Military action against Iran's nuclear facilities will be a "real possibility" under the incoming Trump administration, Axios reported on Monday. The report said Trump is expected to face an Iran crisis this year due to the country's nuclear activity, although there...
Report: Biden Was Presented With Options To Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan presented President Biden with options to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities during a secret meeting held a few weeks ago, Axios reported on Thursday. The report said the US was considering bombing Iran's nuclear facilities if...
Netanyahu Says Had ‘Friendly’ Conversation With Trump About Achieving ‘Victory’ Against Iran
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about Israel's need to achieve "victory" against Iran and its allies in the region. "I unequivocally declare to Hezbollah and to Iran: In order to prevent you...
Despite Talk of a ‘Nuclear Leap,’ Little About Iran’s Enrichment Program Has Changed
This week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) offered it’s latest secret assessment to member states about the status of Iran’s civilian nuclear program, including its enrichment of uranium. As usual, aspects of this assessment were quickly leaked, and...
Report: Israel Sees Opportunity To Bomb Iran After Downfall of Assad
The Israeli military believes there is now an opportunity to bomb Iran due to the weakening of its allies in the region following the ousting of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday. Israeli military officials said in the...
Iran Announces New Centrifuges To Come Online After IAEA Rebuke
In a 19-3 vote with 12 abstentions, the IAEA agreed to rebuke Iran for a “lack of cooperation.” The vote was driven by the US, UK, and their allies. Russia and China both voted against the resolution, along with Burkina Faso. The timing of the decision was...
Iran Denies That Its UN Ambassador Met With Elon Musk
On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied a report published by The New York Times that said Iran's ambassador to the UN held a meeting with Elon Musk about the incoming Trump administration. "This (reported meeting) was a fabricated story by...
Report: Elon Musk Met With Iran’s UN Ambassador To Discuss Easing Tensions
The New York Times reported on Thursday that Elon Musk, an advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday. The report cited two unnamed Iranian officials who said the discussion lasted over an hour and was about how...
US Bombs ‘Iranian-Aligned’ Targets in Syria for Second Day
US Central Command announced that its forces launched strikes in Syria for a second day on Tuesday against "Iranian-aligned" targets, referring to Shia militias that operate in the country. CENTCOM said in a press release that its forces "conducted strikes against an...
Netanyahu Says He Spoke With Trump Three Times Since Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he's spoken with President-elect Donald Trump three times since his election victory last week and that they were on the same page on Iran. "These were very good and important conversations," Netanyahu said....