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Iran & the Middle East
A Review of Recent Iranian War-making Efforts in the Persian Gulf and Middle East
see also: Iran: In Depth
LAST UPDATED: Feb 2, 2024
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New report on Iran & Israel in development.
The Main Areas of Conflict with Iran center on:
THE PERSIAN GULF: Their military threats against international shipping including the shooting at and ceasing of foreign vessels in international waters.
NUCLEAR WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT: Iran's continued development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles technology programs.
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM: Since the Islamic Revolution in the late 1970s, Iran is known to be the largest developer of terrorism against opponents, Israel, 'the West,' including the United States who they call 'the Great Satan.' For decades, Iran has funded, supported, organized, and trained a variety of covert action groups (assassinations, kidnappings, spying, cyber hacking), militia groups (armies), para-military groups, and terrorist groups mostly in the Middle East and Europe.
SILENCING OF OPPONENTS - WORLDWIDE: This seems to be a common issue with authoritarian (non-democratic) nations, and it is no less a major problem with Iran. Russia has been know harass, use violence against, kidnap, and assassinate opponents worldwide - regardless of their nationality or where they are located.
Jan 31, 2024 | 6 min | CBS News
An inside look at U.S. Navy ships tasked with securing the Red Sea
Without Electricity... Can You Live Like It's 1880!?
THE MOST SERIOUS THREAT WE FACE IS...
The Power Grid being hacked/disabled if at war.
“If the grid went down for a long enough time…
90 percent of the U.S. population would die from starvation, lack of water, and social disruption. We are talking about total devastation.”
-- Ambassador Henry Cooper, Former Director of U.S. Strategic Defense
HOTSPOT: Iran & the Middle East
War with Iran?
Okay. Be Honest. How many of you knew this one was coming? Did this one catch you by surprise while our attention was diverted on Ukraine and China?
U.S. Troops in the Middle East continue to be aggressively attacked by Iran & Iranian-backed forces.
Israel at war and under siege by Iranian-backed forces.
International Shipping continues to be the target of attacks by Iranian-backed forces in the Middle East.
The Nation of Iran continues to attack and seize oil tankers in international waters in the Persian Gulf and continues threatening U.S. & British Navy Ships.
Iran getting closer to building nuclear weapons. Iran already has developed effective ballistic missiles and has used them on U.S. Bases in the Middle East. Israel threatening pre-emptive military strike.
U.S. Power Grid expected to be attacked in a first wave hacking attack by Iran if a full-scale war blows up.
Now you understand when I say: THINGS ARE HEATING UP. For now, this should also be on everyone's radar because it could easily and quickly flash boil up into a full blown war. BUT FOR NOW, it definitely is something to keep an eye on.
18min | RealLifeLore
The Strait of Hormuz in The Persian Gulf:
The Choke Point That Rules the World.
Iran's Efforts to Silence Opponents World-Wide
Iran has been known to aggressively seeks out and silence all forms of voices that are critical of them or their form of Islam - worldwide. Iranian citizens overseas are especially targeted - BUT Iran targets opponents anywhere, in any country - not just Iranian citizens. Iran is known to use violence, kidnapping, assassination, cyber hacks, and pressure legally, economically, and politically.
Iran Plots to Assassinate Dissidents and U.S. Officials
Nov 13, 2023 | 13 min | 60 Minutes
"I think the targeting of American citizens by a hostile foreign government is very close to an act of war."
- John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador and one target for assassination by the Iranian Government
Iran’s Evil Operatives infiltrating Foreign Soil to Silence Dissidents
Sept 2023 | 19 min | 60 Minutes Australia
"Foreign interference has replaced terrorism as the main domestic threat facing our country."
- Clare O'Neil, Australia's Minister of Home Affairs-
Nov 12, 2023 | 4 min | 60 Minutes Overtime
Iran Targets Foreign News Outlet
Oct 23, 2023 | 13 min | 60 Minutes
His Crime: Being an American in Iran
American Freed in Iran Prisoner Deal tells Harrowing Story for the First Time
Recent Military Actions by Iran
Jan 31, 2024 | 6 min | CBS News
An inside look at U.S. Navy ships tasked with securing the Red Sea
June 1, 2023 | 8 min | CNBC
Why U.S.-Iran Tensions Are On The Rise In The Persian Gulf
May 31, 2023 | 4 min | CBN News
Iran Nears 'Red Line' with New Missile, Builds Underground Nuclear Facility
May 2, 2023 | 40 min | RealLifeLore
Why Iran is Also Attacking Ukraine Now.
March 24, 2023 | 4 min | ABC News
US retaliates against Iran with airstrikes after drone attack on American base in Syria
Feb 2021 | 14 min | 60 Minutes
Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack on U.S. Troops in Iraq.
Six days that saw the U.S. and Iran go to the brink of war.
April 2020 | 3 min | U.S. Navy Institute
Iranian Attack Boats Harass U.S. Warships in Persian Gulf.
March 2018 | 2 min | Daily Mail UK
Iranian animated film shows war with the U.S.
see also:
Iran: In Depth
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