#US forces intend to build a giant airport that suits B-52 aircraft at #AinAlAsad airbase in #Anbar, western #Iraq - Sumaria

#BREAKING President Putin arrives in Damascus and meets President Assad at the headquarters of the Russian forces assembly in Damascus.

From 11:45 to 14:10 the PM says that the letter notifying of the US withdrawal was received formally (twice after the translation was edited) and it’s considered official notice and the government will work on that basis and not media comments https://t.co/RcVF1jJfCT

Missile strikes against US bases in Iraq were legitimate self-defense measures and are now over, as Iran does not intend to wage war or escalate the situation further, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said.

JUST IN: Engine failure caused crash of Ukrainian airliner in Iran; not caused by terrorism - Ukrainian embassy to Iran https://t.co/Ff7OqvJisD

BREAKING: At request of Ukraine's president, criminal proceedings set to be opened into crash of plane near Tehran.

#BREAKING #France has no plans to withdraw troops from #Iraq.

(REUTERS) - UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES SAYS THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ITS PLANE

"Last night they received a slap in their face. This is another matter. In the notion of retaliation, such military actions are not enough for that issue." #Khamenei #Iran #Soleimani

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Russia has offered Iraq their S-400 air defense system to protect their airspace, RIA Novosti reported this week, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense. According to the report, the Iraqi military may purchase the Russian S…

Actually, respectfully disagree. Looks like deliberately planned to look impressive, display abilities and willingness but avoid casualties. If so, then thought out and careful while saving face. https://t.co/fOArwTasF2

U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP TO MAKE STATEMENT ON IRAN AT 11 A.M./1600 GMT - WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL Follow the story live: https://t.co/m2JBwOmVug

The Dubai government media office says rumours circulating about threats directed at Dubai are not based on any official source from any government institution in Iran, nor was such a threat issued by any Iranian official. @akhbar https://t.co/i6IuMy5Kc1

Reuters: Five security sources - three Americans, one European and one Canadian - told Reuters the initial assessment of Western intelligence agencies was that the Ukraine International Airlines plane had suffered a technical malfunction and had not been…

#Hezbollah moved military equipment towards Israeli border: IRGC https://t.co/8zNnuy591v #Iran #Israel

#Baghdad revived deal to buy #Russian #S300 following #US strikes – #Iraq’s Security & Defense Committee chairman https://t.co/EW0PRlREz3

#Syria #Idlib Head of the Center for Reconciliation Major General Yuri Borenkov announced the start of a ceasefire btw #SAA #SyrianArmy & Militants starting 14:00 on Thursday. Center for reconciliation called on leaders of the armed militant groups to abandon…