Iran weighs in on Iraq’s parliamentary elections

Iran weighs in on Iraq’s parliamentary elections

Iran has expressed its support of Iraq’s upcoming elections claiming that they will pave the way not only the rehabilitation of the country progression into the modernized international community. Bahram Qasimi, the Foreign Ministry of Iran’s spokesman, stated this week that the parliamentary electoral race was key to progressing democracy in Iraq. He said, Due […]

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Iranian Base in Syria Nine Reported Killed

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Iranian Base in Syria Nine Reported Killed

Israeli aircraft reportedly have launched a missile strike on an Iranian base outside of Damascus after monitoring what was described as “abnormal activity” and IDF troops went on high alert in the Golan. Nine Iranian soldiers were killed as Syrian officials report that they shot down two of the Israeli missiles. Syrian state media reported […]

Breaking: Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

Breaking: Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced America’s formal withdrawal from an international deal established with Iran intended to curb the aggressive nation’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Trump said, The United States no longer makes empty threats. When I make promises, I keep them … In a few moments, I will sign a presidential memorandum to […]

Military Supply Contracts Are Rife With Corruption/Law Breaking

Military Supply Contracts Are Rife With Corruption/Law Breaking

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has to make some very tough decisions soon on a billion-dollar military service contract that provides food and equipment to our troops in the Middle East. This decision regarding the behemoth Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport or KGL is just the latest in over a decade of allegations such […]

Iran jails female ISIL militants

Iran jails female ISIL militants

16 women have been sentenced to Iranian prison by the Iranian judiciary system, the “Islamic Revolutionary Court.” According to an Iranian news outlet, they were charged with traveling to Syria and receiving “terrorist training” before returning to Iran. They will reportedly have to serve their sentence in prison, as well as pay Iran any money […]

Don’t Expect Anything to Come From Kerry’s Disdain for the Logan Act

Don’t Expect Anything to Come From Kerry’s Disdain for the Logan Act

The news this week has shown that since the pressure is being ramped up to repeal the Iran nuclear deal that John Kerry has been openly working behind the scenes, contrary to what the administration is saying and trying to save the Iran nuclear deal that he helped push thru with the Obama administration. The […]

Iran protests continue as government cracks down

Iran protests continue as government cracks down

Iran has been plagued with nationwide protests since last December as its citizens continue to demand fundamental rights from the government. Recently, Iran has banned the use of Telegram — a secure messaging app — to block communication and collaboration efforts by protesters. This has led to activists relying on more creative methods to get […]

Israeli Intelligence Pulls Off a Coup and Reveals Iranian Nuke Program

Israeli Intelligence Pulls Off a Coup and Reveals Iranian Nuke Program

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on Israeli television on Monday night and revealed to the country that the Israeli intelligence service, the Mossad pulled off an incredible intelligence coup. Netanyahu called it the greatest intelligence achievement in history. While that may be stretching it a bit, it is an extraordinary piece of intelligence gathering. What […]

Missile Strikes on pro-Assad Forces in Syria Kill Dozens

Missile Strikes on pro-Assad Forces in Syria Kill Dozens

Many Syrian troops loyal to President Assad and Iranian troops assisting them were killed in a missile strike that targeted several locations. The Syrian military said facilities in Hama and Aleppo provinces were struck. It did not say if there were any casualties. But a UK-based monitoring group said four Syrians and 22 foreigners, mostly […]

Due to Declining National Support Is a Military Coup a Possibility in Iran?

Due to Declining National Support Is a Military Coup a Possibility in Iran?

Water shortages, economic and political fallout at home, increased military presence Syria and other countries have resulted in larger protests in Iran. The government cracked down violently against the protests in over 80 cities which have resulted in at least 21 deaths. In early February, dozens of women were arrested for taking off their head […]

Russia, China Strengthen Ties to Challenge US in the Middle East

Russia, China Strengthen Ties to Challenge US in the Middle East

U.S. sanctions against Russia have resulted in pushback from Moscow. The Russians and Chinese have pledged to strengthen their bilateral military and political ties to challenge U.S. interests everywhere but especially in the Middle East. Moscow has one of its biggest allies in Syria and the Russians are surprisingly taking the side of Iran as well […]