Day: May 19, 2019

The US Navy’s announcement about the drills came on the heels of reports that the UK had sent special forces to the Middle East and several Arab countries of the Gulf began “enhanced security patrols” in the area. US warships have carried out exercises in the Arabian Sea as part of efforts to build up preparedness for what Washington calls an Iranian […]

A number of civilians were killed and others were wounded as Russian warplanes targeted the town of “Kafranbel” south of Idlib province with rockets. “The Russian warplanes launched air strikes Sunday evening on the city of “Kafranbel” in the southern countryside of Idlib; resulting in the deaths of 5 civilians and injuring more than 10 […]

Embed from Getty Images Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has been ruled by a hardline theocratic leadership motivated by the concept of “exporting the Islamic revolution”. To this end, Iran has dedicated an entire arm of its military to supporting terrorism. It is called the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. Given the […]

Amid soaring Gulf tensions, US president issues stern warning to Islamic Republic: ‘Never threaten the United States again’ By AGENCIESToday, 12:24 am  0 0shares US President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers remarks on immigration at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC on May 16, 2019. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP) WASHINGTON — US […]

REUTERS May 19, 2019 22:37 CAIRO – Yemen’s Houthi group said targeting Saudi Aramco’s installations last week was the beginning of military operations against 300 vital military targets, Houthi-controlled SABA news agency said on Sunday, citing a source in the movement’s military. Targets included vital military headquarters and facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi […]

It is not clear when the political part of the plan would be released. OMRI NAHMIAS May 19, 2019 22:13 WHAT DO Donald Trump and Jared Kushner have up their sleeves?. (photo credit: REUTERS) WASHINGTON – The economic part of the peace plan will be revealed on June 25 in Bahrain during an international conference, […]

Israeli officials reportedly shared with Trump administration classified information on Iran’s missile program during a recent visit to Washington, Independent Arabia reports. Talks meant to coordinate joint posture on Iran and prepare for possible escalation.  by  Israel Hayom Staff  Published on  2019-05-19 13:53 Last modified: 2019-05-19 14:56 The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge and the guided-missile destroyer […]

In a statement released by the White House, Jared Kushner says the US will present its “vision on ways to bridge the core political issues very soon.” “Economic progress can only be achieved with a solid economic vision and if the core political issues are resolved,” he says. “We look forward to engaging with business […]

Explosions apparently caused by projectiles landing in the vicinity of the US embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone have just been reported without details. Iraqi authorities have not yet commented on the event. Iraqi social media report a rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad. The fortified Green Zone houses Iraqi government buildings and foreign […]