Sharp rise in Polarization in MENA
US imposes sanctions on Russian and Chinese companies that assist Iran
Washington – The United States has imposed sanctions against Russian and Chinese companies for supplying sensitive technology, to the Iranian missile program. US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo gave information regarding this on Friday.
Iran should not hurry to retaliate against the attackers, appeals former CIA Chief John Brennan
Washington: – Former CIA Chief John Brennan advised, ‘Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is a crime and an imprudent act. This has created a threat of a regional conflict. Iranian rulers should not be in a hurry to punish the perpetrators of the crime.
Assassination of Fakhrizadeh is part of war – senior leader of Hezbollah
Beirut: – Sheikh Naim Qassem, a senior leader of Hezbollah warned ‘Assassination of senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is a part of an attack on Iran. Soon there will be the Iranian retaliation against all those responsible for the attack.’
Outraged with the killing of a nuclear scientist, Iran threatens to take revenge from US, Israel
Tehran/New York: A top Iranian nuclear scientist by the name of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed on Friday. An unidentified assailant blew up a truck after Fakhrizadeh’s car approached it. Five assailants then opened indiscriminate fire on him.
Israel prepares for Iran War with possibility that US may attack Iran before end of Trump Presidency
Arlington: – US President Donald Trump can order an attack on Iran before handing over the reins of the United States to Joe Biden. In that scenario, the Iran-affiliated terrorist groups in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza or Iran could directly launch attacks on Israel.
Israel-Saudi send a message to Iran and Biden: Israel, US reports
Jerusalem: Western media reports claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had met to send across a stern warning to Iran, which is very close to developing a nuclear bomb, as even US President-elect Joe Biden, who has a liberal policy towards this country.
Israeli PM makes secret visit to Saudi, meets Crown Prince in presence of US State Secretary; causes sensation across globe
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on an undisclosed tour to Saudi Arabia and met Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. After details of the visit surfaced, the news raked the Middle East along with the rest of the world.
US deploys B-52 bombers to Middle East: US Central Command
Minot: The nuclear-powered US B-52H bombers, capable of flying for 14,000 km at a stretch, have arrived in the Middle East. US media has said that the deployment of bombers is meant to send a message to Iran, which has enriched uranium beyond the set limit. At the same time, an Israeli news channel claimed the US and Israel have prepared for a secret military operation in Iran.
US attack on Iran risks full-fledged war: Advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader
Tehran: Hossein Dehghan, military advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader, issued a warning that said, ‘Iran does not want war. Iran will not even initiate one. A US attack strategy, however, will be a precursor to an all-out war in the Middle East’.
Normalisation of Israel and Arab ties increasingly isolating Iran: US Secretary of State
Jerusalem: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that ‘Israel’s agreements on cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain in the past few weeks, have been welcomed from across the globe. However, as the deals gained recognition, Iran began getting increasingly isolated.’
Saudi Arabia and allies launch airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
Aden: Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies launched fierce airstrikes on the locations of Iran-affiliated Houthi rebels in Yemen. At the same time, a Saudi Arabian news channel informed that marine mines deployed by the Houthi rebels, to target the oil tankers in the Red Sea, were also defused.
Germany slams Iran for violating the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal
Berlin: – The German foreign ministry warned ‘Iran is systematically violating the nuclear deal signed in 2015. Iran should stop the violation of the nuclear deal and discharge all the responsibilities in the agreement.’ The German foreign ministry has lashed out at Iran, just before the scheduled meeting between the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany, to discuss the Iran nuclear deal.