Oil tanker crew detained by Iranians after Front Altair attack
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‘A Moment of Maximum Danger’: As US-Iran Tensions Rise, Kurdish Opposition Prepares for War
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Sourya Pairwan beside the grave of her husband, a peshmerga leader who died in an Iranian missile attack in September. (Photo: Nolan Peterson/The Daily Signal) KOYA, Iraq—Just outside this town in Iraqi Kurdistan, a cemetery sits on a raised plot … Read More
Analysis There’s a New Alliance in the Middle East
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Russia, the United States and Israel are uniting against Iran, making it clear to Bashar Assad who will determine the future of the region. Smoke and fire following reported Syrian government forces’ bombardment on the town of Khan Sheikhun, Idlib, … Read More
How The Middle East’s Drought Cycle Will Probably Lead To Even More Refugees
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The Middle East is experiencing its most severe drought in 900 years, according to NASA– one which is seemingly endless. The drought peaked between 2006-2010, and although 2007, 2009 and 2010 saw “normal” amounts of total rainfall, the region was still in drought. And … Read More
Trump says Iran Nuclear deal possible as sanctions sting
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“I really believe that Iran would like to make a deal, and I think that’s very smart of them, and I think that’s a possibility to happen,” Trump said. Iranians gather at Azadi (freedom) square to mark the 27th anniversary … Read More
Iran’s youth ‘will witness the demise of America and Israel’, Ayatollah Khamenei vows
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Iran’s Supreme Leader said they will witness ‘demise of humanity’s enemies’ Comes as tensions spike with U.S. as more forces are sent to the Middle East Khamenei said last week that there would be no war with the United States Iran’s … Read More
Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks
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The crude oil tanker, Amjad, which was one of two reported tankers that were damaged in mysterious “sabotage attacks”, off the coast of the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on May 13, 2019. (Photo: Karim Sahib, AFP/Getty Images) FUJAIRAH, United Arab … Read More
Oil Rises as Middle East Tanker Attacks Add to Political Risks
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Saudi Arabia says two of its vessels sabotaged on Sunday Brent futures increase as much as 2.2%, WTI gains 2.1% Crude rallied after Saudi Arabia said its oil tankers were attacked on Sunday, adding to the mounting geopolitical risks in … Read More