Author: Lior Ben Ari
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Iran secretly building nuclear weapons able to reach Europe based on North Korean designs
National Council of Resistance of Iran reports Tehran is covertly expanding its nuclear weapons program – with a missile range of 1,800 miles – using North Korean designs at facilities disguised as satellite launch sites Iran has allegedly been covertly developing nuclear weapons with a 1,800‑mile range that could reach Europe using North Korean designs,…
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Syria’s transitional president in inaugural foreign trip visits Saudi Arabia
Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss rebuilding war-torn Syria; The visit signals a shift away from Iranian influence as Syria seeks Gulf investment and international support to restore diplomatic and economic ties On Sunday, Ahmad al-Sharaa, the new leader of Syria, visited Saudi Arabia. This was the country’s interim…
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Iraqi militias deny negotiations for Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov’s release
Pro-Iranian militia sources in Iraq deny reports of negotiations for Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov’s release, saying, ‘There are no channels with the Israeli enemy’ and dismiss Iraq’s claim of efforts to free her Three Iraqi sources close to pro-Iranian militias denied reports of negotiations to secure the release of Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov, insisting there…
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Netanyahu ‘hero’ among young Iranians: Author in hot water following remarks
An Iranian political commentator and author finds himself in legal trouble following impromptu remarks he made in Qatar, in which he said younger Iranians are more distrustful of Palestinians and increasingly view the Israeli premier as a ‘hero’, prompting Tehran’s prosecutor to file a criminal complaint Tehran’s prosecutor has filed a criminal complaint against Sadegh Zibakalam,…
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Iranian octopus extends its tentacles to new countries, proxies
Analysis: Iran’s Axis of Resistance weakened after major setbacks, such as Assad’s fall, Hezbollah’s retreat, and Iraq’s resistance to Iranian influence; Yet, Iran continues rebuilding its regional network, while Israel and allies face a shrinking window to act A year and nearly four months after the outbreak of the war, it can now be declared that…
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Let Israelis move to Greenland, Iran says after Trump suggests moving Gazans out during reconstruction
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says by relocating Israelis to Greenland the US can kill two birds with one stone, and resolve the Greenland problem and Israel-Palestinian issue Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi proposed Tuesday that Israelis should be relocated to Greenland, rather than implementing former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to move Palestinians out…
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Hezbollah leader says group rejects delay in IDF withdrawal from Lebanon
In speech, terror group’s Director-General Naim Qassem attacks Lebanon’s political leaders for speaking out against Hezbollah alleging they disappeared during Israeli attacks; Qassem also accuses Israel of assassinating a senior commander Hezbollah’s Director-General Naim Qassem said on Monday that the Iran-backed terror group does not accept the delay in the IDF withdrawal from South Lebanon,…
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US General Jasper Jeffers praises LAF professionalism in cease-fire mechanism
General Jeffers, who heads the cease-fire mechanism in Lebanon, praised the Lebanese army’s dedication; Hezbollah announces it would refrain from escalation American General Jasper Jeffers, who heads the mechanism for supervising the cease-fire agreement in Lebanon, visited the south of the country on Friday and expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Lebanese army. IDF…
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Hezbollah launches ‘reconstruction campaign’ with Iranian backing
Terror group announces start of official efforts to fix war damages in southern Lebanon while thanking Tehran for its extensive funding of the project; Iraq and Yemen also provided support; Among the benefits: $400 for each displaced family, $8,000 for furniture, and an annual allowance for rent On December 5, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a…
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Lebanon to choose its president two years after Aoun resignation
After Hezbollah suffers defeats in the war against Israel and is weakened politically, the path to electing a president appears clear ending years of political stalemate Lebanon will appoint a new president on January nine two years after the resignation of Michel Aoun and as no agreement could be reached on who should replace him.…
