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Ex-intel chief confirms Israel's role in Soleimani killing

Israel's former military intelligence chief says the country was involved in the American airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in January 2020. It was the first public acknowledgement of Israel's role in the operation. Soleimani headed the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's...

Iran's Guard fires cruise missiles in military exercise

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday fired cruise missiles during a major military exercise across the country’s south, media reported. The semiofficial Tasnim news agency, believed to be close to the Guard, did not specify the type and range of the...

Turkish lira rebounds after Erdogan promise to help deposits

The Turkish lira was making significant gains Tuesday after the country’s president announced new measures to safeguard deposits in the national currency against currency fluctuations. The lira hit an all-time low of 18.36 against the U.S. dollar Monday but rebounded to a high of 11.09...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard holds military drill amid tension

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard staged a major military exercise across the country's south on Monday amid heightened tensions over Tehran's nuclear program, state TV reported. The Guard’s aerospace division, ground troops and naval forces joined in the...