Category Archives: Iran

When did Russia decide to cut Assad loose?

Posted on December 14, 2024 by TTG

Few days ago, somebody there has entered some place in Damascus to find a document marked ‘Top Secret and Urgent’, detailing a ‘mechanism’ set up by the Russians (read: nearly certainly the GRU), to arrange communication between Israel and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Russia, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine Crisis | 40 Comments

“SDF deploys to Deir ez-Zor city after Syrian army withdrawal”

Posted on December 6, 2024 by TTG

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Friday that they have deployed to areas previously held by the Syrian army in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor amid a rapid escalation of tensions.  “The recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Russia, Syria, TTG | 42 Comments

Israel launches airstrikes on Iran

Posted on October 25, 2024 by TTG

The Israelis have launched airstrikes on Teheran overnight. So far, the biggest strikes have been informational. Images and videos of a refinery fire in Teheran from last year and other footage of recent strikes in Beirut are being passed off … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Russia | 107 Comments

“Leaked documents show US intelligence on Israel’s plans to attack Iran, sources say”

Posted on October 20, 2024 by TTG

CNN — The US is investigating a leak of highly classified US intelligence about Israel’s plans for retaliation against Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter. One of the people familiar confirmed the documents’ authenticity. The leak is “deeply … Continue reading →

Posted in Intelligence, Iran, Israel, TTG | 36 Comments

Tom Cooper on Iran’s latest missile strike on Israel

Posted on October 4, 2024 by TTG

As should be well-known by now, the exceptionally popular telenovela better known as the ‘War on Hamas’, also ‘Iranian-Israeli Conflict’ and different other names, launched into its new season with Episode 516: Netanyahu’s assassination of Secretary General of Hezbollah, Nasrallah. … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, The Military Art, TTG | 46 Comments

Iran Launches About 200 Ballistic Missiles at Israel

Posted on October 1, 2024 by TTG

Iran fired at least 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, an attack that marks a sharp escalation in the long-simmering conflict between Israel and Iran and could tip the region further into turmoil and a full-blown war. Iran’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, TTG | 173 Comments

“Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran”

Posted on July 31, 2024 by TTG

Hamas says its political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Iranian capital. According to Iranian media, an air strike hit a building for war veterans in Tehran where Haniyeh was staying at around 02:00 … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, TTG | 55 Comments

The Butcher of Tehran is Dead

Posted on May 20, 2024 by TTG

People in Iran are celebrating the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi with fireworks, memes and jokes. But why this outburst of joy and celebration over the death of a national leader? And is the celebration just about Raisi’s death … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, TTG | 74 Comments

Tit for tat until it all goes boom

Posted on April 19, 2024 by TTG

Israel has reportedly conducted missile strikes on Iran, targeting sites in both Iran and southern Syria. ABC News, citing senior U.S. officials ,said that Israel has launched retaliatory strikes following the recent attack from Iran. According to ABC News Chief Global … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, TTG | 90 Comments

Iran launches air attacks on Israel

Posted on April 13, 2024 by TTG

The recent statement from the NSC spokesperson Adrienne Watson: Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel.  President Biden is being regularly updated on the situation by his national security team and will meet with them this afternoon at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel, TTG | 197 Comments