Recent headline news that of the Middle East includes:
Iranian Army says shut down a one-way attack drone in the country’s northwest.Reports from unofficial sources in Iraq said that three American helicopters from troops in the Al-Badaiya Desert in Iraq. About an hour later, the helicopters took off and flew toward Jordan.IDF says Lebanese Army personnel breached pilot area in Lebanon and Israel fired warning shots into the air. The Lebanese president is meeting with Pres. Trump today.Power sources report that there have been several explosions in Erbil, Iraqinterior minister says there are sirens being sound in Bahrain.Explosions heard near the US Consulate in Erbil.
The tension and confrontations are being escalated. Earlier today, President Trump struck a sharply confrontational tone toward Iran, saying the United States has no interest in meeting with Iranian officials until they are prepared to engage on U.S. terms, despite claiming Tehran is eager for talks. He reiterated that the U.S. will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon and warned that Washington is prepared to strike any site associated with Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump characterized Iran’s leadership as “very evil,” said the U.S. has been restrained in its approach so far, but cautioned that Iran “has not seen anything yet.” He also indicated that the U.S. is preparing to target the Pickaxe Mountain area, signaling the potential for further military action if tensions continue to escalate.
Buckle up. Tensions are flaring up across the region.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.