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Souda base in Crete sealed after Iran’s threats against all U.S. installations
Entry to and exit from the base are prohibited, except for authorized personnel only
Pre-war preparations in the Middle East: Which countries are asking their citizens to evacuate Iran
The situation in the Middle East is on a tightrope after Donald Trump's statements yesterday and while a meeting of Washington and Tehran delegations is scheduled to take place in Geneva on Thursday
The Washington Post: Trump tightens the noose around Iran – US sends over 150 fighter jets to Europe and the Middle East
A significant increase has been observed in the presence of fighter aircraft at US bases in Europe and the Middle East following the failed talks between the US & Iran on February 17
Critical Hours in the Middle East: Why an attack on Iran is far riskier than the arrest of Maduro
Trump had in mind a copy-paste operation like the one in Venezuela; however, in Iran the situation is very different. Tehran has ways to retaliate, possesses regional partners ready to strike, the regime is deeply entrenched, and it knows how to play the economic damage card effectively
Unthinkable torture in Iran’s prisons: Police rape women and remove their uteruses to eliminate evidence
“Men and women are raped in prisons. Those who are arrested are not fed, they are beaten, their nails are pulled out and they are bitten. Detainees are killed every day by the government,” protesters allege
Peace Council underway: Possible deal with Iran in 10 days, says Trump (video)
Leaders from 40 countries have pledged to provide $5 billion and thousands of personnel for the reconstruction of Gaza
Washington moves closer to declaring war on Iran, even immediately: “Trump’s patience is running out”
Sources tell Axios that the operation, which may be joint with Israel, will look more like a full-scale war than a short campaign - The massive military mobilisation in the Middle East and the similarities with the period before the summer operation