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Airstrikes in Iraq kill nine, U.S Central Command denies responsibility
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Airstrikes in Iraq kill nine, U.S Central Command denies responsibility

  • On Tuesday, alleged air strikes carried out by the United States in Southwest Iraq killed at least nine people and injured dozens.
  • As reported, witnesses saw American drones flying over al-Qaim, near the Syrian border, despite American security officials denying any strike in the region.
Updated 19 Jan, 2021 01:10pm
Wary of Biden tack on Iran, Israel revisits military
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Wary of Biden tack on Iran, Israel revisits military

  • President-elect Joe Biden wants to rejoin the deal if Tehran - which denies seeking the bomb - returns to strict compliance.
  • Israel has long had plans in place to counter Iran. The article appeared designed to signal that these were now being updated.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:40pm
U.S. plans to designate Yemen's Houthi movement as foreign terror group
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U.S. plans to designate Yemen's Houthi movement as foreign terror group

  • The United States plans to designate Yemen’s Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organization,.
  • The Trump administration has been piling on sanctions related to Iran in recent weeks, prompting some Biden allies and outside analysts to conclude that Trump aides are seeking to make it harder for the incoming administration to re-engage with Iran.
Updated 11 Jan, 2021 02:24pm
Iran's Revolutionary Guards reveal new missile base, state media reports
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards reveal new missile base, state media reports

  • The Chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps revealed a new underground base, host to high-accuracy missiles with a range of hundreds of kilometers.
  • Salami claimed that the missiles deployed at the base had a range of "hundreds of kilometers," while also being accurate and capable in handling hostile electronic warfare measures.
Updated 08 Jan, 2021 07:17pm
U.S. hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
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U.S. hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end

  • The United States on Tuesday blacklisted a Chinese company that makes elements for steel production, 12 Iranian steel and metals makers and three foreign-based sales agents of a major Iranian metals and mining holding company.
  • This move sought to deprive Iran of revenues as U.S. President Donald Trump’s term winds down.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 11:00am
Iran vows "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it
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Iran vows "decisive response" to any Israeli move against it

  • Iran said on Tuesday it would deliver a “decisive response” to any Israeli move against it, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons.
  • On Monday, Iran said it resumed 20% uranium enrichment at a nuclear facility, a move that coincides with rising tensions with the United States in the last days of President Donald Trump’s term.
Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:31am