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

Israel on high alert for Iran-sponsored attack on anniversary of Soleimani’s death

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi (Flash90) Sunday is the anniversary of the American assassination of IRGC leader Qassem Soleimani, and Israel could be targeted as a close U.S. ally. Israel’s defense forces are bracing for an attack by Iran … Read More

Iran could flood the market with millions of barrels of oil if Joe Biden becomes president, one of Wall Street’s top analysts says

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The oil market is not considering the threat of a Joe Biden victory in the US election, a renowned oil analyst warned this week. RBC Capital Markets’ Helima Croft told Business Insider that a Biden victory could lead to the renegotiation … Read More

Iran vows ‘harsh retaliation’ after US airstrike kills Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned that a “harsh retaliation is waiting” for the U.S. after an airstrike on an airport in Baghdad killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. The Iranian state TV carried a statement by … Read More

Netanyahu Says Israel Stands With U.S. After Assassination of Iran’s Soleimani

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett convened the army’s top brass and top security officials for a situation assessment after the U.S. assassinated the leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Athens on … Read More

Israel said bracing for direct cruise missile or drone attack by Iran

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Security cabinet to meet next week as Army Radio cites sources saying Tehran may respond to strikes against its regional proxies attributed to Israel Illustrative: Iran says it successfully tested the Hoveizeh cruise missile on February 2, 2019 (Screen grab … Read More

Iran Presence in Iraq Threatens Israel, Security Officials Say

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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 … Read More

Netanyahu Calls on Putin to Pressure Iran Out of Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures while speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 4, 2019. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Read More

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