DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, an Iranian military official said on Monday, after the United States said the ships were a "floating liability" and warned ports operators not to allow them to dock. "Iran's armed forces ... are prepared today as in
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Donald Trump warned Syria not to “recklessly attack” Idlib province
By: Middle East Affairs On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his partners Iran and Russia not to "rashly assault" Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, cautioning that a huge number of individuals could be killed. Trump wrote in a tweet: "The Russians and Iranians would commit a grave
Iran called for militants to be “wiped out” of Syria’s Idlib province
Iran called on Monday for militants to be "cleaned out" of Syria's Idlib province, as it prepared for talks with Syria and Russia about confronting the last major enclave held by rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian government forces are planning a phased offensive in Idlib and surrounding areas held
An electrical fault caused a series of loud blasts
By: Middle East Affairs On Sunday, a Syrian military source cited by state media and an Iranian official said: "An electrical fault caused a series of loud blasts early near a military airbase outside the Syrian capital Damascus." Additionally, an authority in the provincial partnership backing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and a
Israel military renewed its threat to attack Iranian military targets in Syria
By: Middle East Affairs On Wednesday, after the two Muslim partners marked an understanding on security participation, Israel renwed its threat to assault Iranian military targets in Syria. Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz said on Israeli public radio: "The understanding closed by (Syrian President) Bashar al-Assad and Iran constitutes a test for Israel: