It seems the Biden administration has chosen to extend a sanctions waiver for Iran, allowing them access to approximately $10 billion held in Iraq for electricity purchases. This decision, signed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, mirrors a previous waiver from July and arrives amidst heightened tensions due to increased attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed groups. Additionally, it follows a disturbing event where the Iran-supported Hamas group caused significant casualties in Israel on October 7. Under this renewed waiver, Iran can access funds held in Iraqi escrow accounts, strictly earmarked for humanitarian trade. The stipulations also permit Iran to…
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Addressing recent controversial statements from an Israeli minister about potential nuclear actions against Gaza, Turkish President Erdogan openly challenged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, questioning Israel’s stance on nuclear weapons. While Israel hasn’t officially confirmed possessing nuclear arms, Erdogan criticized the lack of intervention by international bodies like the International Atomic Energy Agency following Israel’s supposed acknowledgment. This speech added to Erdogan’s series of criticisms against Israel. In response, Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid emphasized that Israel wouldn’t take moral lessons from Erdogan, citing his questionable human rights record. Lapid defended Israel’s actions as necessary defenses against alleged Hamas-ISIS terrorism, some…
In the ongoing conflict in Gaza, recent statements from the White House and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have brought attention to the alleged use of the al-Shifa hospital by Hamas for military operations, including storing weapons and operating a command node. John Kirby, a National Security Council spokesman, revealed that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) use certain hospitals in Gaza, such as al-Shifa, and the tunnels beneath them, to conceal their military activities and potentially hold hostages. However, Kirby’s statements lacked specific evidence to substantiate these claims. Israel has long asserted that Gaza militants have been constructing…
On Sunday night, the Israeli security cabinet voted to close down the Lebanese al Mayadeen satellite news station within the country. This decision aligns with emergency regulations enacted the previous month, granting the government authority to shut down foreign news outlets that are perceived to be a threat to national security. The initiative to shutter the station was spearheaded by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, who asserted that al Mayadeen’s broadcasts were serving the interests of Israel’s enemies and posing a threat to national security. Originally, Karhi had primarily targeted the Qatari-based Al Jazeera news network, accusing it of undermining national…
On Thursday, three separate attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, marking the most widespread series of strikes on US assets in a single day since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties in any of the incidents. In the first attack, a joint patrol of US forces and the Iraqi counter-terrorism service was hit by an explosive device near Mosul, causing damage to a vehicle but resulting in no casualties. Meanwhile, armed drones targeted the al-Harir airbase in Erbil and the Ain al-Asad airbase west of Baghdad, both housing US and international forces. The drones…
Despite a recent U.S. airstrike that targeted and reportedly damaged a key weapons storage facility in eastern Syria, Iranian-backed militias show no signs of backing down. The Pentagon celebrated the success of the strike, carried out by two U.S. F-15 fighter jets, which resulted in a series of secondary explosions rendering the facility “non-usable.” However, U.S. officials acknowledged that the airstrike did not immediately curb the frequency of attacks by Iranian-backed militias on U.S. forces in the region. Following the airstrike, Iranian-backed militias launched four drone and rocket attacks against U.S. troops and bases—three in Syria and one in Iraq.…
The Palestinian photojournalist Hassan Eslaiah is facing controversy and scrutiny after a video surfaced, allegedly showing him riding on a motorcycle with an individual waving what appears to be a hand grenade. The 35-second clip, which Eslaiah later removed from his Facebook page, depicts a motorcycle speeding along a narrow desert road with someone holding a hand grenade. The footage gained attention when it was reposted on X (formerly Twitter), including by an employee of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, Yaari Cohen. Cohen suggested that the video showed Eslaiah “with a grenade in his hand, on his way to the Massacre of…
Turkey’s parliament took a significant step on Tuesday by removing products from Coca-Cola and Nestle from its restaurants, cafeterias, and tea houses on the parliamentary campus. This move was in response to allegations that these companies were supporting Israel during the conflict in Gaza. While Coca-Cola and Nestle did not immediately respond to the decision, the Turkey’s Grand National Assembly released an official statement explaining that products from companies perceived to support Israel’s actions would not be sold on their premises. The decision to remove these products was made by Speaker Numan Kurtulmus and aimed to show support for public…
The House of Representatives is currently engaged in a significant and time-consuming debate over a resolution to censure one of its own members, Rep. Rashida Tlaib. The censure resolution has been introduced by Georgia Republican Representative Rich McCormick and centers on allegations that Tlaib has been “promoting false narratives” regarding an attack by Hamas and for “calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.” Censure, in this context, is a formal expression of disapproval, but it doesn’t carry any actual penalties or consequences for the censured member. The censure resolution against Rep. Tlaib is not an isolated event. In…
U.S. defense officials have raised concerns about the extent of injuries sustained by American service members in recent attacks carried out in Iraq and Syria. They now estimate that the number of injured service members is more than twice the figure previously disclosed by the Pentagon. As of now, at least 45 U.S. personnel have reported experiencing minor injuries or potential traumatic brain injuries, with around two dozen service members under close monitoring for potential traumatic brain injuries resulting from the attacks. These attacks are believed to be orchestrated by groups with affiliations to Iran. The spate of attacks occurred…
