Kicking all US troops out of Middle East will be Iran’s ‘final answer’ to Soleimani’s assassination – Rouhani

Expelling the US military from Iraq and the surrounding region will be Iran’s ultimate goal, in retaliation against the killing of a commander Qassem Soleimani, President Hassan Rouhani has said. … Read More >Kicking all US troops out of Middle East will be Iran’s ‘final answer’ to Soleimani’s assassination – Rouhani

Netanyahu backs away from Soleimani assassination, warns ministers to ‘stay out’ of purely ‘American event’

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly warned his cabinet not to get too involved in the US murder of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, lest Tel Aviv gets dragged into the escalating conflict between Washington and Tehran. … Read More >Netanyahu backs away from Soleimani assassination, warns ministers to ‘stay out’ of purely ‘American event’

All bets are off: Trump brings conflict with Iran to unprecedented level, just a step short of all-out war

The assassination of a popular Iranian general in Baghdad is a game-changer in the conflict between Washington and Tehran, which had remained restricted to cloak-and-dagger shenanigans and proxy hostilities, analysts have told RT. … Read More >All bets are off: Trump brings conflict with Iran to unprecedented level, just a step short of all-out war

Thousands march in Tehran to mourn ‘beloved’ military commander Soleimani, killed by US drone strike

Protesters dressed in black have marched in Tehran and other cities, decrying the killing on Thursday night of the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, which was ordered by Washington. … Read More >Thousands march in Tehran to mourn ‘beloved’ military commander Soleimani, killed by US drone strike

Iran says ‘decisive’ action will be taken if riots continue, warns US against fueling tensions within the country

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned it will quell public disturbances “decisively” if the riots that gripped the country following fuel price hikes continue. … Read More >Iran says ‘decisive’ action will be taken if riots continue, warns US against fueling tensions within the country

Iran Has Effective Military Advantage Over US, Allies in Mideast, New Report Claims

A fresh in-depth study of Iran’s military capabilities and balance of power in the embattled Middle East has assumed that regional wars are being waged on two layers – between states and in a so-called “grey zone”, where no conventional force can counterbalance Iran’s sovereign dominance. … Read More >Iran Has Effective Military Advantage Over US, Allies in Mideast, New Report Claims