Former Obama Ambassador to Syria: Iran Is in Syria to Stay
President Obama’s former ambassador to Syria said Monday that Bashar al-Assad, cemented by support from Iran, has essentially won the Syrian civil war and will maintain his grip on power.
Iran Is Taking Over Syria. Can Anyone Stop It?
From the end of the Cold War until 2010, Syria, led first by President Hafez al-Assad and then by his son Bashar, had a uniquely flexible geopolitical position in the Arab world: Syria was an avowed enemy of Israel but directly negotiated with it. Syria claimed to be the beating heart of Arab nationalism but joined the United Nations coalition that evicted Iraq from Kuwait in 1991. The Assad government was labeled by the United States a state sponsor of terrorism, but Syrian intelligence agencies cooperated with their American counterparts in the fight against Al Qaeda.
Iran says S-300 air defense system now ‘fully integrated’
Iran’s advanced S-300 air defense system, delivered by Russia after years of delay, is now “fully integrated” into the air defense network, a senior Iranian air force commander told the country’s state media Sunday.
Yemen Blames Iran For Its Bloody War
Yemen’s foreign minister is blaming Iran and its support for Houthi Shiite rebels for causing the country’s civil war and says it can’t be part of the solution.
Qatar’s move to restore diplomatic relations with Iran will hamper American efforts
WASHINGTON: Qatar’s move to restore diplomatic relations with Iran will hamper American efforts to end the Gulf crisis, US officials say.
Turkish, US defense ministers discuss Iran’s ‘malign influence in region’
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli and the U.S. Secretary of State James Mattis discussed the issue of Iran’s “malign influence in the region” on Aug. 23, according to a statement released from the Pentagon.
US says doubts over Iran deal remain after meeting nuke watchdog
The United States still has doubts and concerns over the nuclear deal with Iran, the US ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday, after a meeting with atomic officials intended to allay American anxieties about the landmark accord.
Iran says it can resume high-level uranium enrichment in five days if nuclear deal is ‘violated’
Iran is capable of resuming high-level uranium enrichment operations in five days if there is a “violation” of the nuclear deal with world powers, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation has said.
IRGC: Hatami’s leadership promises increasing deterrence power
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has offered congratulations to Brigadier General Amir Hatami as new defense minister, saying his leadership of the ministry heralds promoting “national defense power” and “deepening deterrence power”.
Iran’s Threat to Pull Out of Nuclear Deal a ‘Crystal Clear Message to the US’
Earlier this week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned that Tehran may pull out from the nuclear deal if the United States continues its policy of sanctions against Iran. Experts reached by Sputnik, however, do not believe that Tehran will go that far.
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