US general says Iran, Israel missile strikes put US troops at risk

WASHINGTON — The exchange of missile strikes by Iran and Israel in Iraq and Syria puts U.S. forces at risk, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East said Friday, just days after an Iranian missile barrage struck near the … Read More

Will US troops leave Iraq?

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As the date set for the withdrawal of US troops nears, no fundamental change is observed regarding their number but merely their status. Is this merely another US-concocted scheme to subjugate Iraq? AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): As we are nearing … Read More

US military launches airstrikes against three facilities on Iraq-Syria border

At least one facility used by Iran’s militia forces to launch and recover drones was destroyed, a U.S. defense official with knowledge of the strikes told Fox News. The U.S. military has conducted defensive precision airstrikes against three facilities near … Read More

Pope Francis prays for 130 refugees drowned in Mediterranean

Debris from a dinghy that was supposedly carrying over 100 migrants are seen floating in the Mediterranean Sea northeast of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, Thursday, April 22, 2021. SOS Mediterranee, which operates the rescue vessel Ocean Viking, said late Thursday … Read More

Are Iran and Turkey on a Collision Course in Iraq?

Friction between Tehran and Ankara in Iraq is rooted in balance-of-power considerations and their quest for greater influence. Over the past several weeks, Iraq has become a major point of friction between Iran and Turkey. On February 27, Iranian Ambassador … Read More

Returning from Iraq, Pope Francis talks about ‘risks’ taken on trip

Pope Francis waves atop the stairs of the papal plane at Baghdad International Airport March 8, 2021, following his March 5-8 visit to Iraq. (CNS photo/Alaa Al-Marjani, Reuters) ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM IRAQ — The Catholic Church’s commitment to … Read More

How Iran is pursuing a high-risk/high-reward strategy to gain an edge in talks with Biden

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Iranian Revolutionary Guard members arrive for a ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, February 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) An uptick in Iranian nuclear and naval activity since December 31 risks provoking a response in … Read More

IDF: Our subs sail everywhere; Iran: Our response to any attack will be strong.

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Army spokesman tells Saudi paper Israel is tracking Iran movements in region, days after Israeli submarine said to cross Suez Canal; Revolutionary Guard says ready for any scenario. Illustrative: An Israeli submarine sails during Independence Day celebrations marking 70 years … Read More

IDF: Our subs sail everywhere; Iran: Our response to any attack will be strong.

Army spokesman tells Saudi paper Israel is tracking Iran movements in region, days after Israeli submarine said to cross Suez Canal; Revolutionary Guard says ready for any scenario. Illustrative: An Israeli submarine sails during Independence Day celebrations marking 70 years … Read More

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