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Tensions Rise in the Middle East as Iran Plays Tough Amidst Strikes and Retaliatory Measures

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The world watches as Iran-backed militia groups target US bases, prompting Iran to pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes. Learn more about the escalating situation.

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Iran is navigating a precarious position following a strike on a US base in Jordan. Iran-backed militia groups have increasingly targeted US military bases in the region, triggering concerns and responses from various parties. In a strategic move, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have pulled back senior officers from Syria due to deadly Israeli strikes, opting to rely more on local alliances.

Amid fears of Israeli retaliation, Iran's decision to withdraw senior officials from Syria reflects a nuanced approach to avoid direct entanglements. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq is under scrutiny for a drone attack that claimed the lives of three US service members in Jordan, with the US formally attributing the attack to this group.

In another development, Iran has initiated the construction of four additional nuclear power plants, emphasizing its commitment to expanding its energy capabilities. The US has approved plans for strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria, setting the stage for potential escalations in the region.

As the situation unfolds, Iran's response to external pressures and the evolving dynamics in the Middle East pose significant challenges for regional stability and international relations.

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Iran playing tough from a position of weakness (Asia Times)

As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the world is waiting for the Biden administration to act in response to the strike on a US base in Jordan.

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Hstoday Who Are Iran-backed Militia Groups Targeting U.S. Bases ... (HSToday)

Iran-backed militia groups have increasingly targeted the United States (U.S.) military bases and facilities in the Middle East after Hamas's October 7th ...

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Exclusive: Iran's Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes (Reuters)

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have scaled back deployment of their senior officers in Syria due to a spate of deadly Israeli strikes and will rely more on ...

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes (The Times of Israel)

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have scaled back deployment of their senior officers in Syria due to a spate of deadly Israeli strikes and will rely more on ...

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Fearing Israeli assassinations, Iran pulls IRGC commanders from Syria (The Jerusalem Post)

As hardliners in Tehran demand retaliation, Iran's decision to pull out senior officers is driven partly by its aversion to being sucked directly into a ...

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Who are Kataib Hezbollah? Iran-backed militia claims 'Islamic ... (The National)

Kataib Hezbollah also leads a Shiite militia alliance called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which initially was seen as a front organisation. However, Kataib ...

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US blames Iran-backed militias for drone attack that killed 3 (Iron Mountain Daily News)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Wednesday attributed the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in ...

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Iran pulls senior officials from Syria after “Israeli” airstrikes (Roya News English)

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have decided to scale back their deployment in Syria following the multiple “Israeli” airstrikes.

Islamic Resistance in Iraq group is to blame for Jordan drone strike (Marshall Independent)

WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday attributed the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, ...

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US formally blames Islamic Resistance in Iraq for suicide drone ... (Yeni Şafak English)

White House stops short of blaming any particular militia but says attack in Jordan 'has the earmarks of' Kataib Hezbollah.

Iran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants (The Associated Press)

Iran began construction on four more nuclear power plants in the country's south, with expected total capacity of 5000 megawatts, the official IRNA news ...

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Iran officially begins construction of NPP in Hormozgan Province (Trend News Agency)

The project was inaugurated by President Ebrahim Raisi, Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami, and other ...

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Plans for U.S. strikes on Iranian personnel and facilities in Iraq, Syria ... (CBS News)

The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. ...

In Gaza tinderbox, US and Iran-backed militias are triggers for ... (TRT World)

The deadly attack on a US military base threatens to draw in the West and turn Israel's war on Gaza into a broader conflict in the Middle East.

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US officially blames Iran-backed group for drone strike, clearing way ... (weisradio.com)

(WASHINGTON) -- Is the U.S. on the brink of war with Iran? Officials hope not. But how President Joe Biden responds to this weekend's deadly attack on an ...

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US pins blame for drone strike on Iran-backed militias | Jefferson ... (Jefferson City News Tribune)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States on Wednesday attributed the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in ...

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards pull officers from Syria following alleged ... (The Times of Israel)

Iranian casualties in a string of recent attacks reportedly induce Tehran to rely more on local Shia groups to maintain country's influence; ...

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IRGC Reduces Presence In Syria After Israeli Strikes - Reuters (Iran International)

Iran's IRGC has reduced the presence of its senior officers in Syria due to a spate of deadly Israeli strikes and will rely more on its militia proxies, ...

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The hard truth about Biden's coming retaliation for the killing of US ... (Atlantic Council)

Most options fall short of achieving the objective of halting Iran-backed attacks on US personnel, friends, and interests. Expectations should be managed ...

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Report: Iran pulls officers from Syria following series of strikes ... (Haaretz)

The Move, Which Comes After an Alleged Israeli Air Strike Killed a Top Revolutionary Guards Intelligence Officer in December, Shows That Iran Is Rethinking ...

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US blames Iran-backed militias for drone attack (Antelope Valley Press)

WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday attributed the drone attack that killed three US service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, ...

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Drone that killed three American soldiers was Iranian-made, US ... (The Jerusalem Post)

Washington has blamed the attack - the first to kill US troops in the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October - on Iran-backed militants.

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How will we respond to Iran? (WORLD News Group)

How will we respond to Iran? Attacks on U.S. forces must bring a response that is strong but also smart. Satellite photo shows Tower 22 in northeastern Jordan, ...

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US orders reprisal strikes against Iranian-backed militia (The Guardian)

Strikes expected to take place in Syria and possibly Iraq, after three US soldiers were killed at a base in Jordan.

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US approves plan to strike Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, officials ... (BBC News)

It comes after a drone attack killed three US soldiers in Jordan, near the Syrian border, on Sunday. The US has blamed an Iranian-backed militia group for the ...

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Biden government approves strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq ... (WION)

The United States officials have approved plans for a series of strikes against Iranian personnel and facilities in Iraq and Syria for over a number of days ...

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US approves plan to strike Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, officials ... (BBC News)

The strikes in Syria and Iraq will take place over a number of days, American officials tell CBS News.

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Exclusive: U.S. believes drone that killed soldiers was Iranian-made ... (Reuters)

The United States has assessed that Iran manufactured the drone that slammed into a U.S. base in Jordan over the weekend, killing three U.S. soldiers and ...

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Australia Condemns Iran's Surge In Executions (Iran International)

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has criticized the increase in executions in Iran which is at record levels amid ongoing crackdowns ...

Austin Says Iran Trains and Funds Militias Targeting U.S. Troops (The New York Times)

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III stopped short on Thursday of blaming Iran for attacks that killed three U.S. service members on Sunday in Jordan but ...

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Pentagon Hints at Stronger Response Against Iranian Proxies (Voice of America)

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says after attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan, 'it's time' to hit harder at Iran-backed militias, ...

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Biden's Retaliatory Campaign Against Iran Might Extend Weeks (Iran International)

The Biden administration is gearing up for a potential retaliation campaign against Iran after US troops were killed by Iran-backed militia on Sunday.

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Defense Secretary Austin hints large response against Iran-backed ... (PBS NewsHour)

While the threat of retaliation has driven some militant groups to say they were stopping hostilities, as late as Thursday Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels ...

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US defense chief Austin hints major strike on Iranian proxies imminent (The Times of Israel)

US secretary of defense says time has come for unprecedented action against militias' capabilities after servicemen killed in Jordan, repeated Houthi ...

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US Approves Strikes On Iranian Targets In Syria, Iraq (Iran International)

The United States is preparing for strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria as it concluded that Iran manufactured the drone which slammed into a US ...

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Iran Begins Building 4 More Nuclear Power Plants (Voice of America)

Iran begins construction on four more nuclear power plants in the country's south, with expected total capacity of 5000 megawatts, official IRNA news agency ...

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Iran's long-lasting love for gemstones (FRANCE 24)

At a prominent Shiite shrine in southern Tehran, Qasem Ashgari was buying yet another gemstone ring in the hope it would help his prayers to be answered ...

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Iran Update, February 1, 2024 (Critical Threats Project)

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to operate in the northern Gaza Strip. The commander of the IDF Southern Command met with divis...

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Attack Against US Forces In Jordan Caught Iran Off Guard (Iran International)

Citing multiple US intelligence sources, CNN reported that the Iranian leadership was “surprised” by the recent deadly attack against US forces in Jordan.

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Iran Executes At Least 28 People In Ten Days As Executions Continue (Iran International)

Iran's record-breaking year of executions continued into 2024 with at least 28 people known to have been executed in just 10 days during January as the ...

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US approves strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria -CBS (Reuters)

The United States has approved plans for multi-day strikes in Iraq and Syria against multiple targets, including Iranian personnel and facilities, CBS News ...

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US approves plan for strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq, Syria ... (Aljazeera.com)

The US has said its military response could be multitiered and take place over several days.

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Iran's President Says 'We Can' And 'The Enemy Cannot' (Iran International)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a visit to an IRGC naval exhibition on Friday said the message from what he observed is that “We can,” but the enemy ...

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Iran won't start a war but will respond to bullies, says president (Reuters)

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that his country would not start a war but that it would "respond strongly" to anyone who tried to bully it.

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Iran: Gender apartheid and a culture of impunity enabled teen's ... (Article 19)

A father has murdered his teenage chid, highlighting how the extreme form of gender apartheid in the Islamic Republic promotes violence.

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Iran Is Not a 'Normal' Country (The Atlantic)

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks on a stage, gesturing with his left hand. Iranian Leader Press Office / Handout / Anadolu Agency / Getty. February 2, ...

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Iran will 'respond firmly' to attack: president (Al-Monitor)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a stern warning Friday against any possible attack by the United States in retaliation for a strike that killed three ...

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Biden weighs how the response to Iran could affect Israel-Hamas ... (NBC News)

Biden has settled on a counterattack plan that is expected to unfold over multiple days, possibly weeks, U.S. officials said. President Joe Biden speaks during ...

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Can Biden Deter—or Compel—Iran? (Foreign Policy)

If anything, what we've seen in recent months and years is that these rocket attacks are part of a largely pointless tit-for-tat pattern of strikes. The United ...

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Iran Says It's 'Not Looking For War,' But Is Ready For One (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (center) is seen visiting a naval base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on ...

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Iran will 'respond firmly' to attack: president (FRANCE 24)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a stern warning Friday against any possible attack by the United States in retaliation for a strike that killed three ...

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Wait for U.S. retaliatory strikes gives Iran-linked militias plenty of time ... (NBC News)

Militants have evacuated headquarters and moved weapons in anticipation of American strikes on Iraq and Syria, a senior Iraqi official told NBC News. U.S. ...

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Imposing Sanctions on Those Supporting Iran's Unmanned Aerial ... (Department of State)

subsidiaries for U.S.-designated Hamed Dehghan and Pishtazan Kavosh Gostar Boshra (PKGB). ... Ukraine. Iranian-made UAVs are used to commit acts of terror, ...

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US Issues New Iran-Related Sanctions for Cyber, Arms Activity (Voice of America)

The Treasury also said it had imposed sanctions on six officials of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp's Cyber Electronic Command for malicious cyber ...

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US Announces New Iran-Related Sanctions For Cyber, UAV, Missile ... (Iran International)

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on several Iran- and Hong-Kong based companies for supplying Tehran's ballistic missile and drone programs.

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