels

China Daily  

WASHINGTON -- US President Joe Biden in remarks Sunday from the White House laid out a three-pronged policy forward as the opposition forces in Syria seized control of the capital, warning against any extremists' threats. Second, the president said, the United States will help ensure stability "in eastern Syria, protecting any personnel, our personnel, against any threats," and maintain the …

Biden lays out US policy as Syrian capital falls to rebels
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden lays out US policy as Syrian capital falls to rebels

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 10:33 WASHINGTON -- US President Joe Biden in remarks Sunday from the White House laid out a three-pronged policy forward as the opposition forces in Syria seized control of the capital, warning against any extremists' threats. Second, the president said, the United States will help ensure stability "in eastern Syria, protecting any personnel, our personnel, against …

Syria Civil War: Joe Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity' – India TV
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria Civil War: Joe Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity' – India TV

India TV News  

Syria Civil War: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a statement on the fall of the Bashar Assad government. Biden said the fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country. US will work with its partners …

US announces air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after al-Assad’s fall
2 weeks, 2 days ago

US announces air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after al-Assad’s fall

Al Jazeera  

US Central Command says it struck more than 75 targets to ensure armed group does not exploit end of Syrian leader’s rule. The United States says it has carried out dozens of air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria following the stunning collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. “All organizations in Syria should know that we will hold them …

Joe Biden speaks on Syria crisis, terms Assad's fall 'fundamental act of justice’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Joe Biden speaks on Syria crisis, terms Assad's fall 'fundamental act of justice’

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden said Sunday that the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but it was “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Mideast. Trump said Sunday that Assad had fled his country, which his family had ruled for decades, because close ally Vladimir Putin, …

Assad’s fall in Syria is a ‘fundamental act of justice,’ but also ‘a moment of risk,’ Biden says
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Assad’s fall in Syria is a ‘fundamental act of justice,’ but also ‘a moment of risk,’ Biden says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but it was “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Middle East. Trump said Sunday that Assad had fled because close ally Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, “was not interested in …

US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria

Al Jazeera  

The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions. Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters on Tuesday that the US military struck weapons systems — including rocket launchers and a tank — that “presented a clear and imminent threat” to its forces in the area. Over the last week, armed opposition groups carried out …

US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day
1 month, 1 week ago

US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day

Al Jazeera  

The US military said it carried out strikes against an Iranian-backed armed group in Syria, its second such operation in two days. The United States military has again carried out air strikes in Syria targeting “Iranian-aligned targets” following a recent rocket attack against US forces at a base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province. The unnamed fighters had fired rockets at …

US strikes 9 Iranian-aligned targets in Syria
1 month, 1 week ago

US strikes 9 Iranian-aligned targets in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US military launched strikes on Monday against nine targets associated with Iranian-backed militias in Syria, in response to recent attacks on US personnel, according to US Central Command. The Pentagon reported no injuries among US personnel but did not disclose further details on the U.S. sites attacked or the specific locations struck in Syria. “These strikes will reduce …

US military strikes 9 Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria in 24 hours
1 month, 1 week ago

US military strikes 9 Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria in 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

The U.S struck nine targets at two locations in Syria Monday to hit Iranian-aligned militias that had launched attacks on U.S personnel over the last 24 hours, U.S. Central Command said. Representational image: US military launched attacks against Iranian-backed militias in Syria No U.S personnel were injured in the attacks, but as of late Monday the Pentagon did not provide …

US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’
1 month, 1 week ago

US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’

Al Jazeera  

US Central Command said nine targets were hit at two locations in Syria in response to an attack on US forces over the previous 24 hours. The US military has carried out strikes against targets in Syria in what the United States Central Command said was a response to recent attacks on US forces by “Iranian-aligned targets” in the country. …

Iran tells region ‘strong and complex’ attack coming on Israel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran tells region ‘strong and complex’ attack coming on Israel

Live Mint  

Amid U.S. warnings against a counterattack on Israel, Iran is sending a defiant diplomatic message: It is planning a complex response involving even more powerful warheads and other weapons, said Iranian and Arab officials briefed on the plans. Iran has told Arab diplomats that its conventional army would be involved because it had lost four soldiers and a civilian in …

Biden 'knew and ENCOURAGED' Israel to bomb Iran to 'deter further attacks' - as Tel Aviv issues chilling ultimatum
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Biden 'knew and ENCOURAGED' Israel to bomb Iran to 'deter further attacks' - as Tel Aviv issues chilling ultimatum

Daily Mail  

US President Joe Biden knew about Israel's plan to bomb Tehran on Saturday morning and even encouraged it as a way to deter further attacks. Israel had hit Iran with three waves of attack in the early morning hours Saturday The strikes hit roughly 20 sites over the course of the night Iranian officials said the strikes caused only 'limited' …

White House Warns of 'Unacceptable' Leak of US Assessments on Israel's Iran Plans
2 months ago

White House Warns of 'Unacceptable' Leak of US Assessments on Israel's Iran Plans

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden is concerned about the apparent leak of US government documents outlining intelligence assessments about Israel's preparations to attack Iran. The files, which include an analysis of satellite imagery of Israeli military activities, were posted on the social media platform Telegram last week and appear to have been leaked. The White House has expressed deep concern about …

Iranian attack on Israel appears to have been defeated, ineffective: Biden
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian attack on Israel appears to have been defeated, ineffective: Biden

ABP News  

Washington, Oct 2 : The Iranian missile attack on Israel appears to have been defeated and ineffective, US President Joe Biden said, hours after Tehran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel. Biden directed the US military to aid Israel's defence against Iranian attacks and shoot down missiles targeting the country, the White House said. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told …

Biden calls Iran attack ‘defeated and ineffective’ and says US ‘fully supportive’ of Israel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden calls Iran attack ‘defeated and ineffective’ and says US ‘fully supportive’ of Israel

The Independent  

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Iran carries out a massive missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran carries out a massive missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict

NPR  

Iran carries out a massive missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict toggle caption Maya Levin for NPR Iran unleashed a major airstrike targeting sites across Israel on Tuesday night, while Israel's air defenses shot down most of the 180 incoming missiles, according to Israeli officials. After Tuesday's strike, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Security Cabinet, …

Biden administration fears Iranian attack and is working with Israel on defenses, US official says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration fears Iranian attack and is working with Israel on defenses, US official says

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration is worried that an attack from Iran is being planned in the wake of Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and is working with Israel on defenses, a US official said Sunday night. The Pentagon said in a statement Sunday night that “should Iran, its partners, or its proxies use this moment to target …

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures U.S. personnel
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures U.S. personnel

The Hindu  

Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said on August 5, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias. The attack comes as tensions across the Middle East are spiking following the killings last week of a senior Hezbollah commander in …

Iran: Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for retaliation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran: Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for retaliation

CNN  

Washington CNN — Washington on Monday braced for an expected Iranian retaliation for the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran last week, even as deep uncertainty swirled around when Iran would act — and how far it might go. Multiple US officials across the region and in Washington told CNN that the US expects Iran to retaliate in …

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as the US prepares for an Iranian retaliation against Israel that officials say could include an attack on American forces. In a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, Biden said the US would “support Israel’s defense against threats,” which would include “new defensive …

Monitor, Iraqi group say Israel hits facilities in Syria
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Monitor, Iraqi group say Israel hits facilities in Syria

Hindustan Times  

Israeli strikes on Syria early Thursday targeted facilities belonging to Iraq's Al-Nujaba armed movement, a war monitor and the pro-Iran group said, with Damascus saying an unidentified building was attacked. Monitor, Iraqi group say Israel hits facilities in Syria Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since the outbreak of the civil war in its northern neighbour in …

Israel Says It Will Respond To Iran Attack As World Leaders Urge Restraint
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel Says It Will Respond To Iran Attack As World Leaders Urge Restraint

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Israel’s military chief said Monday that the country will respond after Iran launched an attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris will try to “convince Israel that we must not respond by escalating.” The Iranian attack on Saturday marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military …

The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran’s attack as world leaders urge restraint
8 months, 1 week ago

The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran’s attack as world leaders urge restraint

Associated Press  

Israel’s military chief said Monday that the country will respond after Iran launched an attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris will try to “convince Israel that we must not respond by escalating.” The Iranian attack on Saturday marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel, …

Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran’s attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty
8 months, 1 week ago

Biden hosts Iraqi leader after Iran’s attack on Israel throws Mideast into greater uncertainty

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday hosted Iraq’s leader at the White House as his administration worked to prevent an escalation in Mideast hostilities following Iran’s weekend aerial assault on Israel. “Our partnership is pivotal for our nations, the Middle East and the world,” Biden told al-Sudani, as the Iraqi leader noted the discussion comes at a “sensitive time.” …

How U.S. helped counter Iran’s attack on Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

How U.S. helped counter Iran’s attack on Israel

The Hindu  

Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles marked the culmination of a tense two weeks in which Washington engaged in whirlwind efforts to prepare for the expected violence. Senior U.S. officials detailed the role Washington played — both militarily and diplomatically — in countering the attack: Iranian attack Iran launched a barrage of more than 100 …

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…
8 months, 1 week ago

US issues grave warning to Iran after retaliatory attack on Israel, hints at ‘what we would do’ if…

Hindustan Times  

While US President Joe Biden has made it clear that the US doesn't seek a war with Iran, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the United States has issued a stern warning to the Islamic State in wake of the attack on Israel. John Kirby remarks comes after Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

US works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint
8 months, 1 week ago

US works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States on Sunday highlighted its role in helping Israel thwart Iran’s aerial attack as President Joe Biden convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a global rebuke of Tehran. U.S. officials said that despite the high interception rate, Iran’s intent was to “destroy and …

US will not participate in Israeli counter-strike against Iran, Biden tells Netanyahu
8 months, 1 week ago

US will not participate in Israeli counter-strike against Iran, Biden tells Netanyahu

Firstpost  

Speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late on Saturday, President Joe Biden informed him that the United States would not take part in any Israeli counter-offensive against Iran Senior U.S. officials informed their counterparts that the United States would not take part in an offensive response against Iran Image Courtesy Reuters In response to an alleged Israeli attack on …

U.S. Shoots Down 'Nearly All' Iran-launched Drones, Biden Vows Support For Israel Defense
8 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Shoots Down 'Nearly All' Iran-launched Drones, Biden Vows Support For Israel Defense

Huff Post  

In this image provided by the White House, President Joe Biden, along with members of his national security team, receive an update on an ongoing airborne attack on Israel from Iran, as they meet in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, April 13, 2024. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden lauded American forces who …

US helps Israel thwart Iran's ‘missiles, drones’ attack, India reacts to conflict: 10 points
8 months, 1 week ago

US helps Israel thwart Iran's ‘missiles, drones’ attack, India reacts to conflict: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Iran on Sunday launched its first ever direct attack on Israel, days after an airstrike on its embassy in Damascus. US President Joe Biden said the United States helped Israel thwart Iran's attack. Here are top updates on Israel-Iran conflict: Israel army's spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran launched over 200 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles. "Should the Israeli …

‘Commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad’: US President Joe Biden meets security team for update on Iran’s attacks
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad’: US President Joe Biden meets security team for update on Iran’s attacks

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden informed that he met with his national security team at the White House to receive an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel amid brawling tensions between the two countries. On Saturday, April 13, US President Joe Biden and his national security team monitored Iran’s aerial attack against Israel and the US President pledged to support Israel …

US helps Israel shoot down ‘nearly all’ Iran-launched attack drones as Biden pledges support
8 months, 1 week ago

US helps Israel shoot down ‘nearly all’ Iran-launched attack drones as Biden pledges support

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live updates on Iran’s attack against Israel. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden lauded American forces who helped Israel down “nearly all” of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and vowed to coordinate a global response to Tehran’s unprecedented attack. The Pentagon said U.S. forces intercepted “dozens of missiles” and drones launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen …

U.S. bracing for potential Iranian response to attack attributed to Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

U.S. bracing for potential Iranian response to attack attributed to Israel

LA Times  

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center with black turban, leads a prayer over the coffins of Revolutionary Guard members killed in an airstrike in Syria, in a photo released by Khamenei’s office. The U.S. and its allies are sounding an unusually urgent alarm over Iran’s possible plans to retaliate in the coming days over Israel’s purported killing of senior …

Joe Biden tells Iran - DON'T attack Israel: With Middle East on a knife-edge as Tehran 'closes airspace for military drills' and Washington warns missile barrage could be imminent, President tells Aya
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden tells Iran - DON'T attack Israel: With Middle East on a knife-edge as Tehran 'closes airspace for military drills' and Washington warns missile barrage could be imminent, President tells Aya

Daily Mail  

A news agency said Tehran's airspace was cleared, before it backtracked US president Joe Biden on Wednesday vowed that American support for Israel is 'ironclad', amid fears the Middle Eastern nation will soon be attacked by Iran. US president Joe Biden on Wednesday vowed that American support for Israel is 'ironclad' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to take revenge on Israel …

US preparing for significant Iran attack on US or Israeli assets in the region as soon as next week
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US preparing for significant Iran attack on US or Israeli assets in the region as soon as next week

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US is on high alert and actively preparing for a “significant” attack that could come as soon as within the next week by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region in response to Monday’s Israeli strike in Damascus that killed top Iranian commanders, a senior administration official tells CNN. “Since we were unable to …

Eye on the Middle East | Why did Israel attack the Iranian Consulate in Syria?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | Why did Israel attack the Iranian Consulate in Syria?

Hindustan Times  

On September 6, 2007, four Israeli F-16 jets flew deep into Syria, evaded Syrian air defences and struck what was purportedly an under-construction nuclear facility in the Deir-al-Zour province, about 450 km north-east of Damascus. The Netanyahu gambit While Israel’s attacks against Iranian targets in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq have waxed and waned in recent years, it has come closest …

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn’t involved
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn’t involved

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Shortly after an airstrike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Syria, the United States had an urgent message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it. On Wednesday in Washington, the top U.S. Air Force commander for the Middle East, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, said Iran’s assertion that the U.S. bears responsibility for …

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn't involved
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn't involved

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday in Washington, the top …

Tehran vows response after strike blamed on Israel destroyed Iran’s Consulate in Syria and killed 12
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tehran vows response after strike blamed on Israel destroyed Iran’s Consulate in Syria and killed 12

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Tuesday vowed to respond to an airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed Iran’s Consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus the previous day and killed 12 people, including two Iranian generals and a member of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. Iran’s deputy U.N. ambassador Zahra Ershadi told a contentious emergency meeting of the U.N. …

Israel strikes Iran consulate in Syria’s capital Damascus: What we know
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel strikes Iran consulate in Syria’s capital Damascus: What we know

Al Jazeera  

Iran has promised a response after an alleged Israeli attack on its consulate killed seven including two top commanders. Iran’s Ambassador to Syria, Hossein Akbari, who was not injured in the attack, said Tehran’s response would be “decisive”. “We strongly condemn this atrocious terrorist attack that targeted the Iranian consulate building in Damascus and killed a number of innocents,” said …

Iran vows revenge as it accuses Israel of deadly airstrike on Syria consulate in deepening Middle East crisis
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran vows revenge as it accuses Israel of deadly airstrike on Syria consulate in deepening Middle East crisis

CNN  

CNN — Iran has vowed to retaliate after it accused Israel of bombing its embassy complex in Syria on Monday, in a deadly escalation of regional tensions over the war in Gaza that once again appeared to raise the risk of a wider Middle Eastern conflict. Iran and Syria accused Israel of authoring the attack, with Tehran warning of a …

Iranian ambassador to Syria vows retaliation against Israeli attack on embassy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian ambassador to Syria vows retaliation against Israeli attack on embassy

China Daily  

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria April 1, 2024. DAMASCUS - Iranian Ambassador to Syria Hossein Akbari has promised that Iran will respond to Israel's attack on the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus earlier on Monday with equal force. Following the Israeli missile strike on the consulate building of the Iranian embassy, …

Israeli missile levels Iranian consulate building in Syria
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli missile levels Iranian consulate building in Syria

China Daily  

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad walks near a damaged site after what the Iranian media said was an Israeli strike on a building close to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria April 1, 2024. Later, in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Mekdad condemned in strongest terms Israel's "criminal" attacks and called them "a flagrant violation" of …

Violence in the Mideast, rising threats from Islamic State group in Afghanistan pressure US, allies
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence in the Mideast, rising threats from Islamic State group in Afghanistan pressure US, allies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Exploding violence in the Middle East, fueled by Iran, presents the most likely threat to the U.S. homeland, and the risk of an attack by violent extremists in Afghanistan on American and Western interests abroad is increasing, the top U.S. commander for the region told a Senate committee Thursday. Army Gen. Erik Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command, …

Russia and China slam US for Middle East strikes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia and China slam US for Middle East strikes

Al Jazeera  

They accuse Washington of raising the risk of escalation in service of Biden’s election hopes. Envoy Koussay Aldahhak said Damascus rejects states being used as a “platform for US election campaigns and for displaying a brute force that undermines the principles of collective security”. “The US military actions are undoubtedly stoking new turmoil in this region and further intensifying tensions.” …

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