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The Pentagon, which has pressed for a second stage in the U.S. war against terrorism, does not support any military campaign against Iran. Instead, officials have urged that Washington target the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
The Pentagon, which has pressed for a second stage in the U.S. war against terrorism, does not support any military campaign against Iran. Instead, officials have urged that Washington target the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
On Monday, Iranian President Mohammed Khatami said the stifling of dissent in the country could spark a new wave of student protests, Middle East Newsline reported. Over the last 20 months, officials said, 56 publications have been closed. This includes 24 daily newspapers.
On Monday, Iranian President Mohammed Khatami said the stifling of dissent in the country could spark a new wave of student protests, Middle East Newsline reported. Over the last 20 months, officials said, 56 publications have been closed. This includes 24 daily newspapers.
U.S. officials acknowledge that Iran is more advanced than Iraq in both missile development and weapons of mass destruction. They said that Iran, with Russian help, has succeeded in advancing its nuclear project and they could arrive at weapons capability as early as 2005.</font></blockquote></ref> 2005,<ref>Ewen MacAskill and Chris McGreal, [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/oct/27/israel.iran Israel should be wiped off map, says Iran's president], ''The Guardian'', 26 Oct 2005.</ref> 2014,<ref>[http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/07/25/irans-khamenei-we-will-arm-palestinians-until-israel-is-wiped-off-map/ Iran’s Khamenei: We Will Arm Palestinians Until Israel is Wiped Off Map], ''Algemeiner'' July 25, 2014.</ref> 2019.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-guards-chief-says-destroying-israel-is-not-a-dream-but-an-achievable-goal/ ISRAEL MUST BE 'WIPED OFF MAP' AND IRAN HAS 'THE CAPACITY' - Iran Guards chief: Destroying Israel now not a dream but an ‘achievable goal’],
U.S. officials acknowledge that Iran is more advanced than Iraq in both missile development and weapons of mass destruction. They said that Iran, with Russian help, has succeeded in advancing its nuclear project and they could arrive at weapons capability as early as 2005.</font></blockquote></ref> 2005,<ref>Ewen MacAskill and Chris McGreal, [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/oct/27/israel.iran Israel should be wiped off map, says Iran's president], ''The Guardian'', 26 Oct 2005.</ref>
May 2012, <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120520131117/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9102112759 Top Commander Reiterates Iran's Commitment to Full Annihilation of Israel], FARS News Agency, May 20, 2012.</ref><ref>Margaret Wente, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/cut-off-iran-its-about-time/article4534519/ Opinion: Cut off Iran? It’s about time], ''The Globe and Mail'', Sep 11, 2012.</ref><ref>Reza Kahlili, [https://news.yahoo.com/iran-committed-full-annihilation-israel-says-top-iranian-033409439.html Iran committed to 'full annihilation of Israel,' says top Iranian military commander], The Daily Caller, via Yahoo News, May 20, 2012.<blockquote>“The Iranian nation is standing for its cause and that is the full annihilation of Israel,” Maj. Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi said in a speech...</blockquote></ref> Sep 2012,<ref>Yoel Goldman, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-with-cancerous-tumor-israel-will-eventually-happen-says-iranian-general/ War with ‘cancerous tumor Israel’ will eventually happen, says Iranian general], ''TOI'', 22 September 2012.<blockquote>
Commander of Revolutionary Guard Mohammad Ali Jafari claims Iran will ‘destroy the Jewish state’</blockquote></ref> 2014,<ref>[http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/07/25/irans-khamenei-we-will-arm-palestinians-until-israel-is-wiped-off-map/ Iran’s Khamenei: We Will Arm Palestinians Until Israel is Wiped Off Map], ''Algemeiner'' July 25, 2014.</ref> 2019.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-guards-chief-says-destroying-israel-is-not-a-dream-but-an-achievable-goal/ ISRAEL MUST BE 'WIPED OFF MAP' AND IRAN HAS 'THE CAPACITY' - Iran Guards chief: Destroying Israel now not a dream but an ‘achievable goal’],
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In claim prominently reported in Iran, Major General Hossein Salami declares Tehran able to annihilate 'the impostor Zionist regime'</blockquote>
In claim prominently reported in Iran, Major General Hossein Salami declares Tehran able to annihilate 'the impostor Zionist regime'</blockquote>
Iranian state actors are intensifying their disinformation campaign on social media to spread discord and anti-Semitic tropes inside the U.S., two U.S. intelligence officials say.
Iranian state actors are intensifying their disinformation campaign on social media to spread discord and anti-Semitic tropes inside the U.S., two U.S. intelligence officials say.
…But within days of the conflict beginning last month in Israel and Gaza Twitter accounts linked to Iran were amplifying anti-Semitic messages in English, including the phrases “hitler was [sic] right” and “kill all jews” at a rate of 175 times per minute, according to analysis by Network Contagion Research Institute.</blockquote>
…But within days of the conflict beginning last month in Israel and Gaza Twitter accounts linked to Iran were amplifying anti-Semitic messages in English, including the phrases “hitler was [sic] right” and “kill all jews” at a rate of 175 times per minute, according to analysis by Network Contagion Research Institute.</blockquote>
In Nov 2021, Iranian Brig.-Gen. urges destruction of Israel prior to nuke talks.<ref>Benjamin Weinthal, [https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/iranian-brig-gen-urges-destruction-of-israel-prior-to-nuke-talks-687248 Iranian Brig.-Gen. urges destruction of Israel prior to nuke talks], ''JPost'', Nov 28, 2021.<blockquote>"We will not back off from the annihilation of Israel, even one millimeter..."</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/1638133889-iran-rep-urges-israel-s-annihilation-before-nuclear-talks Iran Rep. Urges Israel's 'annihilation' Before Nuclear Talks], i24news, Nov 28, 2021.<blockquote>Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, a top-level spokesperson for Iran's armed forces, called for the destruction of Israel on Saturday.</blockquote></ref>
In March 2022, Iran (via mouthpiece): "Israel's nuclear weapons will not prevent its destruction (sic)."<ref>Lt. Col. M. Segal, [https://jcpa.org.il/article/%d7%94%d7%a0%d7%a9%d7%a7-%d7%94%d7%92%d7%a8%d7%a2%d7%99%d7%a0%d7%99-%d7%a9%d7%91%d7%99%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%99%d7%a9%d7%a8%d7%90%d7%9c-%d7%9c%d7%90-%d7%99%d7%9e%d7%a0%d7%a2-%d7%90%d7%aa-%d7%94%d7%a9/ (Iran:) "Israel's nuclear weapons will not prevent its destruction (sic)]", ''JCPA'', March 11, 2022.<blockquote>
In March 2022, Iran (via mouthpiece): "Israel's nuclear weapons will not prevent its destruction (sic)."<ref>Lt. Col. M. Segal, [https://jcpa.org.il/article/%d7%94%d7%a0%d7%a9%d7%a7-%d7%94%d7%92%d7%a8%d7%a2%d7%99%d7%a0%d7%99-%d7%a9%d7%91%d7%99%d7%93%d7%99-%d7%99%d7%a9%d7%a8%d7%90%d7%9c-%d7%9c%d7%90-%d7%99%d7%9e%d7%a0%d7%a2-%d7%90%d7%aa-%d7%94%d7%a9/ (Iran:) "Israel's nuclear weapons will not prevent its destruction (sic)]", ''JCPA'', March 11, 2022.<blockquote>