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Iran to ‘deploy 4,000-strong force’ to Syria as US military set to stay in Jordan

Iran to ‘deploy 4,000-strong force’ to Syria as US military set to stay in Jordan

Soldiers of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards (AFP Photo / Atta Kenare) Iran will deploy 4,000 Revolutionary Guards to Syria to bolster Damascus against a mostly Sunni-led insurgency, media reported. Meanwhile, US F-16s and Patriots will stay in Jordan – speculatively, to help establish a no-fly zone to aid Syrian rebels. The deployment of the first several-thousand strong military contingent was reported by The Independent on Sunday who quoted Iranian sources tied to the state’s security apparatus. The sources said the move signals Iran’s intention to drastically step up its efforts to preserve the government of President Bashar Assad. The Islamic…

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The U.S. Navy says envoys from 41 nations have gathered in Bahrain to begin drills in the Persian Gulf.

The U.S. Navy says envoys from 41 nations have gathered in Bahrain to begin drills in the Persian Gulf.

By Elad Benari Iranian Navy boats take part in navy maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz In what may be a warning to Iran, the U.S. Navy said on Monday that envoys from 41 nations had gathered in Bahrain to begin anti-mine drills in the Persian Gulf.

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Iran says it test-fires new land-to-sea missile in Gulf

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran test-fired a new land-to-sea ballistic missile in the Gulf, a senior official said on Tuesday, days before an annual ceremony meant to showcase its military muscle at a time of rising tension with the West over its nuclear activity. Israel has publicly warned of possible air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites if Tehran does not resolve Western suspicions it is developing nuclear weapons know-how under cover of a declared civilian atomic energy programme, something Tehran denies.  Iran has threatened to hit Israel and U.S. bases in the region if it comes under attack, and also to…

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Hagel en route to Israel as Iran becomes more defiant

Hagel en route to Israel as Iran becomes more defiant

By   Israel Today Staff   US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is scheduled to arrive in Israel on April 21 in what is seen locally as an “urgent” visit, just as Iran is becoming increasingly defiant in its nuclear program. Hagel had promised to visit Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon after both were appointed to their new positions earlier this year. But the timing of the visit was “very surprising, certainly in its urgency,” according to Army Radio. The Iran nuclear threat is expected to be the main topic of discussion between Hagel and Ya’alon. Iran on Tuesday marked its…

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U.S. allies plan big Gulf naval exercise in May

U.S. allies plan big Gulf naval exercise in May

  (Photo Credit- Reuters) DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States and its allies will stage a naval exercise in the Gulf in May to practise minesweeping and escorting ships, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, a maneuver likely to be seen in the region as guarding against a potential threat from Iran. Representatives from more than 30 nations will gather in Bahrain for the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 from May 6-30, eight months after they staged a previous edition of the exercises at a time when Israel and Iran were trading threats of war.  In early 2012 Iran…

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Syria, Iran threaten retaliation against Israel

Deputy Iranian foreign minister says alleged Israeli strike will have 'serious implications' for Tel Aviv while Syrian envoy threatens to launch 'surprise attack'. Meanwhile Syria summons UN Golan commander to protest attack Syria and Iran have threatened to retaliate for an alleged Israeli air raid near the capital Damascus. Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul-Karim Ali says Damascus has "the option and the surprise to retaliate." He said he cannot predict when the retaliation will be, saying it is up to relevant authorities to prepare for it. "Israel, the Americans and the Arab regimes that have conspired together know that…

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Embracing the Bear at last

By Amir Taheri Last week, in what might be his administration’s last important foreign policy move, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad concluded a major security treaty with Russia. Signed in Tehran by Interior Minister Muhammad Mostafa Najjar and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev, the agreement represents a break with an old principle in Iran’s defense and security doctrines. Ever since the 18th century when it emerged as an organized state, Russia has been a source of fear and fascination for its Iranian neighbors. Having coped with attacks by Turkic hordes from the east for centuries, Iran perceived Russia as a new…

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Iran to citizens: flee Isfahan

Iranian officials tell citizens to vacate city located near nuke site BY:  Adam Kredo Iranian officials have instructed residents of Isfahan to leave the city, renewing concerns that a nearby nuclear site could be leaking radioactive material. An edict issued Wednesday by Iranian authorities orders Isfahan’s one-and-a-half million people to leave the city “because pollution has now reached emergency levels,” the BBC reported. However, outside observers suspect that the evacuation order may corroborate previous reports indicating that a uranium enrichment facility near Isfahan had been leaking radioactive material. Tehran went to great lengths in December to deny these reports, telling…

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White House: Talks with Iran certainly possible

White House: Talks with Iran certainly possible

U.S. President Barack H. Obama could conceivably conduct talks with Iran, the White House said, although none were scheduled By David Lev Obama and Romney in second debate U.S. President Barack H. Obama could conceivably conduct talks with Iran, the White House said Tuesday night. No such talks have been scheduled and none are currently on the agenda, despite incessant rumors, said White House spokesperson Jay Carney. But commenting on a statement by Obama that the U.S. is and has been “have been open to pursuing negotiations if and when the Iranians are serious about having negotiations,” Carney said that…

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‘It’s not about elections in America, but centrifuges in Iran’

‘It’s not about elections in America, but centrifuges in Iran’

Shlomo Cesana and Hezi Sternlicht Photo credit: Maya Baumel Birger PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses claim that he is using Iran issue to harm the Obama re-election bid: "The only thing guiding me is centrifuges in Iran. It's not my fault that the centrifuges aren't more considerate of the Americans' political timetable." Last Tuesday afternoon, not far from Mount Hermon in northern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu picked up a pair of binoculars and watched the soldiers of the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion train in the Golan Heights. They were tired, and nearing the end of an exercise that began on…

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