Analysis Iran and U.S. Perched on Warpath, but Israel May Bear Brunt of Standoff

Whether Tehran is driven by fear of sanctions or concern over Trump’s reelection, it seems to be changing policy ■ Unclear if White House heads toward negotiations or confrontation May 12, 2019 2:06 AM As far as is known, neither side wants a war, but a series of misunderstandings and miscalculations could still lead to […]

France urges Iran to show ‘political maturity’ after nuke deal threat

Foreign minister says Tehran’s decision to back away from the nuclear deal and possibly restart high-level enrichment a ‘bad reaction’ to US moves By AFPToday, 1:53 am  0 0shares France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) takes part in a bilateral meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif in the French Mission to the United Nations on […]

Venezuela: Juan Guaido ‘to work with US military’ in bid to unseat Nicolas Maduro

‘We will use all the resources at our disposal,’ says opposition leader Zamira Rahim @ZamiraRahim 2 hours ago Click to follow The Independent US Juan Guaido, Venezuela’s opposition leader, has instructed his Washington envoy to meet with Pentagon officials to “cooperate” on a solution to the country’s political turmoil. The 35-year-old declared himself the nation’s legitimate leader in January and has been […]

Israel Police removing worshippers from Temple Mount – report

Clashes erupted in the area during which the Israeli police fired tear gas, according to the report. One arrest and multiple injuries were reported as well. By TZVI JOFFRE May 12, 2019 01:41   Israel Police removed Palestinians from the Temple Mount, followed by confrontations in the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday night, according […]

Iran’s plan for attacking US will fail

Iran’s “Non-Nuke EMP and Swarm” anti-US Fleet attack is doomed to failure as the US deploys its weaponry. Mark Langfan, 11/05/19 23:42  Mark Langfan The writer is Chairman of Americans for a Safe Israel (AFSI) and specializes in security issues, has created an original educational 3d Topographic Map System of Israel to facilitate clear understanding […]

Worries mount over Iraq preserving its interests amid US-Iran standoff

Abadi accused fellow politicians of not being vocal against government policies he said were threatening the country’s stability. Sunday 12/05/2019 LONDON – The Iraqi government should prioritise the interests of Iraq and not lean too much in Iran’s favour in Tehran’s standoff with the United States, former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said. The remarks […]

Bases in Almost Every Direction: HERE is Where US Outposts Near Iran are Located

Tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated sharply this week after the US announced the deployment of a carrier strike group to the region and warned that Washington would hit back at Iran with “unrelenting force” if the Islamic Republic threatened US interests. The Pentagon doubled down on the deployment of its carrier strike group on Friday, saying it […]

PA demands Israel remove Jerusalem from Eurovision promo videos

Ramallah accuses Israel of ‘propaganda’ which ‘wipes the State of Palestine from the map’ over image of Temple Mount seen in clip By AFP and TOI STAFFToday, 10:41 pm  1   A clip for Eurovision by the Kan public broadcaster that angered the Palestinian Authority (screenshot) The Palestinian Authority called Saturday for Jerusalem to be cut from videos promoting […]

Pre Wrath Blues

By Pete GarciaMay 11, 2019 Having just finished a month-long email debate with two men from an online Prewrath ministry, I have come to the realization that you just can’t argue with stupid. I realize that sounds harsh and perhaps even unchristian ….but it is the truth. For the record, I am not calling them […]

After Trump invite, Iran commander says: No talks with US

The semi-official Tasnim news agency quotes Gen. Yadollah Javani as saying that “there will be no negotiations with America.” The verbal exchange comes as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran. by  Associated Press and Israel Hayom Staff  Published on  2019-05-11 17:34 Last modified: 2019-05-11 17:34 Iranian worshippers burn a representation of a U.S. flag during a rally […]

Hamas reports ‘progress’ in carrying out ceasefire understandings

‘Qatari funds will be delivered to Gaza this week’ Khaled Abu Toameh May 11, 2019 21:13 Hamas said on Saturday that progress has been made towards implementing the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire understandings with Israel. Hamas officials said they were “optimistic” regarding the prospects of the implementation of the understandings. Their optimism, they said, was based on […]

Turkey says S-400 procurement ‘done deal’

Presidential communications director denies German newspaper report News Service 11:01 May 11, 2019 AA Turkey on Friday denied a German newspaper report claiming that Turkey will no longer buy the S-400 air defense systems from Russia. Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said the S-400 procurement was a “done deal”. “Dear Julian, your sources are mistaken. […]

Amid Iran tensions, a look at US deployment across Mideast

America maintains a vast network of bases, troops and assets throughout the region, to the chagrin of Tehran By JON GAMBRELL Today, 7:58 pm 0 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A US aircraft carrier strike group rushes toward the Persian Gulf. Decades-old B-52 bombers rumble down runways at desert air bases. The Pentagon, meanwhile, […]

Israel vows to eliminate Syria’s S-300 system if they use it

News Desk2019-05-11 Israel has the full arsenal needed to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon and eliminate the Iranian threat in Syria, the outgoing IDF Northern Command chief boasted, warning Damascus against using S-300s to protect its sovereignty. “If our freedom of movement is threatened, we will remove the threat. We know how to do that,” […]