Tag: Iran

ISIS claims responsibility for dual bombings near Soleimani’s grave in Iran

Mike Brest · January 4, 2024 12:43 pm

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe, Mexico and Canada. Trudeau said: "These tariffs are totally unacceptable." Canada announced plans to slap tariffs on $16.6-billion Canadian (US$12.8 billion) worth of U.S. products, ranging from steel to yogurt to toilet paper.

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Canada betrays US by failing to list the IRGC as terrorist group

Kaveh Shahrooz · January 4, 2024 11:29 am

Airstrike kills militia leader in Baghdad as regional tension rises

Mike Brest · January 4, 2024 10:59 am

People gather at the site of an explosion in the city of Kerman, about 510 miles southeast of the capital Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Two bombs exploded Wednesday at a commemoration for a prominent Iranian general slain by the U.S. in a 2020 drone strike, Iranian officials said, as the Middle East remains on edge over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Bombings near Soleimani’s grave likely a terrorist attack in ISIS mold, US official says

Mike Brest · January 3, 2024 5:54 pm

Middle East powder keg threatens to explode after Beirut Hamas strike and Iran blast

Mike Brest · January 3, 2024 11:28 am

Iran explosions: Country claims 103 killed at event honoring dead Gen. Qassem Soleimani

Jack Birle · January 3, 2024 8:51 am

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Iranian with terrorist ties apprehended at northern border

Washington Examiner · January 2, 2024 7:39 am

Iran sends warship to Red Sea after US takes out Houthi vessels

Jack Birle · January 1, 2024 8:30 pm

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Iranian with terrorist ties apprehended at northern border

Washington Examiner · December 31, 2023 9:21 am

This photo released by the Houthi Media Center shows a Houthi forces helicopter approaching the cargo ship Galaxy Leader on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Yemen's Houthis have seized the ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen after threatening to seize all vessels owned by Israeli companies.

US Navy helicopters sink Iranian-backed Houthi boats after attempted Red Sea hijacking

Rachel Schilke · December 31, 2023 9:14 am

The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. ET off the Outer Banks. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko, Pool)

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Is it time to sink the Iranian navy?

Washington Examiner · December 30, 2023 6:00 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Iran is providing Houthis key ‘tactical intelligence’ for Red Sea attacks, US says

Mike Brest · December 28, 2023 6:29 pm