Trump says “Iran appears to be standing down” after missile attacks on US bases
US President Donald Trump noted on Wednesday, Jan. 8 that Iran’s missile attacks that morning on two US bases in
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February 11, Iran’s Revolution Day, marks estimated revenge timeline for Soleimani’s death
Tehran and Washington are on a straight line to collision, DEBKAfile’s military sources report. Tehran is unshakably resolved to avenge
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Iraqi Shiite militia chiefs redeployed to Syria as well as Iran. Hizballah disbands Bekaa strike bases
Iran’s threats of revenge for Qassem Soleimani’s death were coupled on Sunday, Jan. 5, with practical preparations for action. DEBKAfile’s
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Iran poised to strike US forces, pulls militia chiefs out of Iraq. Trump: We have targeted 52 Iranian sites
Iran began gearing up for a revenge strike on US targets in Iraq on Saturday night, Jan 4, DEBKAfile’s exclusive
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US Mid-East bases and Israel on top alert for repercussions from Iran
A US air strike at Baghdad’s international airport killed Iran’s Mid-East commander, the IRGC’s Al Qods chief Gen. Qassem Soleimani,
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Surge of Shiite militia attacks in store for US forces in Iraq, possibly Israel too
Iran’s leaders are not likely to be deterred by US President Donald Trump’s warning on Dec. 31 that Tehran would
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US strikes 5 Iranian Al Qods/militia bases in Syria and Iraq. Iranian casualties
DEBKAfile Exclusive: The five targets struck by the US air force on Monday, Dec. 29, on both sides of the
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An American killed, 4 injured in heavy Iraqi Shiite rocket strike on US K-1 base near Kirkuk
At least 30 rockets launched against the US K-1 base near the oil city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on
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Netanyahu’s primary victory boosts Likud election campaign
After sweeping his Likud party’s primary election on Dec. 26, by a crushing 72.5pc vs 27.5p for challenger Gideon Saar
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Kochavi: Direct conflict with Iran is improbable. Still, he warned of increased fire power against civilian areas
In a wide-ranging lecture on Wednesday, Dec. 25, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said: “Although a direct
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