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Will Iran’s Revolutionary Guard provoke Trump into going out with a bang?

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Will Iran’s Revolutionary Guard provoke Trump into going out with a bang?
Will Iran’s Revolutionary Guard provoke Trump into going out with a bang
      Will Iran’s Revolutionary Guard provoke Trump into going out with a bang?

 

 

Trump sudden U-turn to condemn the Capitol riot, delivered by autocue through gritted teeth, was designed to serve just one purpose – prevent his cabinet from invoking the 25th Amendment.

 

Whether that supine body would have even gone so far is doubtful, but such was the reaction to Wednesday’s events that he had to play safe.

 

The likely result is that Trump will survive his remaining few days in the White House, and while, for many, he may go down in history as the worst US president in more than a century.

 

He retains a support base that is both determined and well-positioned to expand, given the many problems looming for the United States over the next four years.

 

If he survives various legal challenges, he will be sufficiently well-placed and funded to develop a powerful focus of dissent.

 

That being so, will these remaining days go smoothly? While many will hope so, there is one nagging issue: Iran.

 

And the problem may arise not in the White House, but with present-day Iranian politics and the rapid rise to ascendency in the country of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

 

Ten days ago, the US Navy’s carrier group headed by the USS Nimitz was recalled to its home base, San Diego in California, following a long deployment to the West Pacific and the Middle East that started last June.

 

This was welcome news for the crew, who had been on board for nine months due to a pre-deployment COVID quarantine that started last April.

 

Then, last Sunday, the acting secretary of defence, Chris Miller, reversed the decision on Trump’s direct orders and the Nimitz carrier battle group remains on station close to the Persian Gulf.

 

Read the complete article at NewsNow.com

 

Also Read: Wax statue of former IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani revealed in Tehran

Wax statue of former IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani revealed in Tehran

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Wax statue of former IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani revealed in Tehran
Wax statue of former IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani revealed in Tehran
   Wax statue of former IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani revealed in Tehran

 

 

A Wax statue of former Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani was revealed at the Milad Tower in Tehran on Saturday, according to Iranian media.

 

Soleimani’s family, a number of government ministers and artists participated in the unveiling event.

 

Read the complete article at NewsNow.com

 

Also Read: Iran’s IRGC Just Revealed An Underground Missile Base

A music video displaying Soleimani’s history started off the event followed by speeches and a music video by singer Amiril Arjmand. Fatemeh Soleimani, the Quds Force commander’s daughter, read a letter written by Soleimani at the event as well. The statue will remain on display at the Milad Tower. Pictures from the event showed family members and officials posing next to the statue and even kissing it, while some participants stopped to take a selfie with the wax figurine. The statue revealed on Saturday joins a series of statues and other tributes to the assassinated Iranian commander that has been placed across the Middle East by pro-Iranian groups. In Lebanon, a bust of Soleimani was erected south of Beirut on a street named after him, according to Mehr News. In Gaza, signs praising the Iranian commander were placed in multiple locations, but torn down and defaced by local residents. A series of statues erected in Iran last year were subjected to ridicule due to their comical appearance, including one statue that was compared to the British comedy character “Mr. Bean.”In Lebanon, a bust of Soleimani was erected south of Beirut on a street named after him, according to Mehr News. In Gaza, signs praising the Iranian commander were placed in multiple locations, but torn down and defaced by local residents. A series of statues erected in Iran last year were subjected to ridicule.

Iran’s IRGC Just Revealed An Underground Missile Base

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Iran’s IRGC Just Revealed An Underground Missile Base
Iran’s IRGC Just Revealed An Underground Missile Base
      Iran’s IRGC Just Revealed An Underground Missile Base

 

 

Amid heightened tensions in the region, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has unveiled a large underground missile base.

 

The base, located in an unspecified location along the coast of the Persian Gulf, was revealed on Friday via Iranian media.

 

Read the complete article at NewsNow.com

 

Also Read: Israel Deploys Iron Drone Batteries in Eilat amid Concerns of Iranian Attack

A group of photos and a video released by the IRGC show several of its commanders, led by Chief Commander Hussein Salami, entering the base, which has the U.S. and the Israeli flags printed on the ground at its entrance, to be stepped on upon entry.As shown by the pictures and footage, the base stores missiles on the ground and mounted on trucks that aligned through its long tunnel.“The base is one of several bases housing the Guards’ Navy’s strategic missiles,” Iranian media quoted Salami as saying during the unveiling.“Our logic in defending the territorial integrity, the independence of the country, and the achievements of the Islamic Revolution are strengthening,” he added. It’s worth noting that the IRGC’s move came just hours after the U.S. deployed two nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in the Middle East in a show of force that is the 4th of its kind in the past couple of months. Tensions in the region remain high, two weeks before the transition of power between incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden takes place.“Our logic in defending the territorial integrity, the independence of the country, and the achievements of the Islamic Revolution are strengthening,” he added. It’s worth noting that the IRGC’s move came just hours after the U.S. deployed two nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in the Middle East in a show of force that is the 4th of its kind in the past couple of months.

Israel Deploys Iron Drone Batteries in Eilat amid Concerns of Iranian Attack

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Israel Deploys Iron Drone Batteries in Eilat amid Concerns of Iranian Attack
Israel Deploys Iron Drone Batteries in Eilat amid Concerns of Iranian Attack
Israel Deploys Iron Drone Batteries in Eilat amid Concerns of Iranian Attack

 

Israel deployed Iron Drone batteries around the southern Red Sea city of Eilat amid concerns of an attack from the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen.

Military sources said that Tel Aviv takes very seriously the Iranian threats to avenge the killings of nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in November and Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Gen. Qassem Soleimani a year ago.

The sources predicted several scenarios, including a ballistic attack on Eilat, which is located at a distance of around 1,800 kilometers from Yemen.

They said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard recently provided the Houthis with cruise missiles with a range of 2,000 kms and Israel was ready to strongly respond to any attack.

The Iron Dome is an integral part of Israel’s multi-layered defense system. It is generally used against rockets and mortar shells, but can also intercept small drones and cruise missiles.

 

Read the complete article at: Asharq Al-Awsat

 

 

 

Israel deployed Iron Drone batteries around the southern Red Sea city of Eilat amid concerns of an attack from the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. Military sources said that Tel Aviv takes very seriously the Iranian threats to avenge the killings of nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in November and Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Gen. Qassem Soleimani a year ago. The sources predicted several scenarios, including a ballistic attack on Eilat, which is located at a distance of around 1,800 kilometers from Yemen. They said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard recently provided the Houthis with cruise missiles with a range of 2,000 kms and Israel was ready to strongly respond to any attack. The Iron Dome is an integral part of Israel’s multi-layered defense system. It is generally used against rockets and mortar shells, but can also intercept small drones and cruise missiles. The Iron Dome is an integral part of Israel’s multi-layered defense system. It is generally used against rockets and mortar shells, but can also intercept small drones and cruise missiles.

Leader: Leader: West obliged to instantly halt sanctions against Iran

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Leader Leader West obliged to instantly halt sanctions against Iran
      Leader: Leader: West obliged to instantly halt sanctions against Iran

 

 

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the West is obliged to instantly halt sanctions against Iran and stressed that the Iranian economy should become strong enough to resist all kinds of political games.

 

He made the remarks in a televised speech on Friday to mark the anniversary of an uprising in the holy city of Qom in 1978 against the Pahlavi regime which triggered nationwide protests leading to the eventual fall of the regime a year later.

 

He advised, “those who fancy that the relations with the US would lead to the economic improvements in Iran to look back to the situation in the country before the victory of the Islamic revolution when good relations with Americans were in place.”

 

Pointing out that Americans have clearly confessed that they are after creating in West Asia, he said “what Americans wanted to befall on the Iranian nation in 2010 is now befalling on themselves in 2021.”

 

Ayatollah Khamenei further stressed that in 2010 they wanted to destabilize Iran, but the same thing happened to them this year.

 

Turning to the current situation in the US these days, he said just look at the conditions of the great idol.

 

This is the state of democracy in that country and that is the scandal about the elections and the human rights situation where they keep killing a black person every few days for no reason and the killer is not prosecuted.

 

It is the American values that have now become a matter of joke for the world. And (look at ) their paralyzed economy, which has left tens of millions unemployed and starving.

 

Read the complete article at NewsNow.com

 

Also Read: US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission

US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission

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US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission
US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission

 

The US military flew two B-52 bombers to the Middle East Thursday from their base in the United States — the fourth such deployment and show of force by the US Air Force aimed at sending a message to Iran in the past two months.

 

This latest mission was to “demonstrate the U.S. military’s continuing commitment to regional security and deterrence to aggression,” the Air Force said in a statement and comes amid concerns Iran may still seek to retaliate for the assassination of Tehran’s top military commander in a US drone strike just over a year ago.

 

The move suggests there will be no let-up in the US deterrence campaign as tensions remain high less than two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

 

“The aircrews flew a 36-hour, non-stop mission from the 5th Bomb Wing’s home at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to the Arabian Gulf and back to send a clear deterrent message by displaying the ability to deploy overwhelming combat power on short notice,” the statement said.

 

Read the complete article at: CNN

 

 

 

The US military flew two B-52 bombers to the Middle East Thursday from their base in the United States — the fourth such deployment and show of force by the US Air Force aimed at sending a message to Iran in the past two months. This latest mission was to “demonstrate the U.S. military’s continuing commitment to regional security and deterrence to aggression,” the Air Force said in a statement and comes amid concerns Iran may still seek to retaliate for the assassination of Tehran’s top military commander in a US drone strike just over a year ago. The move suggests there will be no let-up in the US deterrence campaign as tensions remain high less than two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

IRGC Blames Ukrainian Plane Disaster on US Adventurism

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IRGC Blames Ukrainian Plane Disaster on US Adventurism
IRGC Blames Ukrainian Plane Disaster on US Adventurism
IRGC Blames Ukrainian Plane Disaster on US Adventurism

 

 

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has paid tribute to the victims of a Ukrainian Plane that went down near Tehran a year ago, blaming the air disaster on the US government’s terrorist-style adventurism.

 

In a statement on the first anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, the IRGC said the sorrow at the loss of the dear fellow Iranians in the crash is still painful and heartbreaking.

 

Read the complete article at NewsNow.com

 

Also Read: New York air traffic controllers receive message threatening revenge for Iranian general’s death

The statement also blamed the bitter incident on the “US’ anti-human adventurism and terrorist measures in the region”, saying the disaster once again revealed the depth of the global arrogance’s hostility towards the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation and saddened the hearts of the Iranian people. The downing of the Ukrainian passenger plane occurred after the US adventurism and terrorist crime of assassinating Lt. General Qassem Soleimani, which was followed by Iran’s missile strike on the military base of Ain al-Assad and the consequent war conditions in the region, it added. Highlighting the IRGC’s selfless devotion and courageous efforts over the past four decades to fight against the arrogant powers, protect Iran’s security and national interests, and safeguard the people’s health and calm, the statement expressed deep regret over the tragic incident, offered sympathy with the families of victims, and emphasized that reports from the expert committees have been reviewed to correct deficiencies and prevent a recurrence of such incidents. The statement finally pointed out the hardship caused by the enemy’s hostility and plots against Iran, saying the IRGC forces are determined to defeat the adversaries and take a “harsh revenge” on them. The Kyiv-bound UIA Boeing 737 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8, 2020, killing all 176 people on board, mostly Iranian and Canadian citizens.

New York air traffic controllers receive message threatening revenge for Iranian general’s death

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New York air traffic controllers receive message threatening revenge for Iranian general’s death
New York air traffic controllers receive message threatening revenge for Iranian general's death
New York air traffic controllers receive message threatening revenge for Iranian general’s death

 

New York air traffic controllers received a message threatening to avenge Iranian general Qassem Soleimani’s death.

 

The warning was received Monday, just one day after the anniversary of the U.S. drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump that killed Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

 

“We are flying a plane into the Capitol on Wednesday. Soleimani will be avenged,” a voice is heard saying in audio that was obtained by CBS News. It has not been verified by NBC News and it’s not clear who sent the threat.

 

The Federal Aviation Administration said it referred the matter to the FBI.

 

Government officials told NBC News they don’t believe the warning of an attack is credible, saying that it is not difficult for a person to gain access to the radios.

 

Read the complete article at: NBC News

 

 

 

New York air traffic controllers received a message threatening to avenge Iranian general Qassem Soleimani’s death. The warning was received Monday, just one day after the anniversary of the U.S. drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump that killed Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. “We are flying a plane into the Capitol on Wednesday. Soleimani will be avenged,” a voice is heard saying in audio that was obtained by CBS News. It has not been verified by NBC News and it’s not clear who sent the threat. The Federal Aviation Administration said it referred the matter to the FBI. Government officials told NBC News they don’t believe the warning of an attack is credible, saying that it is not difficult for a person to gain access to the radios. Government officials told NBC News they don’t believe the warning of an attack is credible, saying that it is not difficult for a person to gain access to the radios.

Families of victims of Iran plane crash struggle with loss 1 year later

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Families of victims of Iran plane crash struggle with loss 1 year later
Families of victims of Iran plane crash struggle with loss 1 year later
Families of victims of Iran plane crash struggle with loss 1 year later

 

A broken cellphone and a muddied wallet were the only possessions Alireza Ghandchi received from Iran after his wife and two children were killed in a Ukrainian plane crash last year.

 

“No luggage, no dolls, no anything,” he said.

 

His son, Daniel, was eight-years-old and his daughter, Dorsa, was just three days shy of turning 16. The family from Richmond Hill, Ont., was returning home after spending the holidays in Iran when their plane — Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 — was shot down by the Iranian army.

 

Ghandchi says his last conversation was with his daughter about 90 minutes before the flight while his wife, Faezeh, was checking in.

 

Everything was fine, Dorsa told him.

 

Now, pictures of his family fill his walls and memories of them fill his heart. When it gets overwhelming, Ghandchi goes into his storage, smells his wife’s perfume, hugs his children’s clothes and cries.

 

Read the complete article at: Global News

 

 

 

A broken cellphone and a muddied wallet were the only possessions Alireza Ghandchi received from Iran after his wife and two children were killed in a Ukrainian plane crash last year. “No luggage, no dolls, no anything,” he said. His son, Daniel, was eight-years-old and his daughter, Dorsa, was just three days shy of turning 16. The family from Richmond Hill, Ont., was returning home after spending the holidays in Iran when their plane — Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 — was shot down by the Iranian army. Ghandchi says his last conversation was with his daughter about 90 minutes before the flight while his wife, Faezeh, was checking in. Everything was fine, Dorsa told him. Now, pictures of his family fill his walls and memories of them fill his heart. When it gets overwhelming, Ghandchi goes into his storage, smells his wife’s perfume, hugs his children’s clothes and cries.

Iran to seek international justice for state terrorism against Gen Soleimani

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Iran to seek international justice for state terrorism against Gen Soleimani
Iran to seek international justice for state terrorism against Gen Soleimani
      Iran to seek international justice for state terrorism against Gen Soleimani

 

 

Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Mahmoud Alavi said on Tuesday that Iran provided 1,000 pages of documents to refer to International Court over state terrorism against Gen Soleimani.

 

Tough revenge will be taken at the proper time, the minister told reporters in this southeastern Iranian province.

 

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Qods Force commander Lieutenant General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes, the acting commander of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) – known as the Hashd al-Shaabi – separately leaving Baghdad airport in two motorcades were targeted in a US terrorist attack on January 3, 2020.

 

Soon after the assassination, IRGC carried out an operation and targeted the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq in response to the US terrorist attack.

 

Read the complete article at NewsNow.com

 

Also Read: Iran warns its Lebanese, Gaza proxies can ‘level Haifa, Tel Aviv to the ground’

Alavi noted that targeting the US airbase in Anbar was a little slap and Iran reserves the right to deal a stronger blow to criminals involved in the assassination of the Commander of Campaign against Terrorism at an appropriate time. A day after the assassination, Iranian President Hassan said that Iran reserves the right to take revenge by proportionate military action, and will do it. The intelligence minister announced that the enemies will know that they have committed a big crime. All documents prove that state terrorism was involved in the assassination of the Iranian Commander and Iran provided 1,000 documents against the cold-blood crime, the minister added. Iran’s Intelligence Ministry in cooperation with other bodies has prepared an indictment that is ready to be presented to international justice, Alavi said. It is surprising that they carried out the assassination, violated the territorial integrity of a country, in total disregard of human rights they so-called advocate; and then made a gesture.
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