Syria

 Israeli soldiers use a tank during a military drill in the Golan Heights, February 20, 2024

A message to Israel? Russia deploys more forces in Syria's Golan Heights

The forces, from Russia's military police, were tasked with de-escalating tensions in the Syrian provinces of Quneitra and Daraa.

Cyprus seeks EU help to curb surge of Syrian refugees from Lebanon

Some 2,004 people arrived in Cyprus by sea in the first three months of this year, compared to just 78 in the same period of 2023, according to official data.

By REUTERS
03/04/2024
 Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, speaks in Tehran, Iran

Protests in Amman are linked to Iranian goal to ‘swallow’ Jordan

Al-Ain media reports that the Muslim Brotherhood and a shadowy group within it in Jordan are seeking more support for Hamas and exploiting the protests. Together they may both be exploited by Iran.

Many Iranian options to retaliate against Israel, but all carry risk - analysis

Iran faces dilemma post Israeli embassy attack: retaliate without escalation. Options include proxies or nuclear programs. Targeting Israeli interests is likely.

By REUTERS
03/04/2024

Israel's killing of Zahedi: Taking the fight to the Iranian head of the octopus

The Wall Street Journal termed the killing of Zahedi “the first real price” that Iran has paid “for its proxy warfare in the Middle East.”

02/04/2024

Israel's killing of IRGC's Zahedi marks ends of an era for Iranian commanders

The death of Zahedi follows a series of losses for Iran and its proxies in the region.

'Preparing strikes on Israeli embassies': The coming Iranian response to Syria strike

Israeli expert: 'Iran does not want direct confrontation with the US or with Israel that would involve the US...That could change.'

By 103FM
02/04/2024

Iran’s ‘prominent leader’ of IRGC killed in airstrike in Syria

Mohammad Reza Zahedi, top IRGC member reported dead by Iranian media on Monday. The media slammed Israel for the attack, mentioning other members of the organization who died in the attack.

Skewers, patties, and rings: Iranian and Arab social media users celebrate Zahedi's assassination

Aside from eulogies from the Islamic Republic, many celebrated the notice online in both Persian and Arabic, with users expressing their joy over the assassination.

01/04/2024

Strategic blow: Alleged Israeli airstrike takes out Iranian general in Damascus

The strike killed Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a top commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), according to a report in Reuters, citing a security source in Lebanon. 

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