Iran news headlines on Saturday include Air France-KLM stopping flights to Iran; Ehud Olmert accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of wasting billions on unnecessary military projects related to Iran; Iran's Syria envoy denial of his assassination attempt; Iran’s Revolutionary Guard growing media activities and results of Israeli poll on Iran.
Air France-KLM to cease flights to Iran in April
Air France-KLM says the company will cancel its flights to Iran as of April, leaving Germany's Lufthansa as the sole European carrier offering service to Tehran. Spokesman Joost Ruempol said Saturday the decision to end the Amsterdam-Tehran route was made for economic, not political reasons.
Netanyahu, Barak spent NIS 11 bil. on preparations for Iran strike that never eventuated
Former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert accused Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday of spending billions of shekels on unnecessary defense projects related to Iran.
Iran’s Syria envoy denies his assassination attempt
Iran's Ambassador to Damascus Mohammad-Reza Raouf-Sheibani has dismissed reports about an assassination attempt against himself and generals from Russia as well as Hezbollah officials inside the Syrian capital.



 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and their growing media activities
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), known as Sepah, is a 130,000-strong army that was created after the 1979 revolution. Sepah operates in addition to Iran’s regular army, which defends the country’s borders and constitution.
Iran not a priority for most Israeli voters
A recent poll by the Times of Israel showed that the Iranian threat is viewed by only 12% of likely Israeli voters as an urgent issue, whereas 43% of likely voters viewed economic problems as the most pressing issue.

 

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