Oil tanker crew detained by Iranians after Front Altair attack
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Germany Calls for De-escalation of ‘Explosive’ Iran-US Tensions
Confrontation between Washington and Tehran is now “explosive” and could lead to military escalation, Germany’s foreign minister said on Monday, becoming the most senior Western official to visit Iran since a war of words erupted last month. Iran accused the … Read More
Iran-Russia-Azerbaijan summit to be held by end of 2019
Tehran (ISNA) – Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran summit will be held by the end of 2019, Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mikhail Bocharnikov announced. Russia and Azerbaijan are developing relations with the countries of the region, and in this sense, cooperation in the trilateral … 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
What are Russia, Iran and Cuba doing in Venezuela?
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When about 100 Russian servicemen and military equipment were reportedly flown into Venezuela in late March, US President Donald Trump’s response was to declare that ‘Russia has to get out’. Moscow refused, saying that the troops would stay ‘as long as needed’ and that they were … Read More
Russia Unlikely to Stay Neutral if U.S. and Iran Go to War
Frode Bjorshol / Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Russia’s Middle East policy is marked with balancing acts that secure the country’s role as an agile and effective balancing power. The fall of the Islamic Republic could undermine Moscow’s capacity for balancing … 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
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 24 May 2019
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Greetings from Tyler, Iran appeared to blink when U. S. forces went on high alert this past week. Even the mainstream media carried reports of Iran returning missiles from boats to their mainland, which seemed to be the provocation that … Read More
Citing Iran threat, U.S. to send up to 1,500 more troops to Middle East
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The U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, shown on May 8, is part of a group of ships that have been sent to the Persian Gulf, adding pressure on Iran. (Jason Waite / AFP/Getty Images) The Pentagon said Friday it was … Read More
Secretary Pompeo: U.S. Still On High Alert From Iranian Threats
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will continue monitoring Iranian threats amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran. In an interview Thursday, Pompeo spoke about the congressional briefing he had with lawmakers and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan. … Read More