Watch: Celebrating 1-year anniversary of US embassy in Jerusalem

PM Netanyahu, Ambassador Friedman take part in celebration of 1-year anniversary of opening of US embassy in Israel’s capital. Gary Willig, 14/05/19  U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took part in a festive event Tuesday evening marking the one-year anniversary of the opening of the US embassy in Israel’s […]

Kremlin: Putin ready to meet Trump

A source in the Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with US President Donald Trump if an official proposal for a meeting between the two is received. Earlier, Trump said he planned to meet Putin on the sidelines of the G20 conference in Japan next month.

Saudi Oil in Iran’s Crosshairs

Simon Henderson May 14, 2019 Attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia’s main internal pipeline have accelerated the emerging Gulf crisis and could cause prices to spike worldwide. Early in the morning of May 14, drones flying about 500 miles from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen attacked two pumping stations on Saudi […]

Saudi Arabia retaliates hours after Houthis attack oil facilities

Houthi rebels in Yemen, who are backed by Saudi Arabia’s arch-rival Iran, claim attack on Saudi oil pipelines. Incident comes two days after four vessels are sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. by  Associated Press and Israel Hayom Staff  Published on  2019-05-14 14:25 Last modified: 2019-05-14 18:31 File photo shows the remains of an […]

Early version of U.S. House bill seeks to bar F-35 from Turkey

The dispute has strained relations between Washington and Ankara. REUTERS May 15, 2019 01:18 A US House of Representatives committee on Tuesday released an early version of a spending bill that seeks to prevent the shipment of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, as US officials press Turkey not to buy a Russian S-400 air defense […]

Trump Hails ‘Strong’ Ties With Israel on One-Year Anniversary of Jerusalem Embassy Move

by Algemeiner Staff President Donald Trump celebrated via Twitter on Tuesday the one-year anniversary of the move of the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. “Our beautiful embassy stands as a proud reminder of our strong relationship with Israel and of the importance of keeping a promise and standing for the truth,” Trump wrote. Today […]

U.S. warns on possible ‘imminent threats’ to U.S. forces in Iraq

REUTERS May 15, 2019 00:44 Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF) The U.S. military said on Tuesday that there were possible imminent threats to U.S. troops in Iraq, who were now at a high level of alert, and underscored concerns about Iranian-backed forces in the region.” (The U.S. mission) is now at a high level […]

Rouhani adviser to Trump: ‘Looks like you are going to get war’ with Iran

Palestinian Media Watch: ‘He seems happy to be treated by the same Israelis he encouraged Palestinians to murder.’ Mordechai Sones, 14/05/19 18:56 Share Rajoub RajoubReuters Ignoring the PA’s recent decision to cancel all medical treatment in Israel for Palestinians, senior Palestinian leader Jibril Rajoub is undergoing treatment in an Israeli hospital. Mako reports that Rajoub […]

Iran’s supreme leader: There will not be a war with the US

Khamenei tells Iranian officials that Washington ‘will have to withdraw’ in standoff, adds there will be no nuclear talks with current US administration By TOI STAFF and AGENCIES14 May 2019, 9:49 pm  0 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, meets with Iranian government officials in Tehran on May 14, 2019. (Khamenei’s official website) Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali […]

Iran’s supreme leader: There will not be a war with the US

Khamenei tells Iranian officials that Washington ‘will have to withdraw’ in standoff, adds there will be no nuclear talks with current US administration By TOI STAFF and AGENCIES14 May 2019, 9:49 pm  0 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, meets with Iranian government officials in Tehran on May 14, 2019. (Khamenei’s official website) Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali […]

Iran’s supreme leader: There will not be a war with the US

Khamenei tells Iranian officials that Washington ‘will have to withdraw’ in standoff, adds there will be no nuclear talks with current US administration By TOI STAFF and AGENCIES14 May 2019, 9:49 pm  0 8shares Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, meets with Iranian government officials in Tehran on May 14, 2019. (Khamenei’s official website) Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah […]