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1. The #Iran Action Group created by @SecPompeo last month released its report. Iran's role in the region, which other administrations overlooked, appears to be under intense scrutiny. #Houthis in #Yemen have been identified alongside groups responsible for attacks against the US
2. The report stated that consequences of #Iran's meddling include its lethal ballistic missiles, which advanced its proxies military capabilities: "Yemen’s #Houthi militants have fired numerous ballistic missiles into #Saudi Arabia, including two directed at Riyadh in May 2018."
3. The report also indicated that since 2012: "#Iran has spent over $16 billion propping up the #Assad regime and supporting its other partners and proxies in #Syria, #Iraq, and #Yemen."
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All the forces killed in #terrorist attack on military parade in SW city of #Ahvaz are from #IRGC forces, at least 7 guards injured. 2 terrorists neutralized and 2 on the run. #Iran
This video shows moments following terrorist attack against military parade in #Ahvaz. #Iran tn.ai/1833698
According to Fars news agency 1 terrorist has been injured, another arrested following clashes with Iranian security forces in #Ahvaz, SW of #Iran.
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BREAKING - Likely #Israel airstrikes just hit a scientific research center - reportedly linked to the SSRC - in #Latakia.

#Assad regime air defenses were allegedly activated in multiple provinces: #Latakia, #Tartus, #Homs & #Hama.
Mabrouk #Assad - your invincible air defenses shot down an aircraft!

... a #Russia IL-20 reconnaissance plane was shot down over #Syria tonight - amid #Israel airstrikes in #Latakia.

#OwnGoal

Tonight’s developments vis-a-vis #Israel & Russia are a pretty big deal.

It would seem #Israel may have acted without giving #Moscow prior warning = big challenge to their prior arrangement.

Or, #Russia did know, but got attacked by their errant ally in #Damascus = humiliating.
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Iranian militias in #Syria
By the beginning of 2012, with the increasing peaceful demonstrations the #IRGC began to feel the danger to the regime of its ally Assad and the major schisms within the #Assad army. Opposition sources estimate the number of dissidents at 150,000.1/12
Because of Assad's field losses, Tehran gave orders to #Hezbollah terrorist militia to conduct military intervention to save #Assad. It was the first direct military presence of the militia in southern #Damascus and the vicinity of Damascus International Airport.2/12
#Iran #USA
Over time, the #IRGC has established a number of trained, financially and militarily supported militias from #Tehran that are spread over a number of Syrian provinces from #Aleppo to #Daraa.3/12
#Iran #Syria #USA #Israel #IDF #Russia
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Thread Upsum
#IRGC and #Hezbollah have trained hundreds of #SDF fighters who will be joining the #SAA offensive on the W. #Aleppo - #Saraqeb Axis. The deal was forged in August and immediately put to work.
It began back in July when an #SDF delegation met Gen. Ali Mamlouk in #Damascus. His coterie included the #SAA Coordination officer with #Iran-ian forces. He berated the SDF for dealing with Americans, called them “US agents” and asked them to "show loyalty" to #Syria.
Then, negotiations began when #SDF offered to take part in the forthcoming #Idlib offensive, as a way of building trust between both parties. In return, the #SAA would have to back up their claim for #Afrin. The idea sounded agreeable and tweaks began.
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#EXCLUSIVE | #Iran's secret weapons-smuggling air route to #Lebanon revealed by intel sources @FoxNews
fxn.ws/2N9ieQp
#Qeshm Fars Air, an Iranian civil aviation company, is suspected of smuggling arms into #Lebanon, destined for the militant group #Hezbollah and #Iranian weapons factories.
On July 9, involved a #Boeing 747 that departed from an air force base in #Tehran, stopped for a short layover at the international airport in #Damascus, #Syria,
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Let’s talk about the recent European Union aid package, most likely pushed through by EU foreign policy chief @FedericaMog, intended for #Iran’s regime.
uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ira…
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“The European Union agreed 18 million euros ($20.8 million) in aid for Iran on Thursday, including for the private sector, to help offset the impact of U.S. sanctions and salvage a 2015 deal that saw Tehran limit its nuclear ambitions.”
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“It is part of a wider package of 50 million euros ($57.8 million) earmarked for Iran in the EU budget.”
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#BREAKING
Aug 11 - #Iran's Revolutionary Guards (#IRGC) units attacked members of the Iranian Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) early Saturday morning, reports indicate.
This four-hour battle took place in the Kileshin heights in Oshnavieh of West Azerbaijan Province.
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#BREAKING
More than 200 IRGC members, backed by artillery fire, attacked a 12-man KDP group, leaving four IRGC and 8 KDP members killed, sources say.
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The IRGC claims it has destroyed a U.S.-linked terrorist group sought to enter #Iran.
KDP's members, however, are stationed inside Iran & involved in political activities.
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Preparations appear to be underway for a pro-#Assad offensive on #Idlib.

12hrs of on/off air & artillery strikes vs. southeastern & western #Idlib & northern #Hama - see marks on map (original by @ETANA_Syria + my additions).

+ multiple large pro-regime convoys moving north.
@ETANA_Syria #pt: If/when any major military campaign gets underway, expect the #Assad regime (+ #Russia & #Iran-backed militias) to focus on these 2 fronts:

1) West #Idlib (Jisr al-Shughour)
2) N. #Hama/#SE #Idlib (Latamineh, Khan Sheikhoun, Kafrazita)

-> a gradual push ‘inland’ & north.
@ETANA_Syria Very good by @theIRC’s @DMiliband:

- The West must “re-assert” itself & protect civilians in NW #Syria & as a backstop, safe-routes should be opened for civilians to flee into #Turkey.

- UNSC must demand full access to S #Syria; for aid, monitoring etc.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-w…
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A necessary reminder:

Various media outlets associated to #Iran's regime, such as @Tasnimnews_Fa, claim the Trump administration is taking measures to invalidate Iran's dollars.
tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1397/0…
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#Iran's objective in spreading such rumors is to install fear among the already panicking public & encourage them to sell their US dollars.
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Question:
Which government in the world would take measures to invalidate their own currency outside of their borders?

Furthermore, how do you even identify which dollars are located inside #Iran?
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August 6
Tehran, #Iran
Beheshte Zahra Cemetery
Burial of Reza Otadi, a protester killed by #IRGC units during Friday night's protests in Karaj, west of Tehran.
Authorities prevented the family from holding any ceremonies.
#IranProtests
Reza Otadi's only tweet in Farsi with an English hashtag:

#IranRegimeChange
For freedom
For a better life
Peace
Economy & psychological security
Laughter without stress
August 6
Family & friends of Reza Otadi, a young protester murdered by #Iran's IRGC units in Karaj, east of Tehran, laid him to rest today in Tehran's Beheshte Zahra Cemetery.
Store-owners in Karaj put up posters expressing sympathy with the Otadi family.
RIP
#IranProtests
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#BreakingNews
August 5
Shiraz, #Iran
Sources say today's protests have begun in this city.
Seeking further confirmation.
#IranProtests
#BreakingNews
August 5
Tehran, #Iran
6 pm local time
Aladdin shopping center - Jomhouri Ave.
Wholesale store-owners on strike
Anti-riot units have been dispatched to quell the protests.

#IranProtests
#BreakingNews
August 5
Tehran, #Iran
6 pm local time
Source says anti-riot units have fired tear gas in this area.

#IranProtests
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#BREAKING
Eshtehard-Karaj, #Iran
First images of Saturday's protests.
Crowd chanting:
"No fear, we're all together"
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Source says atmosphere in Zand Avenue is very tense, asking for others to join their ranks.

#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Source says Authorities have dispatched IRGC Basij members from other cities of the province.
Zand & Dariush streets are packed with police & Basij units.
Half of the city's state police are dispatched to downtown Shiraz & are terrified.
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This is very important.

"Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, in unusually pointed language, called on President Hassan Rouhani to do more to prop up the rial after the currency fell to a historic low this week in anticipation of renewed U.S. sanctions."

bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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You know the situation has become extremely intense when #Iran's #IRGC are calling on @HassanRouhani to take action about the currency plunge.

The IRGC controls much of the economy, answering only to Iranian Supreme Leader @khamenei.
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“The unique and extensive backing you benefited from in past weeks shouldn’t preclude you from taking revolutionary actions to control prices and prevent the enormous increase in the price of foreign currency and gold,” said IRGC chief Mohammad Ali Jafari in an open letter...
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Question for @wendyrsherman:
How much has #Iran's regime paid you to resort to such low measures & parrot their demands?

Here's a thought.
Stop doing the ruthless mullahs' bidding & stand alongside the people of Iran who are seeking #IranRegimeChange.

Shame on you if you don't.
One comes to this firm conclusion that @wendyrsherman is a die-hard #Iran apologist when the regime's state media cites her tweet in slander against US President @realDonaldTrump that has adopted a firm policy against Tehran's mullahs.
entekhab.ir/fa/news/421632…

#Shame
To @wendyrsherman:
@Tasnimnews_EN is the mouthpiece of #Iran's #IRGC Quds Force.
This "outlet" is rejoicing your tweet against US President @realDonaldTrump.
The more you defend your flawed #IranDeal, the more suspicious we become about your relations with the mullahs regime.
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#BREAKING

US President Donald Trump offers to meet with Iranian President Rouhani, without preconditions

Knowing #Iran's regime, they wouldn't dare enter such a meeting with Trump, knowing the end results would be humiliating.

Look at North Korea.

foxnews.com/politics/2018/…
.@SecPompeo supporting US President Donald Trump's move today makes me certain this was an initiative adopted in last Thursday's NSC meeting chaired by @AmbJohnBolton.
Mark my words: #Iran's regime is on the ropes, especially with #IranProtests escalating.
I think this is a good time to remind everyone about @JZarif saying the next US President (now Donald Trump) not being able to nix the #IranDeal "with a stroke of the pen."
Well, Zarif, Trump did.
And much more.
Now, are you man enough to sit down & talk?
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#Iran's IRGC Quds Force chief Qassem Suleimani
(notice the fear in his voice)

-describes US President Donald Trump as a "gambler"
-"we're very close to you, where you don't expect it"
-"this war will result in the destruction of all your assets"

(Audio & video not synced)
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-"you will start this war, but we will canvas its ending"

-"you shouldn't insult our president"
(proving @HassanRouhani is nothing but @khamenei_ir's puppet)

-"learn from your predecessor"
(showing he, too, misses @BarackObama)

His fear means #Winning
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In response to Suleimani's remarks, Iranians are sharing this image of #IRGC "submarines" dispatched for wargames to portray the "military might" of #Iran's regime.

( LOL! This is too good!)
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Once again @jrezaian in his latest @WashingtonPost piece proves he is only concerned about the interests of #Iran’s regime, and not the people.
washingtonpost.com/news/global-op…
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“At the event, called 'Supporting Iranian Voices,' Mike Pompeo signaled a US commitment to support efforts to undermine Iran’s clerical regime.”
@jrezaian signals his concern, the mullahs' fate, not mentioning how they’ve brought suffering to the people of Iran & the region.
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@jrezaian says he wanted to see “which Iranian voices would Pompeo be supporting?”
Yet nowhere in his piece does he mention how @SecPompeo specifically said to the Iranian people that the Trump administration hears you and stands with you.
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1/Heated rhetoric between Washington & Tehran over recent days culminate in an ALL CAPS threat from #Trump directed at #Iran's president #Rouhani (flash-back to his tweet in Jan for N.Korea's Kim Jong Un on "bigger & more powerful" nuclear button). Trajectory deeply problematic:
2/#Trump's tweet response to #Rouhani saying yesterday:"America should know peace with #Iran is mother of all peace & war with Iran is mother of all wars".Rouhani left open prospect for diplomacy although SL #Khamenei said on Saturday further talks with US "useless" "major error"
3/In Middle East context Rouhani is right that Iran-US conflict is"mother of all wars".If you thought #Iraq invasion was bad: military conflict with #Iran would be devastating & costly:Iran roughly 4x size & 3x population size of Iraq in 2003.Niether Iran nor US interested in war
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WARNING - DISTURBING FOOTAGE
#BREAKING
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#IraqProtests continue
Diwaniyah, southern #Iraq
Protesters attacking a site of #Iran-backed Badr Corps forces.
Badr units open fire, killing & wounding a number of people, sources say.
WARNING - DISTURBING FOOTAGE
#BREAKING
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#IraqProtests continue
Diwaniyah, southern #Iraq
Protesters attacking a site of #Iran-backed Badr Corps forces.
Badr units open fire, killing & wounding a number of people, sources say.
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An image of Badr Corps leader Hadi al-Ameri with #Iran's #IRGC Quds Force chief Qassem Suleimani.
#IraqProtests are targeting Tehran's meddling in #Iraq.
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#BREAKING
July 21
Intense clashes reported between Kurdish pishmarga forces & the #IRGC in Marivan, NW #Iran, early Saturday morning.
Initials reports indicate at least 19 IRGC members killed in clashes that lasted two hours, from 2 to 4 am local time.
#IranUpdate
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Clashes took place in villages in the Neyshakash & Bikara areas close to Marivan.
Pishmarga forces targeted the Dori base with RPGs.
IRGC reinforcements are dispatched from Sanandaj & Marivan, equipped with semi-heavy weapons & armored vehicles.
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IRGC helicopters are patrolling the area.
The area is being described as a war zone by sources & IRGC units are on high alert.
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#IraqProtests Update
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July 16 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Reports indicate security forces have opened fire on protesters.
Demonstrators are demanding better services & protesting #Iran's meddling.
#IraqProtests Update
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July 16 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Sources say protesters took control over the capital's Sho'le district.
#IraqProtests Update
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July 16 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Reports also indicate protesters took control over the road leading to Baghdad International Airport.
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This has #Iran's regime terrified
#HelsinkiSummit2018

Trump:
We talked about Iran's dossier & the necessity to stop their meddling in the region... Meeting with Putin was great.

Putin:
Joint cooperation with the US is enough to resolve the #Syria crisis.

#Winning
#Iran's thoughts during #HelsinkiSummit2018
"We spent billions in Syria. Received all the condemnations. Heard all the criticism. Lost hundreds of our senior officers & suffered thousands of casualties among our #IRGC... And now others are deciding about the future..."

#Winning
Bad news for #Iran's regime
Trump at #HelsinkiSummit2018:
"We have agreed that our national security council representatives to meet with each other to discuss what we talked about today."

This means @AmbJohnBolton. Someone who the mullahs are quite familiar with.

#Winning
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Good article by @ajaltamimi, underlining the extent to which #Iran/#IRGC has integrated its influence within #Syria's state, not separate/parallel to it.

His argument against "think tanks" though, targets a specific sub-set or orgs, not all by any means.

joshualandis.com/blog/the-think…
#pt: To anyone opposed to #Iran's expansive position in #Syria who looks honestly at the issue, the days of "rolling back" or "defeating" #Tehran in #Syria are long gone - though containment of its strategic threat/s is a perfectly feasible objective, if it's genuinely pursued.
#pt: The most credible #Iran threat to raise is not its extensive influence over militia, but its strategy of deploying/growing strategic military assets - directly & indirectly - in #Syria to threaten the interests of the U.S & its allies.

- That's a whole separate discussion.
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