Ignoring empty threats, Iran tightens its military noose around Israel
Hamas’ Saleh Arouri in Tehran. Iran pressed ahead with its plans this week, regardless of the loud scorn and threats
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Author: Diane Shalem
A new figure is emerging from Iran’s coup against the Kurds in Kirkuk
Bafel Talabani from Suleimaniya is nicknamed the White Wolf by his fellow Kurds. Read about his role in the Iranian
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Putin and Netanyahu focus on Kurdistan crisis after Iran’s successful maneuver in Kirkuk
Gen. Sergey Shoigu had no sooner flown out of Israel on Wednesday, Oct. 18, than Iranian and Syrian army chiefs
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Israel tries to balance Iran strategy between Trump and Putin
Israel’s leaders stressed to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu the importance of thwarting Iran’s military entrenchment in Syria. But can’t
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Syria fires missiles at Israeli Air Force flights as Russian Defense Minister heads to Israel
Syria’s surface-to-air SA-5 missile attack on Israeli reconnaissance flights over Lebanon on Monday, Oct. 16, was a demonstration that Damascus,
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Iran and Iraq go to war with the Kurds over Kirkuk. Rev Guards take part in defiance of US
Baghdad claimed that Iraqi units led the operation launched early Monday against the Kurds over Kirkuk.. DEBKAfile: Pro-Iranian Shiite militias
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Iran-backed Iraqi ultimatum to Kurds to leave Kirkuk. First test for Trump’s threat to Rev Guards
Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar Al-Abadi Saturday night, Oct. 14, gave the Kurdish Peshmerga an ultimatum to surrender the positions in
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Palestinian unity deal “lebanizes” Gaza and fuels its dispute with Israel
Iran and its Lebanese proxy are big winners from the Palestinian reconciliation accord signed by the rival Hamas-Fatah factions in
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Trump terminates Iran appeasement, targets Rev Guards
US President Donald Trump unveiled a new US strategy for Iran, while outlining the Islamic Republic’s 38-year record of violence
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Palestinian unity deal signed – but partial
Gaza’s Rafah crossing passes from Hamas to the Palestinian Authority on Nov. 1; the enclave’s central administration – on Dec.
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