Former defense secretary predicts Iran will strike at Israel
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday said Iran is likely to retaliate against Israel for a recent missile strike that hit Tehran's consulate in Damascus, Syria.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Thinks The Solar Eclipse Is God Telling Us Something
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Friday’s 4.8-magnitude earthquake in the Northeast and the upcoming eclipse are signs from the Lord for Americans to repent.
Israel-Iran tensions rising as IDF pauses leave for all combat units: 'More alert, more ready'
Tensions between Iran and Israel continue to ratchet up following the strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) canceling leave for troops and Tehran vowing "revenge" for the attack.
US academics urge Biden to confront Iran with aim of stopping Middle East chaos
A sizable list of US academics is urging President Joe Biden to take a firmer stance against Iran and come out in support of democratic resistance aimed at overthrowing the country’s autocratic government in response to the chaos enveloping much of the Middle East after 7 October.
US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn't involved
Shortly after an airstrike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Syria, the United States had an urgent message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.
Blinken, US delegation drive from Paris to Brussels after his plane again suffers a 'mechanical issue'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and an American delegation were forced to drive from Paris to Brussels to attend a NATO meeting Wednesday after his plane was again grounded due to a "mechanical issue," the State Department said.
Tehran Vows Response After Strike Blamed On Israel Destroyed Iran's Consulate In Syria And Killed 12
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday vowed to respond to an airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed Iran’s Consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus the previous day and killed 12 people, including two Iranian generals and a member of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group.
Biden Administration Presses Congress on $18 Billion Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel
The Biden administration is pressing Congress to approve a plan to sell $18 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Israel, as President Biden resists calls to limit U.S. arms sales to Israel over its military offensive in Gaza.