Why the Lebanese Hezbollah is escalating against Israel

posted in: Israel, News

On Monday, Israeli forces fired on Lebanese Hezbollah fighters who had infiltrated Israel from Lebanon. The incident reflects Hezbollah’s increased interest in carrying out lethal attacks. Hezbollah media said it suffered no casualties and that the incident was one simply … Read More

Op-Ed: Iran and China close to large military and trade partnership deal

posted in: News, World News

Iranian officials are reporting that Iran and China are close to signing a major deal that would expand security ties and economic ties including the banking sector. The exact terms have not yet been announced. Deal would advance both Chinese … Read More

Israel’s strikes in Syria hurt Iran

posted in: Israel, News

IAF attacks are forcing Iran in Syria and its proxies in Iraq to go underground. IAF attacks Syrian and Iranian targets in Syria, November 20, 2019 –(photo credit: YEDIOT M’HASHETACH (TELEGRAM)) The Israel Air Force has been unrelenting toward the Iranian build-up … Read More

Six charts that show how hard US sanctions have hit Iran

posted in: Middle East, News

The value of Iran’s currency hit record lows as a result of the US sanctions – AFP The United States reinstated economic sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear deal in May 2018. Mr. Trump says … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 27 December 2019

posted in: News, Weekly Update

Greetings from Tyler, There is troubling news about Iran.  The Russians and Chinese are reportedly cooperating with Iran in maneuvers at sea.  All three nations are reportedly conducting drills in the Indian Ocean.  It seems foolish to repeat Iranian government … Read More

Iran’s President Warns of a ‘War Situation’ as the U.S. Reimposes Sanctions

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(TEHRAN, Iran) — Iran greeted the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions on Monday with air defense drills and an acknowledgement from President Hassan Rouhani the nation faces a “war situation,” raising Mideast tensions as America’s maximalist approach to the Islamic Republic … Read More