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Amir Tsarfati: The Iran Saga Continues… This Time With U.S. Help

Amir Tsarfati - February 25, 2021

Distress of Nations

US Strikes Iran-backed fighters in Syria: Pentagon

Source - February 25, 2021

Middle East

Iran Ending Snap Inspections Is ‘Dangerous,’ France, Germany, UK Say

Source - February 23, 2021

Distress of Nations

Iraq’s Third Rocket Attack Within a Week Targets US Embassy in Baghdad

Behold Israel - February 22, 2021

Israel & Middle East

How Yemen’s Houthis’ Well-deserved Terrorist Label Gives Biden Important Leverage

Source - January 23, 2021

How Biden admin. handles Iran and its proxies, notably the Yemeni Houthi militia, could shape Arab region’s opinion of his nascent presidency

Israel & Middle East

Iran Asks IAEA Not To Publish ‘Unnecessary’ Details About Nuclear Program

Source - January 18, 2021

Iran urges International Atomic Energy Agency, UN's nuclear watchdog, to avoid publishing "unnecessary" details on Tehran's nuclear program

Israel & Middle East

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Conducts Large-Scale Missile Drill in Show of Force

Behold Israel - January 17, 2021

IRGC carries out a massive, multi-day missile test in show of military force amid tensions with the Gulf, Israel, and the United States.

Israel & Middle East

Pompeo Reveals Newly Declassified Intelligence Showing Iran-AlQaeda Terror Alliance

Source - January 12, 2021

Iran is allowing al Qaeda to establish a new headquarters on the condition their operatives abide by regime’s rules governing al Qaeda

Wars and Rumours of Wars

Iran Tells South Korea Not To Politicize Seized Vessel; Demands $7 Billion

Source - January 11, 2021

Iran said S. Korea should avoid politicizing seizure of its vessel by IRGC, while pressing Seoul to release $7 billion in funds

Israel & Middle East

Israel Pounds Iranian Bases of Operation Near Damascus with Round of Airstrikes

Source - January 7, 2021

Both areas struck have been used as bases of operation for Iranian forces in Syria, as well as Iranian-backed militias.

Israel & Middle East

Iran Vows ‘Decisive Response’ To Any Israeli Move Against It

Source - January 5, 2021

Iran says it will deliver "decisive response" to Israeli moves against it, after Israel said they will not allow them to have nuclear weapons

Israel & Middle East

Iranian Squad Arrested In UAE For Suspected Terror Plot Against Israelis

Source - January 3, 2021

UAE intelligence agencies have arrested an Iranian squad in Dubai & Abu Dhabi on suspicion of plotting to carry out attacks against Israel

Middle East

US Braces for Potential Iranian Attack in Iraq as the Anniversary of Soleimani’s Death Approaches

Behold Israel - December 31, 2020

McKenzie: We do not seek conflict, but no one should underestimate our ability to defend our forces or to act decisively in response to any attack.

Israel & Middle East

US Bomber Mission Over Persian Gulf Aimed At Cautioning Iran; Second Time This Month

Source - December 31, 2020

CENTCOM chief: "We do not seek conflict, but no one should underestimate our ability to defend our forces or to act decisively in response to any attack."

Israel & Middle East

Nasrallah Claims Saudi-Israeli Plot To Kill Him; Says Precision Missiles Doubled

Source - December 28, 2020

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has doubled the number of its precision missiles over the past year, the terror group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah said.

Israel & Middle East

‘Think It Over’: Trump Sends Warning to Iran After ‘Several Rockets’ Hit US Embassy in Baghdad

Source - December 23, 2020

President Trump tweeted a warning at Iran on Wednesday after the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was hit by "several rockets."

Middle East

Iran’s Rouhani Has No Doubt Joe Biden Will ‘Bow’ to Tehran, Lift Sanctions

Source - December 17, 2020

Rouhani: I have no doubt that the national resistance of Iran is going to compel the future US gov't to bow… and the sanctions will be broken

Israel & Middle East

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Shifts Powers to Son Amid Serious Health Condition

Behold Israel - December 6, 2020

The supreme leader of Iran transferred his powers over to his son on Saturday following his need for emergency medical attention

Middle East

Us Imposes Fresh Iran-related Sanctions Targeting Individual, Entity

Source - December 3, 2020

The US imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions, blacklisting an entity and an individual as Washington continues to ramp up pressure on Tehran.

Middle East

Jared Kushner Traveling to Qatar and Saudi Arabia as Tension Increases with Iran

Behold Israel - November 30, 2020

Amid tensions with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jared Kushner and other US officials are travelling to the Middle East.

Middle East

USS Nimitz Ordered Back to Persian Gulf After Iran Supreme Leader Threatens Revenge Over Slain Scientist

Source - November 29, 2020

On Saturday, the Pentagon announced that it has sent the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier back to the Middle East amid Iran tensions

Israel & Middle East

Abraham Accords Isolate ‘Malign’ Iran

Source - November 19, 2020

The agreements “tell malign actors like Iran that… they are ever-more isolated and shall forever be until they change their direction"

Israel & Middle East

Gas Pipeline Connecting Israel and Egypt Targeted by ISIS Terrorists

Behold Israel - November 19, 2020

Militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targeted a pipeline running from Israel to Egypt on Thursday afternoon.

Israel & Middle East

Trump Admin Hits Iran With New Sanctions; Stresses Undoing Pressure Campaign Would Be Foolish & Dangerous

Source - November 18, 2020

Pompeo releases statement titled “The Importance of Sanctions on Iran,” arguing that Trump admin's moves against Iran shouldn't be reversed

Israel & Middle East

Iran Warns US, Israel After Trump Reportedly Discusses Major Strike

Source - November 18, 2020

Iran Gov't says Israel using 'psychological warfare," after it was reported that US president discussed options for taking out nuclear site

Middle East

Iran’s Enriched Uranium Surpasses Twelve Times the Limit Set in the 2015 JCPOA

Behold Israel - November 12, 2020

An investigation by the UN’s nuclear watchdog has revealed that the Iranians are enriching uranium at an unprecedented rate

Israel & Middle East

Iran Puts Neighboring Countries on Notice Assuming Departure of President Trump

Behold Israel - November 10, 2020

Jumping to conclusions regarding the outcome of the US election, Iran has quickly become emboldened in the Middle East

Distress of Nations

Greece and Turkey Struck by Large Pair of Earthquakes

Behold Israel - October 30, 2020

Greece, Turkey suffer the effects of two very large deadly earthquakes on Friday, with Turkey currently taking the majority of the damage

Israel & Middle East

Turkish Lira Plunging Amid Arab World’s Boycott on Erdogan’s Economy

Behold Israel - October 28, 2020

Turkish Lira faces dangerous depreciation in value in the wake of Arab boycott; Erdogan’s controversial military activity also plays role

Globe

Al Qaeda’s 2nd in Command on FBI’s Most-Wanted List Killed, Afghanistan Claims

Source - October 25, 2020

Afghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top Al Qaeda propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list during an operation in the country's east.

Middle East

Iran Says UN Arms Embargo on Tehran Has Ended

Source - October 19, 2020

A longstanding UN embargo on arms sales to and from Iran expired in line with a 2015 landmark nuclear deal, the Iranian foreign ministry said

Distress of Nations

US Air Force Targets Taliban With Airstrikes For Violating Recent Peace Deal

Source - October 15, 2020

Military Spokesman: US Air Force conducted multiple targeted strikes this week to defend Afghan forces facing attacks from Taliban fighters

Middle East

US Hits Iran’s Financial Sector with Fresh Round of Sanctions

Source - October 8, 2020

Trump admin Thursday imposed sweeping sanctions on Iran's banking sector, taking a major new step aimed at crippling the arch-rival's economy.

Middle East

Russia Willing to Sell Iran Advanced Air Defense Systems: Report

Source - October 5, 2020

Russia's envoy to Tehran cited as saying Moscow open to arms deals once international embargo on Tehran expires.

Middle East

Potential Withdrawal of US Diplomats from Iraq Leads to Speculation of War

Behold Israel - September 29, 2020

Concerns of a coming military conflict between Iran and the US are growing after Pompeo threatened to close embassy, withdraw US diplomats.

Africa

Amid Concern Over Iranian Plot to Assassinate a US Official, Trump Issues Strong Warning

Behold Israel - September 16, 2020

POTUS released a very strong warning via twitter, warning Iran of the consequences they’d face should they target American personnel.

BREAKING NEWS

Pompeo says will do all it needs to do to ensure Iran sanctions enforced

Source - September 17, 2020

Pompeo says the US will return to the UN to reimpose sanctions on Iran next week & would do all it needed to insure sanctions are enforced.

Middle East

Huge Blaze at Beirut Port Alarms Residents a Month after Massive Blast

Source - September 10, 2020

A large fire erupted at Beirut Port on Thursday, engulfing parts of the Lebanese capital in a pall of smoke weeks after a massive blast devastated...

Middle East

Russia, Iran & Turkey Seek ‘Strong Foundation’ for Partnership

Source - September 9, 2020

Iran Media described discussions as working to form “strong foundation” for future work; Iran, Turkey & Russia have worked closely in Syria.

Middle East

‘Peace With Many’: Will All 22 Arab States Make Peace With Israel?

Source - September 4, 2020

Will the Israel-UAE peace agreement begin the process that leads to the fulfillment of Daniel 9:27? We need to be watching events closely...

Friends Of Israel

Bahrain to Allow Flights Between Israel and the UAE to Enter Its Airspace

Behold Israel - September 4, 2020

Another Gulf state takes a step in ties with Israel; This follows a similar move by Saudi Arabia to allow Israeli flights in their airspace.

BREAKING NEWS

Macron says Lebanon has Promised to Form Cabinet within 2 Weeks

Source - September 1, 2020

Lebanese leaders have promised to form a new government within two weeks, visiting French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

Middle East

US Forces Harassed, Injured in Vehicle Collision in Eastern Syria

Source - August 27, 2020

US soldiers injured in an escalation with Russian forces in Syria; incidents increase involving US patrols being harassed by Russian forces.

Middle East

Report: Iran Claims it has New Cruise Missiles & Advanced Drones

Source - August 21, 2020

Iran claims to unveil new missiles and drones this week named for Muhandis and Soleimani, who the US killed in January in Baghdad.

Christian Persecution

Christian Pastor & Wife Flee Iran—Only Hours Before Reporting to Evin Prison

Source - August 20, 2020

Only hours before an Iranian Christian was due to begin her prison sentence, she & her husband Victor reportedly fled their homeland of Iran.

Middle East

Trump Says US Intends to Trigger ‘Snapback’ of UN Sanctions on Iran

Source - August 19, 2020

Trump announces plans to intend “snapback” sanctions on Iran, days after UN Security Council failed to extend a soon-to expire arms embargo.

Middle East

Major Exchange Of Fire Between US & Syrian Armies Results In Casualties

Source - August 17, 2020

On Monday US occupying forces and the Syrian Army exchanged fire in a rare direct clash, reportedly ending in casualties.

Middle East

UN Security Council Rejects Resolution to Extend the Arms Embargo on Iran

Source - August 15, 2020

US looses bid to extend UN arms embargo on Iran; Putin proposes summit to avoid "confrontation" over US threat to return UN sanctions on Iran

Europe

Greece Puts Military on High Alert After Turkish Research Ship Enters Controversial Waters

Behold Israel - August 11, 2020

Turkish research vessel went into controversial waters, leading to precautionary military measures by Greece; Turkish F-16s spotted accompanying the vessel

Distress of Nations

Lebanese Prime Minister Announces Resignation of Government

Source - August 10, 2020

Lebanon’s prime minister announces he and the entire cabinet were stepping down in wake of the Beirut explosion that triggered public fury, mass protests.

Canadian News

Canada’s Lebanon Relief Fund Includes Group Banned In Multiple Countries For Ties to Hamas

Source - August 9, 2020

A charity accused of Hamas ties is among charities announced as partners in the Canadian government's Lebanon Relief Fund.

Distress of Nations

Large Protests Erupt in Lebanon’s Capital City Targeting Corrupt Officials

Behold Israel - August 8, 2020

Leaders of the Lebanese government & Hezbollah facing significant pushback from protestors throughout Beirut; Protestors are now engaging security forces

Middle East

Pair of Explosions that Shook Beirut, Lebanon Tied to Hezbollah Weapon Production

Behold Israel - August 5, 2020

2 explosions erupted in Beirut on Tuesday evening; Early reports suggested a fireworks warehouse, though newly surfaced information reveals otherwise

Middle East

Beirut Explosion Death Toll Skyrockets As Thousands Injured, 300,000+ Left Homeless

Source - August 4, 2020

A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, ambulances were transporting hundreds of injured people to local hospitals & dozens may have been killed.

Distress of Nations

Turkish Parliament Passes Social Media Law to Regulate Content As Government Tightens Control

Source - July 29, 2020

Turkey adopts new social media law that will create "chilling effect" on voices who've resorted to the platforms as government tightens grip on media.