Gravitas: Is Israel preparing to attack Iran?
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Israel’s government collapses — again. So, what now?
For the fifth time in four years, Israelis will return to the ballot box to vote for a new government. There is little indication that the next election will have a definitive result. Israelis may have to endure repeated elections beyond 2022 simply to get a slim majority to form a coalition government — and…
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Biden administration’s Iran policy failing as Senate rejects appeasement
Mark Dubowitz, CEO of Foundation for Defense of Democracies, tweeted: “ ‘Smarter’ Iran policy has spectacularly failed. Time for new ‘tough’ policy and new personnel with credibility to execute.” (May 6, 2022 / JNS) The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected the Biden administration’s outline for a deal with Iran. Members voted 86-12 to approve a…
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Iran deal could collapse on Russian demands, say France, UK, Germany
Russia demanded protection from Western sanctions for future Russian business with Iran. The U.K., France and Germany warned on Saturday that last-minute Russian demands for protection from sanctions could sink a nuclear deal with Iran that is ready to be sealed. After almost a year of intermittent talks in Vienna, negotiators seemed to be about…
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Iran and Russia’s 20-Year Agreement Is a Warning Shot to the West
In their first in-person meeting on January 19, 2022, Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi and Russia’s Vladimir Putin displayed their commitment to stronger bilateral ties. In tandem with the exchange between the presidents, Iran’s oil minister announced that Tehran and Moscow had made strides in commercial agreements across the energy, transportation, and banking sectors. However, the most…
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Biden Agreed Israel Will Keep ‘Freedom of Action’ Against Iran: Bennett
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed Monday that US President Joe Biden agreed in a phone call between the two on Sunday that Israel will maintain its freedom of action to deal with the threat from Iran, Hebrew-language outlet N12 reported. “I made it clear, and I was happy that he also made it clear…
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U.S. Republican senators vow to thwart any Iran deal if Biden skips congressional review
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – A group of 33 Republican senators warned U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday that they would work to thwart implementation of any new Iran nuclear agreement if his government did not allow Congress to review and vote on its terms. Led by Senator Ted Cruz, a long-time opponent of the…
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US to warn Israel: China ties are a joint national security risk
Remaining consistent with the administration’s message, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will warn of China’s investments in Israel. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to warn Israel against continued Chinese investments in the country’s infrastructure and hi-tech industry when he meets with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Washington on Wednesday. “We will be…
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U.S. and Allies Close to Reviving Nuclear Deal With Iran, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The United States and its European allies appear on the cusp of restoring the deal that limited Iran’s nuclear program, Biden administration officials said on Monday, but cautioned that it is now up to the new government in Tehran to decide whether, after months of negotiations, it is willing to dismantle much of…
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Attacks inside one of Iran’s most secure nuclear facilities are the latest blows in a shadowy battle with Israel
–A shadowy battle between Israel and Iran has intensified since the US withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018. –They have mostly avoided open clashes, but their ongoing campaigns have been punctuated by high-profile attacks and assassinations. After the US unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, tensions between Washington and Tehran…
