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[29 Nov 2013] Iran Turkey working for Syria truce - English
Press TV has interviewed William Jones, with the Executive Intelligence Review from Washington, to discuss Iran and Turkey\'s bilateral relations.
Press TV has interviewed William Jones, with the Executive Intelligence Review from Washington, to discuss Iran and Turkey\'s bilateral relations.
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[06 Dec 2013] US to keep up military role in Persian Gulf region despite diplomatic opening with Iran - English
The U-S Secretary of Defense says Washington has no plans to scale back its military presence in the Persian Gulf region despite a diplomatic opening with Iran.
Chuck Hagel made the comment at a...
The U-S Secretary of Defense says Washington has no plans to scale back its military presence in the Persian Gulf region despite a diplomatic opening with Iran.
Chuck Hagel made the comment at a U-S base in Bahrain. The Pentagon chief is visiting several Arab states in the region. The tour is part of an effort by the White House to soothe the perceived concerns of U-S allies over the deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 on November 24th. The United States has an active presence in the region from Oman and the U-A-E to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.
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The U-S Secretary of Defense says Washington has no plans to scale back its military presence in the Persian Gulf region despite a diplomatic opening with Iran.
Chuck Hagel made the comment at a U-S base in Bahrain. The Pentagon chief is visiting several Arab states in the region. The tour is part of an effort by the White House to soothe the perceived concerns of U-S allies over the deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 on November 24th. The United States has an active presence in the region from Oman and the U-A-E to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.
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[09 Dec 2013] Hagel in Pakistan to seek Islamabad help with Washington pressing issues - English
Chuck Hagel is in Islamabad, the first ever visit by a US Defense Secretary over the past four years. What brings him to Pakistan is continued unofficial blockage of NATO supply line via...
Chuck Hagel is in Islamabad, the first ever visit by a US Defense Secretary over the past four years. What brings him to Pakistan is continued unofficial blockage of NATO supply line via northwestern routes of the country to Afghanistan. However, the central government in Islamabad has little control over autonomous northwestern provincial government. The regional government unofficially blocked the supply routes last month to protest against the killing of thousands of civilians in US drone attacks in country\'s tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
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Chuck Hagel is in Islamabad, the first ever visit by a US Defense Secretary over the past four years. What brings him to Pakistan is continued unofficial blockage of NATO supply line via northwestern routes of the country to Afghanistan. However, the central government in Islamabad has little control over autonomous northwestern provincial government. The regional government unofficially blocked the supply routes last month to protest against the killing of thousands of civilians in US drone attacks in country\'s tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
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[12 Dec 2013] Washington pressing Congress to hold off imposing new sanctions on Iran - English
The White House is trying to press Congress to hold off imposing more sanctions on Iran.
Sherman was testifying at a Senate Banking Committee. Her appeal comes as some hard-line US lawmakers...
The White House is trying to press Congress to hold off imposing more sanctions on Iran.
Sherman was testifying at a Senate Banking Committee. Her appeal comes as some hard-line US lawmakers push to impose more sanctions on Tehran. But the Obama administration has so far persuaded them to hold off, saying more action could harm ongoing talks with Iran over its nuclear energy program. Tehran has warned that any new US sanctions will kill a deal between Iran and the five permanganate members of the UN Security Council plus Germany in Geneva.
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The White House is trying to press Congress to hold off imposing more sanctions on Iran.
Sherman was testifying at a Senate Banking Committee. Her appeal comes as some hard-line US lawmakers push to impose more sanctions on Tehran. But the Obama administration has so far persuaded them to hold off, saying more action could harm ongoing talks with Iran over its nuclear energy program. Tehran has warned that any new US sanctions will kill a deal between Iran and the five permanganate members of the UN Security Council plus Germany in Geneva.
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[17 Dec 2013] Russia slams US for dividing terrorist into bad not so bad - English
Russia takes a swipe at what it calls American double standards with regard to terrorists, saying Washington\'s policy is the main obstacle in the fight against terrorism.
Russia takes a swipe at what it calls American double standards with regard to terrorists, saying Washington\'s policy is the main obstacle in the fight against terrorism.
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[02 Feb 2014] The Debate - What is a moderate terrorist? ( Part 1 ) - English
What is a moderate terrorist? Perhaps Washington and its allies can be asked this question as on the one hand the United States says it condemns terrorism while at the same time it sends more...
What is a moderate terrorist? Perhaps Washington and its allies can be asked this question as on the one hand the United States says it condemns terrorism while at the same time it sends more support to those in Syria who Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled as organ eaters. This, while new footage has surfaced of members of an insurgent group fighting the government in Damascus, cutting off the head of a supporter of the government, while others clap and film it. If this isn\'t terrorism, then what is? We will take a look at the west\'s support for terrorism in Syria on this The Debate.
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What is a moderate terrorist? Perhaps Washington and its allies can be asked this question as on the one hand the United States says it condemns terrorism while at the same time it sends more support to those in Syria who Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled as organ eaters. This, while new footage has surfaced of members of an insurgent group fighting the government in Damascus, cutting off the head of a supporter of the government, while others clap and film it. If this isn\'t terrorism, then what is? We will take a look at the west\'s support for terrorism in Syria on this The Debate.
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[02 Feb 2014] The Debate - What is a moderate terrorist? ( Part 2 ) - English
What is a moderate terrorist? Perhaps Washington and its allies can be asked this question as on the one hand the United States says it condemns terrorism while at the same time it sends more...
What is a moderate terrorist? Perhaps Washington and its allies can be asked this question as on the one hand the United States says it condemns terrorism while at the same time it sends more support to those in Syria who Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled as organ eaters. This, while new footage has surfaced of members of an insurgent group fighting the government in Damascus, cutting off the head of a supporter of the government, while others clap and film it. If this isn\'t terrorism, then what is? We will take a look at the west\'s support for terrorism in Syria on this The Debate.
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What is a moderate terrorist? Perhaps Washington and its allies can be asked this question as on the one hand the United States says it condemns terrorism while at the same time it sends more support to those in Syria who Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled as organ eaters. This, while new footage has surfaced of members of an insurgent group fighting the government in Damascus, cutting off the head of a supporter of the government, while others clap and film it. If this isn\'t terrorism, then what is? We will take a look at the west\'s support for terrorism in Syria on this The Debate.
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The Qur'anic Message by Imam Muhammad Al Asi Durban
Imam Mohamed Asi previously led the daily and Jum'ah prayers inside the Masjid. His speeches were revolutionary and thought provoking, and eventually irritated and threatened the Middle-East...
Imam Mohamed Asi previously led the daily and Jum'ah prayers inside the Masjid. His speeches were revolutionary and thought provoking, and eventually irritated and threatened the Middle-East Ambassadors who control the Masjid. Finally, the Imam, his family, and other Muslims faithful to the course of Islam were forced out, into the streets. His khutbahs originate from the sidewalk across the street from the Islamic Center, currently under seige.
He is also the author of the first-ever tafseer of the Qur'an - titled : The Ascendant Qur'an- written directly in the English Language. The Qur'an gained popularity with a wide variety of Muslims, justice seeking groups and sinister rulers. However, this has led to translations and interpretations that fit the different agendas of these wayward rulers and often has meant drifting far from the original meaning of the words. Imam Asi attempts to reverse this trend and in my analysis of his struggle, he has deliberately set out to evacuate these covert assailants on Islam's mission who distort or completely alter the message that the Qur'an actually transmit. 08-13-2009
The Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought (ICIT) is an international intellectual centre of the global Islamic movement.[1] It consists of individual activists, journalists and academics from around the world who share a common commitment to developing the social and political ideology of Islam, and promoting their ideas and analysis as an alternative worldview to that of the western civilization. ICIT was established in 1998 to continue the work initiated by the late Dr. Kalim Siddiqui (1931–1996), who was Director of the Muslim Institute in London. Following his death, Dr Kalim Siddiqui's closest associates advanced the work of ICIT. These include Zafar Bangash of Toronto, Canada, who is now Director of the ICIT, Imam Muhammad al-Asi and Imam Abdul Alim Musa of Washington DC, and Iqbal Siddiqui of London, now the editor of the Crescent International news magazine.
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Imam Mohamed Asi previously led the daily and Jum'ah prayers inside the Masjid. His speeches were revolutionary and thought provoking, and eventually irritated and threatened the Middle-East Ambassadors who control the Masjid. Finally, the Imam, his family, and other Muslims faithful to the course of Islam were forced out, into the streets. His khutbahs originate from the sidewalk across the street from the Islamic Center, currently under seige.
He is also the author of the first-ever tafseer of the Qur'an - titled : The Ascendant Qur'an- written directly in the English Language. The Qur'an gained popularity with a wide variety of Muslims, justice seeking groups and sinister rulers. However, this has led to translations and interpretations that fit the different agendas of these wayward rulers and often has meant drifting far from the original meaning of the words. Imam Asi attempts to reverse this trend and in my analysis of his struggle, he has deliberately set out to evacuate these covert assailants on Islam's mission who distort or completely alter the message that the Qur'an actually transmit. 08-13-2009
The Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought (ICIT) is an international intellectual centre of the global Islamic movement.[1] It consists of individual activists, journalists and academics from around the world who share a common commitment to developing the social and political ideology of Islam, and promoting their ideas and analysis as an alternative worldview to that of the western civilization. ICIT was established in 1998 to continue the work initiated by the late Dr. Kalim Siddiqui (1931–1996), who was Director of the Muslim Institute in London. Following his death, Dr Kalim Siddiqui's closest associates advanced the work of ICIT. These include Zafar Bangash of Toronto, Canada, who is now Director of the ICIT, Imam Muhammad al-Asi and Imam Abdul Alim Musa of Washington DC, and Iqbal Siddiqui of London, now the editor of the Crescent International news magazine.
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ISLAMIC IRAN IS READY TO RETALIATE! | Farsi Sub English
The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been a victim of the American hegemony. Since day one of the popular Islamic Revolution in Iran, the West and especially the great satan America, has been...
The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been a victim of the American hegemony. Since day one of the popular Islamic Revolution in Iran, the West and especially the great satan America, has been attempting to overthrow the divine system of Wilayat al-Faqih. Iran, on the other hand, never initiated an attack against any sovereign nation. Now the warmongers in Washington are blowing the trumpets of war again. The shameless, ruthless, aggressive, corrupt, criminal, and terrorist system of the United States of America is desperate for another war. Although this time around, they will get to see many surprises, rest assured!!
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been a victim of the American hegemony. Since day one of the popular Islamic Revolution in Iran, the West and especially the great satan America, has been attempting to overthrow the divine system of Wilayat al-Faqih. Iran, on the other hand, never initiated an attack against any sovereign nation. Now the warmongers in Washington are blowing the trumpets of war again. The shameless, ruthless, aggressive, corrupt, criminal, and terrorist system of the United States of America is desperate for another war. Although this time around, they will get to see many surprises, rest assured!!
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[08 August 2019] IRGC: Washington not interested in war with Tehran - English
A top Iranian military official has warned against the outbreak of a fresh conflict in the region.
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A top Iranian military official has warned against the outbreak of a fresh conflict in the region.
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A top Iranian military official has warned against the outbreak of a fresh conflict in the region.
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[03/10/19] US military pullout from Qatar indicates instability in Washington: Analyst - English
The US military pullout from Qatar indicates instability and an unpredictable course of events in Washington, says a former United States Senate military and foreign policy analyst.
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The US military pullout from Qatar indicates instability and an unpredictable course of events in Washington, says a former United States Senate military and foreign policy analyst.
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The US military pullout from Qatar indicates instability and an unpredictable course of events in Washington, says a former United States Senate military and foreign policy analyst.
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ALLAH Brought It Upon Their Own Heads | Leader of the Islamic Revolution | Farsi Sub English
The United States of America is in a turmoil today. The situation is so chaotic there that National Guards have been deployed on the streets of Washington and they have sealed off the roads and...
The United States of America is in a turmoil today. The situation is so chaotic there that National Guards have been deployed on the streets of Washington and they have sealed off the roads and intersections - for all practical purposes.
If Iran had deployed 25.000 troops for a Presidential inauguration, the whole world would be in uproar about what a cruel and oppressive regime it is.
But when the United States does it, it’s because of “credible security threats”.
Back in 2009, the US attempted to instigate this chaos in the Islamic Republic through their paid stooges; it failed miserably. And now in 2020, Allah humiliated them in front of the entire world.
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The United States of America is in a turmoil today. The situation is so chaotic there that National Guards have been deployed on the streets of Washington and they have sealed off the roads and intersections - for all practical purposes.
If Iran had deployed 25.000 troops for a Presidential inauguration, the whole world would be in uproar about what a cruel and oppressive regime it is.
But when the United States does it, it’s because of “credible security threats”.
Back in 2009, the US attempted to instigate this chaos in the Islamic Republic through their paid stooges; it failed miserably. And now in 2020, Allah humiliated them in front of the entire world.
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Muslims United to Free Palestine | Leader of the Islamic Ummah | Farsi Sub English
The Palestinian issue is the gravest disaster facing the Muslim world.
It seems that all other conflicts in the West Asian region are somehow connected with the issue of Palestine....
The Palestinian issue is the gravest disaster facing the Muslim world.
It seems that all other conflicts in the West Asian region are somehow connected with the issue of Palestine.
Furthermore, these West Asian conflicts also seem to trace their roots back to the Zionist forces and thugs occupying the holy lands of Palestine.
And when we follow the Zionist string, we eventually end up at the other side of the ocean, leading right into Washington, D.C.
As Imam Khomeini said, whatever qualms you have, direct them towards America.
In this clip, the Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei speaks about the issue of Palestine.
The esteemed Imam, answers questions such as what is needed to defend the Palestinians and the Muslims in general against this onslaught by the enemies of Islam and the enemies of humanity.
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The Palestinian issue is the gravest disaster facing the Muslim world.
It seems that all other conflicts in the West Asian region are somehow connected with the issue of Palestine.
Furthermore, these West Asian conflicts also seem to trace their roots back to the Zionist forces and thugs occupying the holy lands of Palestine.
And when we follow the Zionist string, we eventually end up at the other side of the ocean, leading right into Washington, D.C.
As Imam Khomeini said, whatever qualms you have, direct them towards America.
In this clip, the Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei speaks about the issue of Palestine.
The esteemed Imam, answers questions such as what is needed to defend the Palestinians and the Muslims in general against this onslaught by the enemies of Islam and the enemies of humanity.
#FreePalestine #FlyTheFlag #Unity #Zionism #AlQuds2021
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Icon of Satan P. 2/2 The Obelisk Today | Makinations Ep. 3 | English
Icon of Satan P. 2/2 The Obelisk Today | Makinations Ep. 3
The Pharaoh, Nimrod, Yazid and all tyrants of the past may have died long ago… but the ideologies they represented are very much...
Icon of Satan P. 2/2 The Obelisk Today | Makinations Ep. 3
The Pharaoh, Nimrod, Yazid and all tyrants of the past may have died long ago… but the ideologies they represented are very much alive. In order to recognize who it is that is serving Satan in today’s world, we must look for its signs. Having established the obelisk as one of the most obvious symbols of polytheism throughout history, this second part focusing on the ‘Icon of Satan’ will reveal the existence of obelisks in the modern world, today. Where can obelisks be found? Where is the biggest obelisk on earth? For whom was it built in honor of?
#Makinations #Satan #Jinn #Dajjal #Taghoot #Antichrist #Washington #GeorgeWashington #Freemason #Obelisk #OneWorldOrder #NewWorldOrder
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Icon of Satan P. 2/2 The Obelisk Today | Makinations Ep. 3
The Pharaoh, Nimrod, Yazid and all tyrants of the past may have died long ago… but the ideologies they represented are very much alive. In order to recognize who it is that is serving Satan in today’s world, we must look for its signs. Having established the obelisk as one of the most obvious symbols of polytheism throughout history, this second part focusing on the ‘Icon of Satan’ will reveal the existence of obelisks in the modern world, today. Where can obelisks be found? Where is the biggest obelisk on earth? For whom was it built in honor of?
#Makinations #Satan #Jinn #Dajjal #Taghoot #Antichrist #Washington #GeorgeWashington #Freemason #Obelisk #OneWorldOrder #NewWorldOrder
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Drone -Cyber war accelerates between Iran and US, RQ-170 Sentinel stealth aircraft - English
RT’s ongoing investigation of American drone aircraft being downed as a possible result of a cyber attack has been accentuated by recent confirmations by way of a documentary out of Mexico.
The...
RT’s ongoing investigation of American drone aircraft being downed as a possible result of a cyber attack has been accentuated by recent confirmations by way of a documentary out of Mexico.
The Spanish-language television network Univision has aired a program in which undercover footage allegedly shows Iranian officials discussing ways to go about an attack on America’s infrastructure, specifically attempting to recruit Mexican computer hackers to target the Department of Defense and the CIA’s computer systems.
According to the Washington Times, US officials are now investigating reports that authorities from Iran and Venezuela plotted cyber attacks against America’s military, in what comes as the latest revelation in a quickly unraveling story of cyber war escalating between Tehran and Washington. In the most recent news break, however, a front to the south of the United States could be opening up as Iran tries to take down the American military with the aid of hackers living only next door.
The Times’ report alleges that hackers were discussing potential attacks on the DoD and Central Intelligence Agency. This news comes days after the United States managed to lose contact with two high-tech drone aircraft belonging to the CIA, one two weeks ago over Iran and one this Tuesday over the Indian Ocean island of Seychelles.
In the case of the RQ170 Sentinel craft captured by Tehran, that drone was dispatched from Creech Air Force Base in the state of Nevada. Earlier this year, RT reported that a key-logger virus infiltrated the cockpits of crafts in the base, with Air Force personnel left in the dark until days after the infection took hold. Military personnel later shrugged the incident off as a nuisance and nothing more, but with two drones in two weeks now mysteriously going off the radar, American eyes are now looking towards Tehran — and perhaps a partnership with international hackers — as the threat of an all-out cyber war escalates.
In the report published this week by the Washington Times, it is alleged that the Mexican hackers instructed by Iranian officials were told to crack passwords that would allow for access into protected American computer systems.
Univision says that among the targets intended in the attack against America were nuclear facilities. Coincidently, the nuclear infrastructure of Iran was threatened in 2010 by a computer worm named Stuxnet, believed by many to be the brainchild of American programmers. Earlier in 2011, researcher Ralph Langner told an audience at a TED talk that he thought Stuxnet was of Israeli origin, but added, "The leading force behind Stuxnet is the cyber superpower – there is only one; and that's the United States."
If a cyber war is being waged against America, US officials are remaining relatively mum on the matter. In the case of the Sentinel lost over Iran, the US first denied a crash, only to later confirm that a craft was lost over Afghanistan and was believed to be obliterated. Within days, however, Iran provided footage of the craft in pristine condition much to the chagrin of Washington. American authorities went on to dismiss the craft as a fake before US President Barack Obama asked Tehran to return what was in fact the drone in question.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responded by shooting down Obama’s plea, telling Venezuelan state television this week, “The Americans have perhaps decided to give us this spy plane. We now have control of this plane.” Iranian authorities now claim that the gift from America is almost done being decoded and its technology will be adapted into its own arsenal.
On Tuesday of this week, an MQ-9 Reaper drone was downed in Seychelles and crash-landed at an air base there that has been under American occupation since 2009. The US uses the island nation to dispatch drones for surveillance over Somalia and to counter piracy in the Indian Ocean. Once again, in this case American authorities are insisting that the craft has been charred beyond repair and are working in conjunction with overseas officials to return the craft to the US.
An investigation over that crash is pending, but officials are for now saying that the “failure was due to mechanical reasons.” At a price tag of around $30 million per craft, it is suspicious that a minor malfunction under the hood of what is the Cadillac of unmanned spy planes can cause the craft to come to a crashing, fiery halt.
The Washington Times adds in their report that State Department spokesman William Ostick believes federal authorities to be investigating the allegation brought forth against Iran by Univision, but formally has declared that officials lack information that corroborates on the allegation. Senator Robert Menendez (NJ-Dem) is now also calling for a congressional hearing to investigate Iranian action in Latin America. Menendez also sits as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
“If Iran is using regional actors to facilitate and direct activities against the United States, this would represent a substantial increase in the level of the Iranian threat and would necessitate an immediate response,” Menendez says.
Earlier in 2011, American authorities alleged that Iran had recruited members from a Mexican drug cartel to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States on American soil. While the plot was foiled by US intelligence, the latest revelations add a new piece to a puzzle that shows an increasingly tense standoff between Tehran and Washington.
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RT’s ongoing investigation of American drone aircraft being downed as a possible result of a cyber attack has been accentuated by recent confirmations by way of a documentary out of Mexico.
The Spanish-language television network Univision has aired a program in which undercover footage allegedly shows Iranian officials discussing ways to go about an attack on America’s infrastructure, specifically attempting to recruit Mexican computer hackers to target the Department of Defense and the CIA’s computer systems.
According to the Washington Times, US officials are now investigating reports that authorities from Iran and Venezuela plotted cyber attacks against America’s military, in what comes as the latest revelation in a quickly unraveling story of cyber war escalating between Tehran and Washington. In the most recent news break, however, a front to the south of the United States could be opening up as Iran tries to take down the American military with the aid of hackers living only next door.
The Times’ report alleges that hackers were discussing potential attacks on the DoD and Central Intelligence Agency. This news comes days after the United States managed to lose contact with two high-tech drone aircraft belonging to the CIA, one two weeks ago over Iran and one this Tuesday over the Indian Ocean island of Seychelles.
In the case of the RQ170 Sentinel craft captured by Tehran, that drone was dispatched from Creech Air Force Base in the state of Nevada. Earlier this year, RT reported that a key-logger virus infiltrated the cockpits of crafts in the base, with Air Force personnel left in the dark until days after the infection took hold. Military personnel later shrugged the incident off as a nuisance and nothing more, but with two drones in two weeks now mysteriously going off the radar, American eyes are now looking towards Tehran — and perhaps a partnership with international hackers — as the threat of an all-out cyber war escalates.
In the report published this week by the Washington Times, it is alleged that the Mexican hackers instructed by Iranian officials were told to crack passwords that would allow for access into protected American computer systems.
Univision says that among the targets intended in the attack against America were nuclear facilities. Coincidently, the nuclear infrastructure of Iran was threatened in 2010 by a computer worm named Stuxnet, believed by many to be the brainchild of American programmers. Earlier in 2011, researcher Ralph Langner told an audience at a TED talk that he thought Stuxnet was of Israeli origin, but added, "The leading force behind Stuxnet is the cyber superpower – there is only one; and that's the United States."
If a cyber war is being waged against America, US officials are remaining relatively mum on the matter. In the case of the Sentinel lost over Iran, the US first denied a crash, only to later confirm that a craft was lost over Afghanistan and was believed to be obliterated. Within days, however, Iran provided footage of the craft in pristine condition much to the chagrin of Washington. American authorities went on to dismiss the craft as a fake before US President Barack Obama asked Tehran to return what was in fact the drone in question.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responded by shooting down Obama’s plea, telling Venezuelan state television this week, “The Americans have perhaps decided to give us this spy plane. We now have control of this plane.” Iranian authorities now claim that the gift from America is almost done being decoded and its technology will be adapted into its own arsenal.
On Tuesday of this week, an MQ-9 Reaper drone was downed in Seychelles and crash-landed at an air base there that has been under American occupation since 2009. The US uses the island nation to dispatch drones for surveillance over Somalia and to counter piracy in the Indian Ocean. Once again, in this case American authorities are insisting that the craft has been charred beyond repair and are working in conjunction with overseas officials to return the craft to the US.
An investigation over that crash is pending, but officials are for now saying that the “failure was due to mechanical reasons.” At a price tag of around $30 million per craft, it is suspicious that a minor malfunction under the hood of what is the Cadillac of unmanned spy planes can cause the craft to come to a crashing, fiery halt.
The Washington Times adds in their report that State Department spokesman William Ostick believes federal authorities to be investigating the allegation brought forth against Iran by Univision, but formally has declared that officials lack information that corroborates on the allegation. Senator Robert Menendez (NJ-Dem) is now also calling for a congressional hearing to investigate Iranian action in Latin America. Menendez also sits as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
“If Iran is using regional actors to facilitate and direct activities against the United States, this would represent a substantial increase in the level of the Iranian threat and would necessitate an immediate response,” Menendez says.
Earlier in 2011, American authorities alleged that Iran had recruited members from a Mexican drug cartel to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States on American soil. While the plot was foiled by US intelligence, the latest revelations add a new piece to a puzzle that shows an increasingly tense standoff between Tehran and Washington.