"...President Trump's latest comments on Iran suggest that he is giving the regime more time to end the violence against protesters. ...President Trump confirmed to reporters outside the White House Friday that the Iranian regime’s decision to suspend executions “convinced” him not conduct U.S. military strikes against the regime.
When asked by a reporter, “Did Arab and Israeli officials convince you to not strike Iran?” The president immediately responded, “Nobody convinced me — I convinced myself. ...“At Least one U.S. aircraft carrier is being moved toward the Middle East,” and that “U.S. military assets from air, land and sea are expected to flow into the region in the coming days and weeks.” "
Reference: www.dailywire.com
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"...Israeli officials are concerned that Iran is reconstituting nuclear enrichment sites the U.S. bombed in June, and were preparing to brief Trump for options on attacking the missile program again.
Earlier this month, the navy of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards held a two-day exercise aimed at countering foreign threats, firing ballistic and cruise missiles at simulated targets in the Gulf. ..."
Reference: www.newsmax.com
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"...Iran has not formally acknowledged the test last week, carried out at a circular pad that has hosted other major launches by the country’s civilian space program. ..."
Reference: www.nbcnews.com
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"...The IDF announced that the missile was intercepted. ...Houthis vowed to continue firing at Israel ...The Houthis' Al-Masirah media said, "In an official statement, the [Houthi] forces confirmed that the operation [Tuesday night] accurately achieved its objective, causing widespread panic among Zionist settlers ..."
Reference: www.yahoo.com
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"...several Iranian missiles struck populated areas in Israel in an early morning onslaught, including the Soroka Medical Center in Beer Sheba, the main hospital in southern Israel. ..."
Reference: nypost.com
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"...Israel launched air strikes inside Iran late Thursday in its latest effort to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program – an operation military leaders said they had “no choice” but to carry out.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Operation “Rising Lion” targeted several sites across the Iranian capital to dismantle the country’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories and military – in a mission to “roll back” Iran’s threat to Israel’s “very survival.”..."
Reference: nypost.co
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"Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh announcing the successful testing of a ballistic missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, an achievement he said is a sign of the country’s commitment to strengthening its national security. ...He then warned that aggression against the country would be met with a swift and devastating response.
The announcement comes in the shadow of Iran-US nuclear negotiations and Washington’s simultaneous threats of military action. ..."
Reference: www.tehrantimes.com
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"...Iran is poised to reject a U.S. proposal to end a decades-long nuclear dispute, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, slamming it as a "non-starter" that fails to address Tehran's interests and leaves Washington's stance on uranium enrichment unchanged.
"Iran is drafting a negative response to the U.S. proposal, which could be interpreted as a rejection of the U.S. offer..."
Reference: www.newsmax.com
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"...It was previously well understood that the Houthis were receiving targeting data for their missile and drone attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea from both Russia and Iran, with IRGC Qods Force operatives based in Yemen acting as the conduit. The Iranian Khayyam satellite was jointly built with Russia, based on Kanopus-V imagery satellite, with the Iranian satellite likely to be operating within Russia’s own Kanopus-V constellation. The Iranians and Russians..."
Reference: maritime-executive.com
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"...The decision to let Iraq's waiver lapse upon its expiration "ensures we do not allow Iran any degree of economic or financial relief," the spokesperson said, adding that Trump's campaign on Iran aims "to end its nuclear threat, curtail its ballistic missile program and stop it from supporting terrorist groups."
Trump restored "maximum pressure" on Iran..."
Reference: www.newsmax.com
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"...The Yars, which can be deployed in silos or mounted on mobile launchers, has a range of up to 11,000 kilometers and is capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads.
Russia has carried out a series of nuclear drills this year in what security analysts say are signals intended to deter the West from intervening more deeply in the war in Ukraine. ..."
Reference: www.voanews.com
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"...Missile analyst Ralph Savelsberg breaks down public information about Iran's Fath-360 ballistic missile and how it might be used by Russia against Ukraine. ..."
Reference: breakingdefense.com
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"...In March, the Group of Seven (G7) warned that they would impose coordinated sanctions on Iran if it carried out a missile transfer to Russia. This warning was repeated at NATO summit in Washington DC in July.
However, it is unclear what actions that administration of U.S. President Joe Biden might take. While Biden has repeatedly warned Iran not to take actions that would escalate the conflict in the Middle East, he has also refused to take any punitive steps against Iran for ignoring those warnings. ..."
Reference: allisrael.com
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"Iran recently transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use in the war ...provision of ballistic missiles marks a significant escalation of Iran’s support for Russia. Iran has already provided Russia with hundreds of drones that Russian forces have used in their war against Ukraine, and Russia has been building a drone-manufacturing facility in country with Iran’s help, CNN has reported.
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations denied the transfer had been carried out in statement to CNN. ..."
Reference: www.cnn.com
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"... ordered the deployment of additional fighter jets along with additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and destroyers to Europe and the Middle East in response to recent Iranian threats. ...The Pentagon is also taking steps to prepare to deploy additional land-based BMD systems. ... Department of Defense continues to take steps to mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or Iran’s partners and proxies,” she added.
Both Iran and the Lebanese militant group vowed to retaliate against Israel"
Reference: alarabiya.net
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"...BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese group Hezbollah said it launched over 200 rockets Thursday at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders.
The attack by the Iran-backed militant group was one of the largest in the monthslong conflict along the Lebanon-Israel border, with tensions escalating in recent weeks.
The Israeli military said “numerous projectiles and suspicious aerial targets” had entered its territory from Lebanon...Israel sees Hezbollah as its most direct threat and estimates that it has an arsenal of 150,000 rockets and missiles, including precision-guided missiles. "
Reference: www.newsnationnow.com
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"...This continued malign and reckless behavior by the Iranian backed Houthis threatens regional stability and endangers the lives of mariners across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden,” CENTCOM wrote on X...."
Reference: www.middleeastmonitor.com
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"...Iran confirms Israel-linked ship seized by IRGC Navy near Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Tasnim news agency says the seizing of the Israeli-linked MSC ARIES container ship was carried out by the IRGC Navy. The vessel was boarded close to the crucial Strait of Hormuz. ..."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com
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"The US and its allies believe major missile or drone strikes by Iran or its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are imminent, in what would mark a significant widening of the six-month-old conflict, according to people familiar with the intelligence.
The potential assault, possibly using high-precision missiles, may happen in the coming days, the people said, requesting anonymity ..."
Reference: www.bloomberg.com
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"...European Union leaders are ready to respond with new and significant measures against Iran amid reports that Tehran may transfer ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, draft conclusions of a summit to be held next week said.
"The European Council calls on third parties to immediately cease providing material support to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine," said the draft text, seen by Reuters.
Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles..."
Reference: www.reuters.com
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