According to the sources, the countries had been warned by the Quds Force, a branch of the IRGC that operates abroad, that “there could be consequences” should the designation go through. However, they also noted that some of those opposed to…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran threatened EU countries over terror designation
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Hegseth tells Trump Pentagon is prepared on Iran
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the U.S. military will be prepared to carry out whatever President Donald Trump decides on Iran to ensure Tehran does not pursue nuclear weapons…
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Olympics-IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes amid unrest
Jan 29 (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee on Thursday expressed concern for the welfare of Iranian athletes amid the country’s escalating unrest, saying it remains in contact with Iran’s Olympic community.
Plainclothes Iranian…
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Saudi defense chief visits White House as Riyadh pushes against Iran strike
The visit is occurring as the Pentagon amasses an armada off Iran and the United States continues to threaten to strike the Islamic Republic militarily.
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Iran resists US demands for nuclear talks despite Trump warning
As Iran balks at US demands and Trump dispatches military assets to the region, a nuclear deal remains out of reach.
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Will Donald Trump get Iranian nuclear deal or regime change?
For those trying to unravel the mystery of what US President Donald Trump will decide about whether or not to attack Iran, and what he could possibly be thinking with his dizzying zigzags on the issue during January, at this point, it all…
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Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead
Now a senior source has indicated to Israeli journalists, including those from Haaretz and the Times of Israel, that the total number given by the Hamas health ministry is largely accurate, even though they have not been able to break down how…
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Al Jazeera to host Iran FM, Hamas leader at Doha forum
Al Jazeera Media Network is set to host Iran’s foreign minister, a senior Hamas leader, and an Erdogan propagandist at its upcoming Forum on February 7.The forum will be held from 7 to 9 February 2026 in the capital Doha and is titled “The…
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EU to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, top diplomat says
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called the decision ‘important and historic,’ saying that Israel had worked intensely to ‘achieve this outcome.’ The EU’s Kaja Kallas said, ‘If you act as a terrorist, you should also be treated as a terrorist’
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Israeli settler leader lauds Jewish prayer at contested West Bank tomb
Around 1,500 Israeli Jews prayed at a contested tomb in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Thursday morning, and a settler leader hailed an “important step” towards establishing Israeli sovereignty over the site.
Jews believe Joseph’s Tomb…
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