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In conjunction with the changes in the administrative structure of the Pentagon, foreign reports have reaffirmed that the current US President Donald Trump may order a US military strike in the coming weeks, or he may refer the task to his strategic allies, especially Israel.

The reports, quoting intelligence sources, indicated that there are several indications paving the way for a specific military strike on Iran before Trump leaves the White House, including the dismissal of US Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other officials, and their replacement with officials believed to be not an obstacle to any military strike against Iran or its proxies.

Foreign reports stressed that there is great coordination taking place on Iran, and that coordination includes high-level talks between officials in the Trump administration with their counterparts in the region, noting that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's tour in the region falls within the framework of military consultations and coordination against Iran.

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Former US National Security Council official Corey Shack confirmed that the scenario that worries national security experts is the Trump administration directing a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Shack added, according to the American public radio, that officials in the National Security Council have expressed concern about Trump launching a military strike against Iran or making major changes in Afghanistan during his last days in office, following the changes Trump made in the Pentagon, especially as he appointed officials loyal to his policies, according to What was reported by American media.

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Iran vows a 'crushing' response to any US attack after Trump was 'talked out of' launching an airstrike on Tehran's nuclear plant over new report accusing regime of hiding 'weapons programme'

  • An Iranian government spokesman said any US action against Iran 'would certainly face a crushing response' 
  • It came after US officials said Donald Trump had asked about ways to punish Iran for its nuclear build-up
  • They said Trump was talked out of a missile strike but may look at other options to take action against Iran
  • The Oval Office meeting came after a watchdog report said Iran had expanded its enriched uranium stocks
  • Joe Biden, who is due to take office on Jan 20, wants to revive the Iran nuclear deal that Trump abandoned 

By TIM STICKINGS and MEGAN SHEETS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM 

PUBLISHED: 06:26 EST, 17 November 2020 | UPDATED: 07:13 EST, 17 November 2020

 

 

 

Iran warned today it would retaliate with 'crushing' force against the US if Donald Trump ordered a strike against the country's nuclear facilities, after reports that he was considering it in the final weeks of his presidency. 

Ali Rabiei, an Iranian government spokesman, warned that 'any action against the Iranian nation would certainly face a crushing response' after US officials told the New York Times that Trump had asked about ways to punish Iran for its nuclear build-up.

The Pentagon's strike plans against Iran are thought to include missile attacks, cyber-warfare, and pre-emptive action by Israel, which has previously carried out a series of operations against Iran. 

 
 

While Trump's advisers talked him out of a military strike, he might still look at other ways to hit Iran, officials said - weeks before he is due to hand power to Joe Biden who wants to re-enter the 2015 nuclear pact that Trump abandoned two years ago. 

Trump's Oval Office meeting came a day after inspectors said Iran had increased its stockpile of nuclear material and barred access to another site.     

Donald Trump reportedly asked advisers for a list of options on how to take action against Iran, which could include a missile strike, a cyber-attack or an operation involving Israel. But Iran warned today that any US action would be met with a 'crushing' response. Tehran previously fired missiles at US bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of general Qassem Soleimani in January, and Iran is also suspected of being behind cyber-attacks and mysterious explosions on Persian Gulf shipping

Donald Trump reportedly asked advisers for a list of options on how to take action against Iran, which could include a missile strike, a cyber-attack or an operation involving Israel. But Iran warned today that any US action would be met with a 'crushing' response. Tehran previously fired missiles at US bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of general Qassem Soleimani in January, and Iran is also suspected of being behind cyber-attacks and mysterious explosions on Persian Gulf shipping 

President Donald Trump asked senior national security advisers about launching a strike against Iran's main nuclear site at a meeting last week, the New York Times reported Monday
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Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei
 
 

President Donald Trump (pictured left) asked senior national security advisers about launching a strike against Iran's main nuclear site at a meeting last week, US officials have said. Pictured right is Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei  

Trump's proposal to attack Iran comes three months after Israeli operatives secretly killed al-Qaeda's deputy leader on a US-ordered mission in Iran. 

Abdullah Ahmad Abdullah, also known as Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was secretly shot and killed in Tehran by an Israeli hit squad on a motorcycle, it was reported last week. 

Al Qaeda's second in command Abu Muhammad al-Masri was secretly killed in Tehran on August 7, sources said

Al Qaeda's second in command Abu Muhammad al-Masri was secretly killed in Tehran on August 7, sources said

The operation is said to have taken place on August 7 on the anniversary of the 1998 US embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya, which were carried out by al-Qaeda. 

US intelligence officials said Abdullah had been in Iran's 'custody' since 2003, but had been living freely in an upscale district of Tehran since at least 2015. The US government had offered a $10million reward for information leading to Abdullah's capture.   

The bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 left 224 people dead and more than 5,000 injured, and brought Osama bin Laden's terrorist network to wider attention for the first time three years before 9/11.  

Abdullah was widely believed to have participated in the planning of the 1998 attacks and was wanted on terrorism charges by the FBI.  

The operation against him is believed to have been carried out by a unit within Israel's secretive spy agency Mossad, which is also thought to be behind the killing of several Iranian nuclear scientists. 

The US provided intelligence to the Israelis on where they could find Abdullah and the alias he was using at the time, while Israeli agents carried out the killing, according to two officials.  

Abdullah's death comes amid rumours about the possible demise of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, who replaced bin Laden after his killing by US special forces in 2011 but has long been in poor health.  Al-Qaeda has not issued any confirmation about his fate. 

 
 

Trump asked his top national security aides including vice president Mike Pence, secretary of state Mike Pompeo, acting defense secretary Christopher C. Miller and joint chiefs chairman Mark Milley about the potential strike, sources said.  

Miller is holding the top Pentagon job after Trump fired previous defense secretary Mark Esper last Monday.  

Trump's advisers ultimately dissuaded him from launching a strike by warning that such action could trigger a wider conflict with Iran, the officials said. 

A source confirmed the account of the meeting to Reuters, saying: 'He asked for options. They gave him the scenarios and he ultimately decided not to go forward.'

Any missile strike or cyber-attack would likely have targeted Iran's main nuclear enrichment facility, Natanz, which Tehran insists is meant for peaceful purposes. 

Most of the complex is underground and it is subject to monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the nuclear accord. 

In its latest report, the IAEA said Iran's uranium stockpile is now 12 times larger than the limit set under the Obama-era pact which Trump abandoned in 2018. 

The agency said that as of November 2 Iran had a stockpile of around 2,440kg of low-enriched uranium, up from 2,100kg on August 25.

The limit under the deal signed with Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia is just over 200kg. 

The IAEA also reported that Iran has also been continuing to enrich uranium to a purity of up to 4.5 per cent, higher than the 3.67 per cent allowed under the deal. 

The UN watchdog said that Iran had barred its inspectors from accessing another site where there was evidence of past nuclear activity. 

While Trump decided against a missile strike, he may still be looking into ways to strike Iranian assets and allies, including militias in Iraq, it is believed.  

The US accuses Iran of backing terrorists in Gaza, Syria and Iraq, including a group who attacked the US embassy in Baghdad last December. 

Days later, Trump ordered the drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, sparking several alarming days of high tensions and a barrage of Iranian missile strikes on US bases in Iraq.  

The crisis eventually eased after clumsy Revolutionary Guards shot down a passenger plane with dozens of Iranians on board, turning the public mood against the regime.  

Trump's policy of 'maximum pressure' has also seen the US military carry out cyber-attacks against Iran, which in turn has been linked to cyber-attacks on power stations and utilities in Israel. 

The US was also behind an Israeli operation in Iran which killed al-Qaeda's deputy leader Abdullah Ahmad Abdullah, according to a separate report last week. 

Abdullah, who went by the nom-de-guerre Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was secretly shot and killed in Tehran by Israeli operatives on a motorcycle at Washington's behest, it is believed.

The operation is said to have taken place on August 7 on the anniversary of the 1998 US embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya, which were carried out by al-Qaeda. 

Iran denied the report of Abdullah's killing, claiming on Saturday that it was 'made-up information' and blaming US policies for the emergence of al-Qaeda.   

But Washington has previously accused Iran of harboring members of the terror group behind 9/11 and allowing them to pass through its territory. 

The meeting took place a day after international inspectors informed UN members that Iran had significantly increased its stockpile of nuclear material at its Natanz facility (pictured)
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The meeting took place a day after international inspectors informed UN members that Iran had significantly increased its stockpile of nuclear material at its Natanz facility (pictured) 

US president-elect Joe Biden has said he intends to revive the Iran nuclear accord when he takes office in January, but that plan could be thrown into jeopardy if tensions between the US and Iran escalate in Trump's final weeks. 

Pentagon officials and others are said to have grown increasingly concerned about the prospect of Trump taking action against Iran before the end of his term.  

During the meeting last Thursday, Trump's advisers reportedly acknowledged that Biden would be taking over the White House next year, even though Trump himself has refused to concede.  

The advisers questioned whether the Trump administration should retaliate against Iran before Inauguration Day because of Biden's intention to return to the nuclear accord, sources told Fox News.  

Iran has openly announced all violations of the nuclear deal in advance, which have followed the decision by the US to pull out unilaterally in 2018.

Since the US withdrawal and imposition of new sanctions, Tehran has been putting pressure on European countries to come up with new ways to counter US sanctions.

At the same time, the Iranian government has continued to allow IAEA inspectors access to its nuclear facilities, which the remaining JCPOA countries argue is a reason to preserve the deal.  

something the country insists it does not intend to do. 

An analysis by the Washington-based Arms Control Association suggests that Iran now has more than double the material it would need to make a nuclear weapon. 

However, IAEA director-general Rafael Grossi said in an interview last month that his agency does not share that assessment.

Before agreeing to the nuclear deal, Iran enriched its uranium up to 20 per cent purity, which is a short technical step away from the weapons-grade level of 90 per cent. 

In 2013, Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium was already more than 7,000 kilograms with higher enrichment.

In the quarterly report distributed to members last week, the IAEA said it still has questions from the discovery last year of particles of uranium of man-made origin at a site outside Tehran not declared by Iran.

Natanz, also called the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant, is located about 200 miles south of Tehran
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Natanz, also called the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant, is located about 200 miles south of Tehran

The Natanz complex is mostly underground and is among the sites now monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency after Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers
 
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The Natanz complex is mostly underground and is among the sites now monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency after Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers

The United States and Israel had been pressing the IAEA for some time to look into the Turquzabad facility, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described to the UN in 2018 as a 'secret atomic warehouse'.

In the current report, the IAEA said the 'compositions of these isotopically altered particles' found there were 'similar to particles found in Iran in the past, originating from imported centrifuge components'. It said it found Iran's response to questions last month 'unsatisfactory'.

'Following an assessment of this new information, the agency informed Iran that it continues to consider Iran's response to be not technically credible,' the IAEA wrote last week. 'A full and prompt explanation from Iran...is needed.'

Grossi, the IAEA director, told the UN general assembly last Wednesday that 'evaluations regarding the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities for Iran continue'.

Inspections have taken place and samples from the sites are being analysed, he said.

Iran's UN ambassador, Majid Takht Ravanchi, told the assembly that 'Iran and the agency have agreed to work in good faith to resolve these safeguards-related questions'.

Ravanchi also said it is 'of utmost importance' for the IAEA to consider available information on the nuclear activities of Saudi Arabia, its regional rival.

'If Saudi Arabia is seeking a peaceful nuclear program, it should act in a very transparent manner and allow the agency's inspectors to verify its activities,' he said.

He said the IAEA also needs to take 'an unbiased and professional approach' toward Israel, which is not a party to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons. 

Inside Natanz, Iran's main nuclear facility

Natanz, also known as the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant, is one of Iran's central nuclear enrichment facilities, located around 200 miles south of the capital in Tehran.

It became subject to monitoring by the UN watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency after Iran inked a nuclear accord with US, Germany, France, Britain, China and Russia in 2015. 

Last week the IAEA released a report which found that Iran's uranium stockpile at Natanz is now 12 times larger than the limit set under the nuclear accord. 

The agency said that as of November 2 Iran had a stockpile of 2,442.9 kilograms (5,385.7 pounds) of low-enriched uranium, up from 2,105.4 kilograms (4,641.6 pounds) reported on August 25.

The nuclear deal allows Iran only to keep a stockpile of 202.8 kilograms (447 pounds).

The IAEA report also acknowledged that Iran was building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in an apparent sabotage attack last summer. 

Images released the same day as the report showed that construction had begun at Natanz.  

 

Since August, Iran has built a new or regraded road to the south of Natanz toward what analysts believe is a former firing range for security forces at the enrichment facility, images from San Francisco-based Planet Labs Inc. show.

One of the images taken on November 9 shows the site cleared away with what appears to be construction equipment there, while an October 21 image from Maxar Technologies shows trucks, cars, backhoes and other vehicles at the cleared site.

Analysts from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies say they believe the site is undergoing excavation.

Satellite images released last week showed construction underway at Natanz
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Satellite images released last week showed construction underway at Natanz

A fire destroyed a building at the Iranian nuclear complex in July
 
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A fire destroyed a building at the Iranian nuclear complex in July

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Iran: We will implement our commitments immediately if Biden returns to the nuclear deal
  
{International: Al Furat News} Iran announced its readiness to return to dialogue and negotiation with the United States.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a press statement, "If the elected US President Joseph Biden decides to return to the nuclear agreement and implement its provisions, we can immediately return to implement our obligations."
He added, "We are not opposed to negotiations and are ready for dialogue on Washington's return to the nuclear agreement within the framework of the 5 + 1 group."

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On Monday, the Pentagon announced for the first time that a nuclear submarine had crossed the Strait of Hormuz with other warships.

A Pentagon official said, in a statement to "Sky News Arabia," that "the passage of this submarine is a message to Tehran and a commitment from Washington to protect its allies."

The source stated that the "USS Georgia submarine" that entered the Gulf is equipped with more than 150 Tomahawk missiles.

The crossing of this submarine comes as the commander of US forces in the Middle East, General Frank MacKenzie, said during a tour of the region that his country is "ready to respond" if Iran attacks it on the first anniversary of the killing of General Qassem Soleimani.

"We are ready to defend ourselves and our friends and allies in the region, and we are ready to respond if necessary," the commander of the US Central Command (SANTCOM) told a limited number of journalists.

"I see that we are in a very good position, and that we will be ready, whatever the Iranians and their allies decide to do," he added by phone from an unspecified location in the region.

The commander of "Santecom" confirmed that "he visited Baghdad, where he met the commander of the international coalition forces, American General Paul Calvert, and the Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Yar Allah,"

He stated that he "also visited Syria to meet with American forces at the Al-Tanf base (south) located in the border triangle with Jordan and Iraq."

This tour has not been announced in advance, which is an indication that American officials fear that Iran will retaliate against the prominent general, Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a raid by an American drone near Baghdad airport on January 3, 2020.

Although the US military continues to reduce the number of its forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, under the direction of President Donald Trump, to reach 2,500 personnel in each of the two countries by January 15, the Ministry of Defense has strengthened its position in the vicinity of Iraq to deter Iran from attacking its forces.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has been in Gulf waters since the end of November, and two US B-52 bombers have recently flown in the region in a show of force directed at Iran and its allies.

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We are nearing the climax. I dont think any war will happen but someone will probably bomb Irans nuclear facilities. I also believe the U.S will lift its sanctions on Iran and they will sign the Abraham Accord peace deal. When we reach the threshold of climax globally (riots and martial law here) i believe we will experience our global reset and our revaluation will take place. 🙏🤷‍♂️

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USS Georgia Transits Strait of Hormuz

21 December 2020

From Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs |

MANAMA, Bahrain – The nuclear-power Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) along with the guided-missile cruisers USS Port Royal (CG 73) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) transited the Strait of Hormuz entering the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 21.
 

Georgia’s presence in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO) demonstrates the U.S. Navy’s ability to sail and operate wherever international law allows.

 

 
USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transit the Strait of Hormuz.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Dec. 21, 2020) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transits with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), not shown, in the Strait of Hormuz, Dec. 21, 2020. Philippine Sea is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three critical choke points to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Indra Beaufort)
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As an inherently flexible maneuver force, capable of supporting routine and contingency operations, Georgia’s presence demonstrates the United States’ commitment to regional partners and maritime security with a full spectrum of capabilities to remain ready to defend against any threat at any time.

SSGNs are one of the most versatile platforms in the fleet, equipped with superior communications capabilities and the ability to carry up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles. The platform can also be configured to host up to 66 Special Operations Forces.

The 5th Fleet AOO encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three choke points, critical to the free flow of global commerce.

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I believe Iran's day of reckoning is coming.  It's days of raining terror on the rest of the world maybe coming to and end.  I pray for Gods mercy upon the souls of this world.  The fight between good and evil, God and the devil is unavoidable. It has been coming for a very long time and is way past due. 

 

If this has to happen before the RV , LET IT ROCK ON!!!!   

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17 minutes ago, edithjimmy said:

I believe Iran's day of reckoning is coming.  It's days of raining terror on the rest of the world maybe coming to and end.  I pray for Gods mercy upon the souls of this world.  The fight between good and evil, God and the devil is unavoidable. It has been coming for a very long time and is way past due. 

 

If this has to happen before the RV , LET IT ROCK ON!!!!   

Most of the Iranians are good people. I believe they will replace their government👍 We dont need war between countries if we expose the corrupt, the citizens will take care of it.

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2 hours ago, Longtimelurker said:

Most of the Iranians are good people. I believe they will replace their government👍 We dont need war between countries if we expose the corrupt, the citizens will take care of it.

It will happen when the Heads of government are lying on the floor. People would have already took control if it were not for the Gov. iron hand. 

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In anticipation of attacks in Iraq .. Reuters talks about a high-ranking security meeting at the White House
 

Baghdad - People  

US national security officials met at the White House on Wednesday to agree on a set of proposed options to deter any attack on US military personnel or diplomats in Iraq.  

Reuters quoted a senior security official, (December 23, 2020), as saying that "a group of officials in the main committee, including Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, discussed the situation at home." the White".  

The official told the agency that they had "agreed on a" set of options "that would soon be presented to US President Donald Trump, which would be non-escalatory and designed to deter further attacks.  

"The aim of the White House meeting is to develop the right set of options that can be presented to the president to ensure that the Iranians and Shiite militias in Iraq are deterred from launching attacks on our personnel," the US administration official said.  

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Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (Archives - France Press)

To fund his militia in Syria and Iraq ... the Revolutionary Guards masquerade

The Iranian regime and its military wing, the Revolutionary Guard, have great difficulty obtaining foreign currency

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At a time when the Iranian regime and its military wing are experiencing great difficulties in obtaining foreign currency, due to the maximum pressure campaign imposed by the US President Donald Trump's administration on Tehran through sanctions, an investigation conducted by Iran International TV in London revealed the special disguise system that The Revolutionary Guard uses it to buy dollars and euros at black market rates, to finance its militias in Iraq and Syria.

 

Pompeo: Sanctions cut Iran's military budget by 24%AMERICANuclear IranPompeo: Sanctions cut Iran's military budget by 24%

 
 

In details, the investigation indicated that the Iranian government is pouring millions of dollars into the market every day to prevent further depreciation of its currency.

He added that the authorities must provide these dollars to importers of goods and trade them in the market, but what is actually happening is that the Quds Force buys most of these dollars at low prices through its stock exchanges with the help of the Central Bank, and the money ultimately goes to the illegal armed groups affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard. Iranian in the region.

NEMA system

He added that the Iranian government is pouring this money through a system called "NEMA", which is an online currency system launched by the Central Bank of Iran in April 2018, in anticipation of President Trump's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and Iranian exporters are allowed to sell hard currency for a higher amount, ranging from Between the official exchange rate of 42,000 riyals to the dollar and the unofficial rate, which is more than 260,000 riyals.

from Iran
from Iran

The goal of the platform was to enable Iranian companies that import basic products not available in the country, including medicine, electronics and wheat, to access the subsidized exchange rate.

At the same time, exporters can sell the foreign currencies they get from their trade, but this did not happen due to the Revolutionary Guard and its affiliates controlling this platform.

Fictitious contracts to the central bank

In turn, a senior manager in the Iranian banking system revealed to Iran International that the Ministry of Defense uses the names and documents of licensed exchange offices to receive currency from the "NEMA" system and submit fake contracts to the Central Bank.

Central Bank of Iran
Central Bank of Iran

According to the source, the Central Bank, knowing these formal contracts, allocates tens of millions of dollars of money belonging to the Iranian people to the Ministry of Defense and the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guard, instead of offering them to merchants and using them in the field of trade.

He deals with terrorists ... and he denies!

Also in the context, Mark Gazette, chief executive of cybersecurity and big data at the analytics company ThetaRay, explained that the central bank contacts the exporters and tells them that it needs the euro and the dollar to give the importers in exchange for the necessary goods to Iran, but then they give this money to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Who spends it instead on weapons.

Iranian rial and dollar
Iranian rial and dollar

He added that to pay this money through the financial system without anyone feeling it, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard runs a large number of accounts under pseudonyms, and conducts a huge amount of small transactions that are difficult to monitor. This enables the central bank to deny it knows it is dealing with terrorists.

Under the supervision of senior ranks

The source emphasized that the Quds Force's use of the NEMA system of this size will lead to great harm to the exchange rate and reduce the supply of currency needed to import goods and medicines, noting that the illegal transfer between the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and money dealers is supervised by senior ranks in the Office of Logistics and Industrial Research of the Ministry Defense, through a series of exchange offices affiliated with him, such as the commander in the Revolutionary Guard, Syed Hajjatullah Quraishi, Assistant Minister of Defense for Research and Industrial Affairs, and Reza Quli Ismaili, one of his colleagues in the Ministry of Defense.

Iranian militias in Syria
Iranian militias in Syria

It is noteworthy that Iran is suffering from a dire economic situation, with declining revenues from oil sales, due to the US sanctions imposed on it and escalating since 2018, following the withdrawal of US President Donald Trump's administration from the nuclear deal, which he described as bad.

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Iran is strengthening its defenses ... and the "Marines" are preparing

 

 

Mohammed Majeed Al-Ahwaz - Washington is still insisting on displaying its military power and capabilities in the region, as a message of deterrence to enemies, especially Tehran. After the US Navy released a picture of the submarine "USS Georgia", passing through the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf, accompanied by the cruiser "USS Port Royal" Here she again publishes a video of a military parade of the Marines, in preparation for an upcoming mission. With the high level of tension ... and Trump promised Iran a devastating response if any Americans were killed in Iraq, it seems that many possibilities will remain until his last day in the White House. The US Army Central Command published a video clip showing exercises being carried out by a Marine force, in preparation for an upcoming mission, as she put it. She explained in a tweet: "Watch the exercise of the 24th Marine Corps Unit in preparation for an upcoming mission," according to a CNN report. These exercises were preceded by a series of tweets that revealed video clips of a war fighter with electronic warfare capabilities "A / A-18G GROWLER", which is refueling at high speed. This type of aircraft operates in the US Central Command's area of responsibility to support the regional stabilization mission. And Washington revealed a few days ago that an "Ohio" class submarine that works on nuclear fuel and carries "Tomahawk" missiles floated on the surface of the Arabian Gulf waters, for the first time in 8 years. "Bauer" and "Sam" In the context of the preparations between all parties, Al-Qabas learned from informed sources that Iran is working to strengthen its air defenses around its nuclear facilities, as a precaution, in anticipation of any military developments before the departure of President Donald Trump from the White House. The sources emphasized that the defenses and radars of the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guards are responsible for protecting the nuclear facilities from possible US missile strikes, and therefore all air capabilities have been mobilized to protect these facilities from any possible strike aimed at disrupting uranium enrichment operations. The sources revealed that the Revolutionary Guards deployed the "Power 373 missile" system with the Russian "SAM" missile system for air defenses in the vicinity of the Forodo facility, which is considered one of the most important Iranian nuclear plants for enriching uranium. Last Friday, the Associated Press published satellite images showing that Iran was making suspicious moves and building new parts in Fordo. Al-Qabas also learned from its sources familiar with inside Iran that the Aerospace Force of the Guard is strengthening its air defenses in Isfahan Province, where the "Natanz" nuclear facility, which was subjected to sabotage last July, is located. Tehran accused Israel of standing behind it. The submarine is fabricated Regarding what was published about sending an Israeli submarine to the Gulf, Iran described these reports as fabricated, stressing that its goal is to show strength and raise tension only. Technically speaking, Tehran said it was a joke. She indicated that if Israel possesses the technical capabilities to send a submarine, it is undoubtedly not prepared for the seriousness of this foolish step. And the Hebrew media reported that an Israeli military submarine crossed the Suez Canal, on Sunday, openly over the water, after Egyptian approval, indicating that this submarine, which crossed the Red Sea, headed to the Gulf waters. Zarif and Trump As the first anniversary of the assassination of the former commander of the Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, approaches, Iranian Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif said that Trump is trying to divert attention from his disastrous failures internally. To which he responded, saying: "Exposing your citizens to danger abroad will not distract attention from your catastrophic failure at home." Zarif denied that Tehran was behind the targeting of the US embassy in Baghdad, and rejected any targeting of diplomatic missions and residential areas in Iraq. Trump had held Iran fully responsible for the recent bombing of the embassy, sending a friendly advice to it: "If one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible." "Think about it carefully," he said.

 

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Iran warns Israel not to cross Gulf 'red lines'

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran warned Israel on Monday not to cross its "red lines" in the Gulf in the final days of Donald Trump's presidency and following a reported Israeli submarine deployment.

Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the Islamic republic would defend itself against any American military "adventure" in the runup to the January 20 handover of power in Washington.

The statement came a week after the US Navy announced a nuclear submarine was being deployed to the Gulf, in a new show of force directed at Iran.

Media in Israel have since reported that an Israeli submarine has crossed the Suez Canal also headed for the Gulf, a report that has not been officially confirmed or denied.

"Everyone knows what the Persian Gulf signifies for Iran," Khatibzadeh told an online news conference.

"Everyone knows the policies (of Tehran) regarding security and national security... Everyone knows very well how high the risk is raised if the red lines of Iran are crossed."

Tehran accuses its regional foe Israel of responsibility for several anti-Iranian operations, including the assassination last month of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

The United States, for its part, has accused Iran of involvement in a rocket attack last week near its Baghdad embassy, as Tehran prepares to mark the first anniversary of the killing of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in January.

"We have sent messages to the US government and our friends in the region (warning) the current US regime not to embark on a new adventure in its final days at the White House," said Khatibzadeh.

He said Iran was not seeking to increase tension and called for "rational people in Washington" to take the same line until President-elect Joe Biden replaces Trump in the White House.

Decades-old tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared since 2018, when Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.

The arch enemies have twice come to the brink of war since June 2019, especially following the killing of Soleimani.

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Iran warns Israel not to cross Gulf 'red lines'

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran warned Israel on Monday not to cross its "red lines" in the Gulf in the final days of Donald Trump's presidency and following a reported Israeli submarine deployment.

Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the Islamic republic would defend itself against any American military "adventure" in the runup to the January 20 handover of power in Washington.

The statement came a week after the US Navy announced a nuclear submarine was being deployed to the Gulf, in a new show of force directed at Iran.

Media in Israel have since reported that an Israeli submarine has crossed the Suez Canal also headed for the Gulf, a report that has not been officially confirmed or denied.

"Everyone knows what the Persian Gulf signifies for Iran," Khatibzadeh told an online news conference.

"Everyone knows the policies (of Tehran) regarding security and national security... Everyone knows very well how high the risk is raised if the red lines of Iran are crossed."

Tehran accuses its regional foe Israel of responsibility for several anti-Iranian operations, including the assassination last month of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

The United States, for its part, has accused Iran of involvement in a rocket attack last week near its Baghdad embassy, as Tehran prepares to mark the first anniversary of the killing of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in January.

"We have sent messages to the US government and our friends in the region (warning) the current US regime not to embark on a new adventure in its final days at the White House," said Khatibzadeh.

He said Iran was not seeking to increase tension and called for "rational people in Washington" to take the same line until President-elect Joe Biden replaces Trump in the White House.

Decades-old tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared since 2018, when Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.

The arch enemies have twice come to the brink of war since June 2019, especially following the killing of Soleimani.

Imo it is inevitable that there will be a blow up with iran. I do not believe Trump would leave things like they are for the democratics to allow iran to have a neuculor bomb .   Not that Trump is going anywhere.  But iran just keeps on with the threats to Israel and America.  I think it will happen sooner than later. 

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An American report talks about a split within the Pentagon regarding the threat of Iranian attacks in early 2021
 

Baghdad - People  

The American "CNN" network confirmed, on Thursday, that there is a division among Pentagon officials about the risk of possible attacks by Iran and its regional allies ahead of the anniversary of the assassination of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.  

  

In a report, seen by "People" (December 31, 2020), the network quoted a high-ranking Pentagon official as saying that "the threat posed by Iran has now reached the highest level since the assassination of Soleimani."  

Pentagon officials indicated to "CNN" that there were new intelligence reports stating that "Iran and its allied factions in Iraq may plan to launch attacks on American forces in the Middle East, and these preparations include the transfer of Tehran short-range ballistic missiles to the neighboring country, which prompted Washington to deploy additional forces in the region. "  

 

On the other hand, other Pentagon officials expressed to the network their conviction that concerns about the alleged Iranian threat are exaggerated.  

A second high-ranking official in the Defense Ministry, who is directly involved in discussions on the matter, confirmed the absence of any intelligence indicating that an attack by Iran might be imminent.  

Another defense official told CNN, "The US Army Joint Chief of Staff, Mark Milley, is following the situation very carefully, explaining:" The military do not believe that there is an imminent threat of attacks, but they are making all preparations to ensure deterrence and protection of US forces. "  

In this regard, CNN indicated that the US Central Command announced yesterday that strategic nuclear bombers, "B-52", would fly to the Middle East for the second time since the beginning of the month.  

At the same time, the second senior official confirmed that Acting US Defense Secretary Christopher Miller's decision yesterday to remove the aircraft carrier "Nimitz" from the Gulf came despite the demands of Central Command Kenneth McKinsey to extend the ship's mission in the region.  

The officials described the recent military moves in the region as a "muscle show" aimed at warning Tehran against taking any hostile measures against the American forces in the region ahead of the anniversary of the assassination of Soleimani, who was killed in an American raid near Baghdad airport on the third of last January.  

The officials stressed the absence of any plans and preparations in preparation for taking offensive measures against Iran in the region, adding that all the recent steps taken to strengthen the US military presence in the Middle East aim to deter potential attacks and not carry out preemptive strikes.  

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