Russia Flipping Partners in Syria ‘De-Escalation’ Zones
One of those zones was supposed to be handed over to Iran, which was planning to rule over the rebel-controlled south, along the Syrian border with Israel and Jordan.
US Stages Walkout as Syria Starts Presidency of UN Conference on Disarmament
"The Damascus regime has neither the credibility nor moral authority to preside over the CD. The international community must not be silent."
Report: Israel, Russia Reach ‘Understanding’ on Iranian Presence in Syria
Israel's Defense Ministry underlined Israel's view that the Iranian presence should be entirely eradicated from Syria, not only militarily.
Report: Russian Sukhoi Jets Escort Israeli F-16s Out of Lebanon
Despite much speculation the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Russia and Israel have not confirmed or denied the reports.
Syria to Head Up UN Disarmament Forum Today
There must be some twisted UN logic to appointing the country with the most recent experience in using chemical weapons on civilians to the forum that tries to ban their use in the first place.
Syria Forbids Iran from Using Syrian Air Force Hangers
The Syrians want the Israeli attacks to stop and figured out how to stop them.
Report: Iranian Ambassador in Jordan: We Have Reached Understandings with Regional Players to Prevent...
Elaph reports that Israel and Iran held secret negotiations in Jordan.
Netanyahu Heading to Europe to Meet with Merkel, Macron
The agenda is to include the recent U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with Iran.
Report: Syrian Rebels Conducted Search For Remains Of Israeli Soldiers
Three Israeli soldiers have been missing since the battle of Sultan Yacoub in the 1982 Lebanon War.
Iran Denies Losing Any Fighters in Homs Rocket Attack
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday that Israel had attacked the a-Dab'a airport, which is not far from the border with Lebanon.
Arab Media Blame Israel for Attack on Homs Air Base Used by Iranian Forces
Arab media reported several explosions were heard in the area, in addition to the sounds of the S-200 missile defense system being activated.
Syria: US-led Coalition Attacked Syrian Military Positions
A US military official speaking to Reuters denied any knowledge of the alleged strikes.
Israeli Air Force Chief: We’re First to Use F-35s in Combat
Two weeks after the most extensive Israeli assault on Syria since the Yom Kippur War, Major General Norkin said, "The Adir planes are already operational and are flying operational missions."
Somebody Launched Rocket Attack on Iranian Cargo Shipment to Syria
A few hours earlier, the Bosphorous Observer reported that a large Syrian cargo plane left Tehran for Damascus.
Massive Explosions at Syrian Air Base, Site of Iranian Weapons Depot
"The explosions struck several regime depots of weapons and fuel at Hama military airport," said Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
IDF Confirms Iron Dome was Launched But Says Red Alerts Were False Alarm
"The Iron Dome launch by the IDF came in response to the infiltration of an unidentified object," said the Golan Regional Council.
Lavrov, Zarif, Seek Salvaging Iran’s Nuclear Deal, Syrian Presence
Lavrov and Zarif will discuss the situation in Syria, which has deteriorated on May 10 after Israel had delivered a deadly retaliatory strike on Iranian military positions in Syria.
Arab Newspaper: Russia Warned Iran about Israel’s Plan to Attack
Putin preceded his extensive meeting with Netanyahu with a meeting of the Russian National Security Council, part of which was devoted to the anticipated Israeli strikes in Syria.
Everything Destroyed: IDF Releases Aerial Images of Attacked Iranian Targets
The Russians were not necessarily unhappy to see Iran get a severe nose bleed from the Israeli attacks, since Iran has introduced an unacceptable level of instability to the area.
Iran Specialist Says Israel May Be Forced to Re-Conquer Lebanon
Dr. Eldad Pardo: Israel could be left with “no choice” but to recapture parts of Lebanon, should hostilities with Hezbollah reignite.
‘Iran Crossed a Red Line,’ Says Netanyahu
The message: Israel will not allow Iran to establish a military presence in Syria, and if Syria joins Tehran to act against Israel, Damascus will also be attacked.
UN Disengagement Observer Force Evacuating Golan Heights
It is possible the UNDOF is evacuating due to the current tensions between Iran and its proxies, and Israel.
Bahrain Joins US Supporting Israel’s Right to Self-Defense
"Every country in this region – including Israel – has a right to defend itself by destroying the source of danger.”
Kremlin’s Version of Israel’s Retaliation Praises Syrian Air Defense Forces
"Syria’s air defenses downed more than half of the Israeli missiles," Russia's Defense Ministry claimed.
Liberman at Herzliya Conference: ‘We Hit Almost Entire Iranian Infrastructure in Syria’
“We are facing a new reality where Iran is attacking Israel directly and trying to harm Israel’s sovereignty and territories.”
Israel Retaliates after 30-Rocket Barrage with 4-Hour Attack on Dozens of Iranian Military Targets...
The IDF carried out one of its biggest air operations in the last few decades.
Iranian-backed Hezbollah Threatens Israel with ‘More, Larger Attacks’
The Iron Dome anti-missile defense system intercepted some of the missiles that were fired by Iran at Israel.
Netanyahu Cites ‘Deep Ties Between Our Peoples’ After 10 Hours with Putin in Moscow
It is unbelievable, but 73 years after the Holocaust, there is a country in the Middle East, Iran, that is calling for the destruction of another six million Jews," Netanyahu told Putin.
Naftali Bennett: ‘Syria Will Be Iran’s Vietnam’
“While Nasrallah portrays himself as the defender of the Lebanese people, he must understand that if he plays the Iranian card he will destroy his country.”
Netanyahu Headed for Moscow in Wake of Revoked Nuke Deal, 9 Iranian Deaths in...
Russia, who, next to Iran, is the biggest beneficiary of the JCPOA deal, condemned the Trump move.
