New Iranian and Hizballah bases south of Damascus. Iran’s 3 spy agencies split by quarrel
Two new military centers are under construction south of Damascus by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and Hizballah, DEBKAfile’s military sources
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Iran’s Khordad 15s to upgrade Syrian air defenses after two Israeli strikes pinpoint secret locations
Tehran is to post to Syria its most sophisticated air defense system, the Khordad 15, in a reversal of standing
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A summit at cross purposes: Putin talked about Syria; Bennett’s concern – Iran
While President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett formally stressed opportunities for cooperation at the start of the first
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Biden won’t lift sanctions, only “ask” allies to ease pressure on Iran
In its initial Iran steps, the Biden administration is exploring ways to bring Iran to the table for renewed nuclear
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Conflicting reports of near-collision between Iranian airliner and US fighter jets
Iran claimed US F-15s “harassed” its passenger plane over Syria on Thursday, July 23, before it managed to land in
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Turkey in military action on three Mid-East fronts, now adds Yemen
Turkey is boosting its military intervention in Mid-East conflicts to gain a hand in determining – and cashing in on
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Bitter rift in Assad family. Bashar vs tycoon cousin Makhlouf
Syria’s finance minister on Tuesday, May 19, ordered the seizure of assets belonging to Rami Makhlouf, President Assad’s billionaire cousin
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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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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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Israeli air strikes knock over dozens of Iranian Guards and Syrian army targets
Israel fighter jets early Wednesday, Nov. 20 smashed dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guards and Syrian military targets in Syria –
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