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Here are Israel's post-election options on Iran's dangerous nuclear program

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

With its attack on Iran this week, Israel missed a perfect opportunity to cripple Iran's nuclear weapons program. The actual targets chosen, air defense and missile production facilities, were entirely legitimate. Undoubtedly, both Iran's defensive and offensive capabilities suffered significant damage. But it wasn't enough. Under enormous pressure from the Biden administration, Prime Minister Benjamin […]

What to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign

October 28, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty reigns as Democrats enter the final full week of the 2024 presidential campaign Kamala Harris and Republicans Donald Trump embroiled in a hotly contested presidential contest. What happens in the coming days will be crucial in deciding the winner. This is what we're looking at this week: Can Trump stick […]

Satellite images show damage from Israeli attacks on secret Iranian military bases

October 27, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli attack on Iran Damaged facilities at a secret military base southeast of the Iranian capital that experts have linked in the past to Tehran's former nuclear weapons program, and at another base linked to the ballistic missile program, satellite photos released Sunday show The Associated Press analyzed. […]

Analysis: Iran faces difficult choices in deciding how to respond to Israeli attacks

October 27, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

JERUSALEM (AP) — Now it’s Iran’s turn. How the Islamic Republic responds to the unusually public Israeli airstrike on its homeland could determine whether the region continues to move toward all-out war or whether it already remains stable devastating and destabilizing levels of violence. In the cold calculating range of Geopolitics in the Middle Eastan […]

Five things you should know about Israel's attack on Iran

October 26, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has delivered its long-awaited answer Iranian missile attacks early Saturday by conducting a Series of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic. Here's what you should know: Several targets were hit Under cover of darkness early Saturday, Israel has attacked several locations in different parts of Iran. Explosions were heard in the capital […]

Showdown between Israel and Iran: Whose military is more powerful? From Air Forces to Nuclear Weapons | World News

October 26, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Comparison of Iran vs. Israel's Military Strength: Israel launched attacks on Iranian military sites on Saturday, October 26, citing retaliation for Tehran's rocket attack on Israel on October 1, marking a further escalation in the conflict between the two Middle East rivals. The Israeli military said it had achieved its goals and warned Iran of […]

Israel on War Day 386: Israel strikes Iran | Israeli News

October 26, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Israel sent a message to Iran warning the Iranians not to respond ahead of its retaliatory strikes on Friday, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The Israeli embassy aimed to contain the ongoing exchange of attacks between Israel and Iran and prevent further escalation, sources said. US and Israeli officials reported […]

Over 100 planes and a 2,000km journey to Iran

October 26, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

More than 100 aircraft were involved in Saturday's attack on Iran, including the state-of-the-art F-35. Israel's preliminary attack on radar targets in Syria was aimed at “blinding” Iran's capabilities and quickly escalated into an offensive against Tehran and Karaj, Iran's capital and another strategic location. The IDF confirmed that the operation focused exclusively on […]

Ariane Tabatabai's promotion to the Pentagon sparks controversy over relations with the IRGC

October 25, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Ariane Tabatabai, a Pentagon official with alleged ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was promoted despite recent US intelligence leaks about a possible retaliatory strike by Israel against Iran. Tabatabai, previously the deputy secretary of defense's chief of staff for special operations, was named deputy assistant secretary of defense for force education […]

IRGC threatens Israel, says not to trust US defense system THAAD – Israel News

October 25, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

IRGC chief Hossein Salami made new threats to Israel on Thursday, warning the country against relying on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system for protection, Saudi media site Al-Hadath reported. The comment came as Iran awaited Israeli retaliation for its airstrike earlier this month. The US military rushed the THAAD […]