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Qasem Soleimani

Avenging Soleimani: Iran Identifies Possible American Targets

This is from the regime-friendly Mehr News Agency in Iran. The Iranian government is explicitly talking about how–not if–it will avenge the U.S. drone attack that took the life of Gen. Qasem Soleimani last January. Like him or not, Soleimani was instrumental in three Iranian military victories in recent years. That’s why Iran is keen...

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Saudi intelligence

Former Saudi Intelligence Official Says MBS Is Trying to Kill Him

Under President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the long-standing U.S.-Saudi relationship, lubricated by oil and weapons sales, has degenerated into a gangsterly alliance in which MBS feels free to intimidate his rivals and critics while Jared Kushner pursues business deals. Case in point: former Saudi intelligence chief Saad Aljabri. He was the head...

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MOIS intelligence

Iran Detains U.S.-Based Opposition Leader Over 2008 Bombing 

Iran has arrested a U.S.-based political activist on terororism charges. The Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) put out a statement. “Jamshid Sharmahd, the ringleader of the terrorist Tondar (Thunder) group, who directed armed and terrorist acts in Iran from America, was arrested following a complicated operation, and is now in (our agents’) powerful hands,”...