The Iran-China deal is cause for Israeli concern

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The 25-year agreement effectively neutralizes U.S. economic pressure, seriously bolsters Tehran’s bargaining position, and could herald the regime’s renewed effort to achieve regional hegemony. (March 30, 2021 / JNS) While Israel was busy with the domestic political imbroglio surrounding last week’s Knesset elections, a strategic … Read More

Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before U.S. lifts sanctions, state TV says

posted in: Middle East, News

U.S. President Joe Biden and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani – Photo: AP, Office of the Iranian Presidency Following reports Washington would offer new proposal to jump-start talks, Tehran threatens to further reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if … Read More

US to offer Iran new nuclear deal, sanctions relief this week – report

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The US proposal would ask Iran to stop some of its nuclear activities in exchange for some relief from US economic sanctions, Politico reported. Iran holds military drills as tensions rise with US – (photo credit: REUTERS) The United States … Read More

Iran knows ‘how to drive a truck through American weakness,’ Mike Pompeo tells Arab News

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Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke, in an exclusive interview with Arab News, about the sustained threat the Iranian regime poses. (AN Photo/Screenshot) Former secretary of state says protecting US soldiers in Middle East requires strong response to … Read More

Putin Asks for Expansion of Constructive Cooperation with Iran

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TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message on Tuesday congratulated Nowruz to his Iranian counterpart President Hassan Rouhani, and stressed the need for further development of ties and constructive cooperation between the two countries. “Accept sincere congratulations on … Read More

Are Iran and Turkey on a Collision Course in Iraq?

Friction between Tehran and Ankara in Iraq is rooted in balance-of-power considerations and their quest for greater influence. Over the past several weeks, Iraq has become a major point of friction between Iran and Turkey. On February 27, Iranian Ambassador … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 5 March 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, Everybody’s supposed to feel a lot better, now that thousands of unaccompanied minors are flooding across the border.  Apparently they’re given money (Bill O’Reilly said eleven hundred dollars) and allowed to travel wherever they see fit in … Read More

IDF updating preparations to strike Iran, ‘ready to fight by ourselves’

Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz (Flash90/David Cohen) Defense Minister says Israel is updating its plans to strike Iranian nuclear sites and Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned Thursday that Israel’s military is updating plans to … Read More

Israeli environment minister says Iran caused oil spill that coated country’s coastline

A fisherman holds tar that washed onto the docks in the Israeli village of Jisr al-Zarqa on Feb. 25 after an oil spill along the country’s Mediterranean coast. (Ariel Schalit/AP) JERUSALEM — Israel’s top environmental official on Wednesday accused Iran … Read More

Syrian Army Says Israel Attacks Areas Around Southern Damascus

Damascus Syria CAIRO/AMMAN – The Syrian army said Israel conducted a rocket attack Sunday evening on targets in the vicinity of Damascus. A Syrian army statement said the attack came from the Golan Heights and that it downed most of … Read More

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