AP Press Release - Missile Strikes Syrian Presidential Compound

Sources within Syria report a missile has struck the Syrian presidential compound. Two civilians were killed in the attack. President Assad and other senior leaders were unharmed. Anonymous sources in the Syrian government stated the missile was launched from an American predator drone.

Turkey Press Release - Turkey Blames Iran for Assassination

Turkish investigators confirm Iranian role in assassination of Turkish Defense Minister

Turkey Press Release - Cyprus Responsible for Sinking Egyptian Vessel

Turkish Investigators Confirm Complicity of Cyprus government in sinking of Egyptian ship

AP Press Release - World Responds to Iranian Recognition of Israel

In response to Iran's recognition of Israel, the Arab League is condemning Iran and implementing a comprehensive sanctions regime against Iran.

OPEC is suspending Iranian membership in the organization. Further, OPEC has stated they will increase production of oil. In response worldwide oil futures dropped from $120/barrel to $75/barrel

Iranian opposition movements gather in Tehran. Initial reports of over one million protesters. Violent clashes with security forces are reported.

Hamas launches rocket strikes on Israel. Claims responsibility for seven suicide attacks in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem.

Hezbollah launches rockets into northern Israel. Hezbollah also released a press statement condemning the Iranian recognition of Israel. Hezbollah vows to attack heretical Iranian leadership in Tehran.

Israel Press Release - Israel Denies Swiss Intelligence

Israel firmly denies the validity of recent reports from Swiss intelligence that imply that Israel was behind the sinking of an Egyptian warship. 

AP Press Release - Turkish Defense Minister Dies in Plane Crash

The Turkish Minister of National Defense İsmet Yılmaz died in a plane crash very close to the Iranian border. An investigation is ongoing. Sources on the ground report seeing an explosion before the plane crashed.

Round Five Moves

Israel: After trilateral talks with US, Iran, and Israel, Israel has accepted Iran's recognition of the Israeli state. Israel joins Turkey in its investigation of the sinking.

Iran recognizes the right of Israel to exist and pledges to work towards peace with the Israeli state. Iran condemns Assad's actions against the people of Syria. Iran is allowing more frequent UN inspections of its nuclear plants. 

US: In support of Iran's recognition of the State of Israel, their condemnation and withdrawal of support for the Assad regime in Syria, and pledge to allow fully transparent inspections of their nuclear program, the United States as a show of good faith pledges to remove all U.S. sanctions against Iran effective immediately.

Turkey and Israel are working together to investigate the sinking of both the Egyptian naval escort and the Israeli Gas exploration vessel. Both countries aim to reduce tensions and increase stability in the region  

EU: In the interest of regional stability, the EU does not believe that regime change in Syria is the proper course of action. The EU accepts the Syrian government’s invitation for EU political advisers to monitor Syria’s political reform initiatives and effort to ensure human rights. The EU has suspended consideration of Turkey’s EU membership.

Syria: Syria has agreed to allow EU political and human rights inspectors into Syria.