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Defense News about East #MediterraneanSea Region by @BabakTaghvaee. I wrote for BBC & RFE/RL in the past. Now for @PtisiMagazine, @IsraelHayomHeb & @AFMonthly
Apr 1 4 tweets 2 min read
#BREAKING: Is is now known that the building targeted by #Israel Air Force next to #Iranian embassy in #Damascus was the residence of ambassador of #Iran's Islamic Regime to #Syria. That building was also used by senior members of #IRGC Quds Force during their presence in Syria. #BREAKING: Multiple members of the #IRGC Quds Force & their foreign proxies are reported to be killed in the #Israel's airstrike at residence of #Iran's Ambassador to #Syria in Al-Mezzeh neighbourhood of #Damascus. Two Rampage precision guided rockets launched by #Israeli fighter jets hit that building.
Jun 30, 2023 10 tweets 4 min read
Largest public library of #Marseille was burned by rioters! #France is under attack of Islamists. Shops are looted, libraries are burned, buses are vandilized & police is attacked by whom have set their countries on fire in Africa before fleeing to France to become refugees. Rioters are armed with assault rifles in #France. These Islamists are enemies of our culture, history, nature and all of our values. They are verywhere in France. Since a few nights ago, they have been rioting over death of a 17 years old Algerian boy who was shot dead after… https://t.co/wLpJHWZhwGtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
May 19, 2023 7 tweets 6 min read
#BREAKING: In response to execution of three political prisoners by #Iran's Islamic Regime, Iranians all around the country are protesting against this regime tonight. Video of one of these protests in Gowhardasht, #Karaj tonight: Video from Pounak neighbourhood in NW of #Tehran shows anti-regime protest in response to execution of three political prisoners by #Iran's Islamic Regime. Protesters chant "Akhoonds (Shiite clerics) must get lost".
May 19, 2023 6 tweets 8 min read
#BREAKING: Despite protest of Iranians in front of Dastgerd prison of #Isfahan, #Iran's Islamic Regime executed three political prisoners named #SaeedYaghoubi, #SalehMirhashemi & #MajidKazemi this morning. Their crime was protesting against the regime in October 2022.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image #BREAKING: Video from Ekabatan residential complex of #Tehran shows people chanting “Death to the Islamic Republic”, “Death to the youth-killing regime” & “Death to the murderer Khamenei” after #Iran's Islamic Regime executed three political prisoners in #Isfahan this morning.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Jan 29, 2023 6 tweets 7 min read
#BREAKING: I am hearing unconfirmed reports about an airstrike at #IRGC Proxies in #ABukamal, East of #Syria 10 minutes ago. It is not known who has carried out the airstrike but it is high likely carried-out by #IsraeliAirForce. #BREAKING: It is now confirmed. The attack targeted a convoy of trucks carrying ammunitions and weapons for #IRGC Quds Force. The convoy had passed through the border crossing and was inside #Syria's territory!
Jan 28, 2023 15 tweets 16 min read
#BREAKING: Three massive explosions heard in #Isfahan 30 minutes ago. A building belonging to #Iran's Ministry of Defence was targeted by three explosive laden quadcopters of #Israel Intelligence Organization (#Mossad). #BREAKING: #Israel Intelligence Organization (#Mossad) just targeted another facility belonging to #Iran's Ministry of Defence in #Karaj, west of #Tehran. New footage from the attack in #Isfahan 👇
Jan 28, 2023 4 tweets 7 min read
To kill #Iranian dissidents overseas, #IRGC & #Iranian Intelligence recruit criminals from #Azerbaijan Republic. One of them was #PoladOmarov who was involved in failed assassination attempt of #MasihAlinejad in NY, #US. This is moment of his arrest in #Prague, #Czech on 08/01/23 In 2021, #IRGC Quds Force hired an assassin from #Azerbaijan Republic to assassinate several #Israeli businessmen in #Cyprus. Cypriot Police arrested him after #Mossad tipped them. Many ex-members of Azerbaijan Intelligence are involved in crimes & they often get hired by #IRGC.
Jan 27, 2023 7 tweets 8 min read
The terror attack at embassy of #Azerbaijan Republic (#Baku) in #Tehran, #Iran is most likely a false flag operation of Azerbaijani Intel service. Authorities of the Baku were fully prepared to release statements for this attack. Even Azerbajani media had received notice before! This CCTV footage shows inside the #Baku embassy in #Tehran, #Iran, when the 50 year old attacker armed with an AK-47 Assault rifle entered and opened fire at people inside. Head of the security of #Azerbaijan embassy attempted to stop him & he was wounded.
Jan 5, 2023 4 tweets 4 min read
Members of Sinaloa drug cartel are equipped with anti-aircraft weapons such as MANPADS. They tried to shoot down a Casa C-295 transport aircraft of #Mexico Air Force. The aircraft was damaged and had an emergency landing at #Culiacán a few minutes ago! This footage shows the C-295 Transport aircraft of #Mexican Air Force which members of Sinaloa drug cartel attempted to shoot it down while was flying over #Culiacán. Pilots decided to quickly descend to protect the aircraft from more anti-aircraft cannon rounds.
Dec 23, 2022 4 tweets 8 min read
#BREAKING: According to my sources in #Iran, #MahanAir, an #IRGC affiliated airline, received four ex-#Turkish Airlines Airbus A340-311/313 widebody passenger aircraft via #SouthAfrica.They are TC-JDM, TC-JDN, TC-JIH & TC-JII. #Turkey helps #MahanAir to circumvent #US sanctions. ImageImageImageImage The four A340-311/313s of #Turkish Airlines which were delivered #MahanAir a few minutes ago are not the only aircraft that the airline has sold to the #US sanctioned & #IRGC affiliated airline. The not only have sold more aircraft but are helping MahanAir to get parts for them. ImageImageImageImage
Nov 16, 2022 5 tweets 8 min read
#BREAKING: Last night, security forces of #Iranian regime murdered a protester named #FoadMohammadi in #Kamyaran. Today, thousands of people gathered to pay their respects to him & also protest against the terrorist regime in the city.
#Mahsa_Amini #مهسا_امینی This video shows the moment #FoadMohammadi was murdred by the security forces of #Iranian regime in #Kamyaran last night. Tens of protesters were murdered by the regime across #Iran last night.
#Mahsa_Amini #مهسا_امینی
Oct 15, 2022 17 tweets 23 min read
#BREAKING: An explosion took place in Evin prison of #Tehran where hundreds of #Iranian Political Prisoners are kept. The prison is on fire. People have heard multiple gunshots.
#MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #BREAKING: Lots of secondary explosions are reported in the Evin prison of #Tehran. Tens of fire trucks are headed toward the prison. Hundreds of #Iranian political prisoners are kept in that prison.
#Mahsa_Amini #مهسا_امینی
Aug 31, 2022 7 tweets 7 min read
Thanks to #US Government, especially President Joe Biden, #Taliban terrorists have now at-least 21 operational helicopters & six airworthy aircraft! Some of them including these six Mi-17V-5 helicopters participated in Taliban's parade at #Bagram Air Base, #Afghanistan today! Large number of #US made M1117 Armored Security Vehicles & International MaxxPro MRAPs during #Taliban's military parade in #Bagram Air Base, North of #Kabul, capital city of #Afghanistan today.
Aug 30, 2022 5 tweets 4 min read
#BREAKING: Incredible footage released by #Ukrainian Air Force shows use of AGM-88B HARM anti-radiation missiles by MiG-29 fighter interceptors of 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade based in Kulbakino air base of #Nikolayev against #Russian Air defense systems in #Kherson Oblast👇 For those who want to see the #US made AGM-88B HARM anti-radiation missiles on these #Russian made MiG-29 fighters of #UkrainianAirForce better: ImageImage
Aug 29, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
#BREAKING: #Ukrainian Armed Forces just targeted the #Belgorod International Airport in #Russia's Belgorod Oblast by means of what appears to be loitering drones. Image A CCTV footage shows what appears to be also a rocket or perhaps a short-range ballistic missile hitting the #Belgorod International Airport👇
Aug 9, 2022 13 tweets 15 min read
#BREAKING: Two sources from #Ukraine confirm that #Ukrainian Navy has conducted a cruise missile strike at #Saki Air Base, the largest base of #RussianNavy Aviation at #Crimea which is now home of 10 Su-30SM and five Su-24M/MRs of 43rd Independent Naval Assault Aviation Regiment. At the moment of missile strike at #Saki Air Base, at least two third of Su-30SM multirole fighter jets of #RussianNavy's 43rd Independent Naval Assault Aviation Regiment were present (in the ramp or maintenance area).
Jun 15, 2022 6 tweets 7 min read
#BREAKING: #USArmy Special Forces (from Delta Force) carried-out an anti-terrorist operation at #Jarabulus near #Aleppo in Northern #Syria. The operation involved two MH-47Gs (this video) & four MH-60Ms of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Video is for 15 mins ago👇 #BREAKING: This video is for almost an hour ago shows two of the four MH-60M Black Hawk helicopters carrying a team of #USArmy Delta Force to Jarabulus near #Aleppo. They attacked a group of #Turkey backed terrorists. One of the helicopters is damaged but was evacuated.
Jun 28, 2021 5 tweets 6 min read
#BREAKING: This footage released by #Russia MOD shows Tu-22M3 heavy bombers, MiG-31K missile carriers, Su-34 striker bombers and Su-35S fighters as well as an A-50U participating in an exercise for simulation of airstrike at #RoyalNavy's HMS Queen Elizabeth in #MediterraneanSea! The #Russia Air Force's MiG-31K missile carriers are 90 (RF-95215) & 96 RED from 929th V.P. Chkalova State Flight Test Centre (929 GLITs). Each one had a single Kh-47M2 Kinzhal anti-ship air-launched ballistic missile. Both were flown from #Hmeimim Air Base, #Latakia in #Syria. Image
Jun 23, 2021 5 tweets 8 min read
#BREAKING: Two Su-24M strike bombers of #Russian Navy from 43rd Independent Naval Assault Aviation Regiment & flown from #Saki in #Crimea dropped 4 OFAB-250 bombs near the #RoyalNavy's HMS Defender destroyer in #BlackSea! The warship quickly changed heading & went south after! Only ten Su-24M strike bombers & five Su-24MR tactical reconnaissance aircraft are left in service of #Russia Navy's 43 OMShAP in #Saki, #Crimea. 1/3 of them are not operational. They are getting replaced by Su-30SM which already twelve are in service of its1st Aviation Squadron!
Nov 8, 2020 6 tweets 7 min read
In Dec19 & Jan20,I tweeted about possible shipment of weapons from #Turkey to #Libya by #AeroTransCargo.They ordered me to delete my tweets,I refused & then they threatened me & I ignored. Now they are threatening every media that publishes my articles to cut my financial income! ImageImage PTISI & DIASTIMA is one of the magazines that they have sent letters to threaten its editor. In this magazine, I have articles about Air Forces of Iran, Israel, Greece, France & etc. Nothing about the shipment of weapons by AeroTransCargo but they are trying to scare them! ImageImage
Sep 29, 2020 16 tweets 23 min read
#BREAKING: #Armenia-#Azerbaijan war over #Artsakh/#NagornoKarabakh enters the 4th day. #Armenian Air Defense Force has started using its newly delivered air defense systems. They managed to shoot-down two #Turkish Bayraktar TB2 armed drones of #Azerbaijan Air Force minutes ago. Here is the wreckage of one of the shot-down #Azerbaijani drones at #Stepanakert near #Artsakh/#NagornoKarabakh.

(Credit: Russia Today)