Iran’s IRGC claims control of Hormuz after capture of U.S. sailors
Iran, boasting that its ships are faster than U.S. warships in the Gulf, says it controls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran vows to ‘more robustly’ defy new U.S. missile sanctions
Iran will “robustly” pursue its ballistic missile program despite new sanctions imposed by the United States. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Shi’ites direct anger toward Hizbullah over missing preacher
The Shi’ite community is outraged after new details recently emerged on the disappearance of one of the community’s most prominent religious leaders. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Turkey to deploy troops in Qatar as buffer vs. Iran regional clout
Turkey plans to deploy 3,000 troops to Qatar as part of a military deal. Ankara said the troops will arrive in Doha by 2017 as part of an agreement (more…)
Bahrain foils Iran-linked Al Basta cell planning bombing campaign
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said on Jan. 13 that authorities foiled the plans of a terrorist cell linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Hizbullah. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Behind Rouhani’s missile order after U.S. threatened sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani responded to the threat of U.S. sanctions for Teheran’s recent missile tests by ordering his Defense Ministry to build more missiles. (FULL STORY) (more…)
New Mossad chief: Iran remains central threat for Israel
The new director of the Mossad spy agency said that Iran remains Israel’s central threat. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Top Hamas operative leaves Turkey after pressure from U.S., Israel
Amid heightened regional tensions from Russia’s alignment with Iran and Syria, the founding commander of Hamas’s military wing has left Turkey under pressure from the United States and Israel, (more…)
Some Americans now face ‘security concerns’ due to Israel ties
The administration of President Barack Obama claims to be the most pro-Israel in U.S. history but its alignment with Iran has created new security vulnerabilities for some Americans. (FULL (more…)