Middle East Disaster: Nuclear War Between Russia and Israel Is Possible Although unlikely. Key point: Were the Israelis and Russians to come to blows, or if Moscow were to seriously threaten military force against Israel, could the United States risk a grave loss of prestige by not intervening to back its longtime ally? Israel remains…
A Stunner missile blasts off. Photo: Ministry of Defense Missile technology could be used to defeat Raytheon’s state-of-the-art defense systems Russia has obtained Israel’s most advanced interceptor missile, which could be reverse engineered to crack the latest Israeli and US air defence systems, according to news reports. China’s SINA news agency reported that an Israeli Stunner…
A long-range S-200 missile is fired in a military drill in the Iranian port city of Bushehr. (AP/Amir Kholousi/ISNA) Iran’s National Security chairman emphasized that the military has been working on new ways to take advantage of their enemy’s weaknesses. In an interview with Iran’s Channel 5 earlier this month, the chairman of Iran’s National…
The US has come across in recent months as unwilling to confront Iran. sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the swearing-in ceremony of the 22nd Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem October 3, 2019. (photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rarely speaks of the very real need for security and stability in Israel….
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israel has launched a lengthy bombardment of positions in the Gaza Strip, sources inside the besieged enclave reported. Palestinian news agencies reported late on Saturday that Israeli airstrikes targeted positions allegedly held by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas North of the Gaza and deep inside the enclave. Health officials announced that there were…
Israel prevented the Iranians from building bases from which to launch attacks against it. But it failed to dislodge them from Syria — and Putin plans to keep it that way. A demonstrator holds a representation of the Israeli flag which is set on fire during the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day rally in Tehran,…
Unlike the April election, the security situation along the Gaza border has taken a back seat this time, thanks in part to Netanyahu’s restraint. Palestinians burning tires near Rafah along the Gaza border fence, July 2019. AFP Three Israeli soldiers wounded, attacker killed after Gaza border breach, army says Iran, Hamas to open Gaza front if…
A year ago, Russia promised to keep Iran away from the border. We agreed on Iran, not on its proxies, Moscow tells a concerned Israel. A United Nations observation post at the Quneitra crossing on the Israel-Syria border, July 18, 2019.Gil Eliahu With missiles more accurate than Hezbollah’s, Iran entrenchment in Iraq threatens Israel Syria:…
Reports Tuesday credited Israel with earlier attacks on Iranian targets in Iraq ■ Israeli intelligence says Iran is providing Iraqi militias with missiles more accurate than Hezbollah’s, capable of hitting anywhere in Israel. Location of two reported Israeli strikes against Iran targets in Iraq – Google Maps In a major shift, Israel twice struck Iranian…
Four-day combat exercise simulates simultaneous warfare in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon and features F-35 jet fighters. Israeli Air Force F-35I Adir fighter on its first flight with the IAF, Dec. 13, 2016. Credit: Maj. Ofer/ Israeli Air Force via Wikimedia Commons. (June 19, 2019 / JNS) The Israeli Air Force is holding a large-scale, four-day combat exercise simulating…