The prospect of U.S. military action against Iran has notably little international support. U.S. allies have publicly balked at the idea, and major powers such as Russia and the European Union have called for restraint. There is little support for conflict with Iran among U.S. … [Read more...]
IRAN MILITARY LEADER SAYS, ‘THIS IS THE MOST DECISIVE MOMENT FOR THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION’ AS U.S. TENSIONS RISE
The head of Iran's most elite military force has warned that a potential military conflict with the United States may be on the horizon but said that the Islamic republic would ultimately prevail in any case. Major General Hossein Salami, promoted last month from deputy to … [Read more...]
US air carrier in the Gulf a target not a threat: Iran commander.
War of words intensifies but former US admiral doesn't expect the situation to escalate despite 'the media hype'. The USS Abraham Lincoln sails south in the Suez Canal on May 9 on its way to the Gulf [Suez Canal Authority via AP] The United States's military presence in the Gulf used to … [Read more...]
Officials: U.S. carrier group, bombers going to Mideast due to multiple Iran threats
The decision was based on Iranian threats to U.S. military forces and civilians at multiple locations, according to U.S. officials and a defense official. By Courtney Kube and Dan De Luce A display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at … [Read more...]
