Syria

'Nowhere is safe': Iran's Zahedi arrived in Syria only one day before strike

Iranian commanders thought embassy safe from Israeli strikes • Tehran investigating possible intelligence leak - Iranian official

By REUTERS
04/04/2024
 Israeli soldiers operate near Shifa Hospital, in Gaza, March 29, 2024

IDF halts leave for combat troops, intel chief warns 'worst is yet to come'

IDF Military Intelligence Directorate head: Israel is facing "complex days" ahead amid increasing threats of strikes by Iran.

Iran, Syria owe family of American slain by Hamas $191 million in damages, US district court rules

Iran and Syria "intentionally supported and encouraged a proxy actor who specifically sought to inflict violence upon innocent civilians," Judge Royce Lamberth wrote. 

US, UK, and France block UNSC response to strike on Iran in Syria

The European Union on Wednesday condemned the strike - saying the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel must be respected.

By REUTERS
04/04/2024
 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.

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