Trump slams Israel, Iran: ‘They don’t know what the f— they’re doing’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted both Israel and Iran for what he said were violations of ceasefire terms that had been agreed upon hours earlier.
By J.D. Simkins
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US gives Ukraine seized Iranian weapons that were headed to Houthis
The U.S. has once again sent weapons to Ukraine seized from an Iranian group that attempted to smuggle the munitions to Yemen’s Houthi militants.
As tensions spike with Iran, a look at how we got here
Iran and U.S. have been in an escalating back-and-forth for years.
Iran threatens revenge following death of Qasem Soleimani as Iraq government condemns ‘assassination’
“The assassinations violate the conditions governing the presence of US forces in Iraq whose role is to train Iraqi forces and assist in the fight against Daesh as part of the Global Coalition, subject to the supervision and approval of the” Iraqi government.
By Shawn Snow
US offering $15 million for info on Iranian planner of 2007 Karbala attack that killed 5 US troops
The Jan 20 2007, attack on the Karbala, provincial headquarters has been described as one of the most sophisticated attacks carried out against coalition forces in Iraq. Iranian involvement was believed to be behind the attack.
By Shawn Snow
US destroyer made ‘historic’ visit to Beirut as regional tensions mount
The port visit by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ramage to Beirut was the first in 36 years.
By Shawn Snow
Iran state TV: Iranian forces seize foreign oil tanker, crew
Iran's state television did not identify the seized vessel, but said it was intercepted on Sunday. It said the oil tanker had 12 foreign crew members on board and was involved in smuggling some 1 million liters of fuel from Iranian smugglers to foreign customers.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
Op-ed: What does the Trump administration want from Iran?
President Donald J. Trump told U.K. television host Piers Morgan that military options are on the table but, “I’d much rather talk.”
By Noah Weisbord, Queen's University, Ontario
US struck Iranian military computers this week
U.S. military cyber forces launched a strike against Iranian military computer systems on Thursday as President Donald Trump backed away from plans for a more conventional military strike in response to Iran’s downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, U.S. officials said Saturday.
US Navy expert: Tanker attack mine resembles Iranian mines
The comments by Cmdr. Sean Kido came as the Navy showed reporters pieces of debris and a magnet they say Iran's Revolutionary Guard left behind when they spirited away an unexploded limpet mine after the June 13 attack in the Gulf of Oman. Iran has also not acknowledged taking the mine.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Why would Iran attack two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz?
Who attacked two tankers in the Gulf of Oman?
By Shawn Snow
Military plans to counter Iran include possible 120,000 troop deployment, cyber attack ‘Nitro Zeus’
Experts look to potential flare up from an accident or attack. Plans also call for response to Iran ramping up nuclear program.
By Todd South