Iranian Threats Must be Taken Deadly Seriously

Many in the Western World will claim that we should take threats made by Iran with a large measure of salt. Their reasoning is that no sane leader would risk such destruction upon their nation, its infrastructure and especially its people. We could not argue with this reasoning as no sane leader would risk such […]

Ruthie BlumIran’s proxy war is the real problem

While a full-scale war with Tehran does not appear likely in the near future, low-intensity conflict against the West and its allies already is already being waged all over the world. (May 21, 2019 / JNS) Sunday night’s landing of a Katyusha rocket less than half a mile from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was […]

Hamas and Islamic Jihad are Terrorist Organizations and Should be Treated as Such

Guy MillièreMay 21, 2019 at 5:00 amhttps://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14247/hamas-islamic-jihad-terrorist-organizations The leaders of the Palestinian Authority (PA) walked away from the negotiating table a long time ago and show no interest in returning. They have continually refused to do what the Trump administration has asked: stop funding terrorism. They have shown again and again that they do not […]

Risk of nuclear war now highest since WW2, U.N. arms research chief says

GENEVA (Reuters) – The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War Two, a senior U.N. security expert said on Tuesday, calling it an “urgent” issue that the world should take more seriously. Renata Dwan, director of the U.N. Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), said all states with nuclear weapons […]

Putin, Merkel, Macron confirm further trade with Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday during a phone conversation reaffirmed their support for “mutually-beneficial economic cooperation with Iran” and stressed the importance of preserving the Iran nuclear deal. According to the Kremlin statement, they confirmed that “preserving the JCPOA [nuclear deal] is a key factor […]

US continues Iraq military buildup, transfers Marines from Jordan

Iraqi and Syrian sources report that the United States on Tuesday transferred Marine units from Jordan to further further bolster its two big Iraqi air bases at Ayn al-Asad in the western Iraqi province of Anbar and Al-Habaniyeh near Baghdad. Those sources estimate that 10,000 US troops are now deployed at the two bases.

Senator Lindsey Graham confirms Iran behind recent ship, pipeline attack

REUTERS May 22, 2019 00:29 Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF) WASHINGTON- Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday that top administration officials told senators in a briefing the recent attacks on shipping and a pipeline in the Middle East was directed by the Iranian government and the ayatollah. “They explained to us how […]

Iraq sending teams to Tehran, Washington to calm tensions – prime minister

He said there were no Iraqi groups that wanted to push towards a war, two days after a rocket fired in Baghdad landed close to the US embassy. Tuesday 21/05/2019 Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi speaks to the media during a joint news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, May 15, […]

Don’t blame Israel for the Iran war scare

Those seeking to make the Jews the scapegoat for a conflict with the Islamist regime are just as wrong as those who failed to see the threat to peace in the nuclear deal. (May 20, 2019 / JNS) Donald Trump arrived in the White House in 2017 with few firm convictions or in-depth knowledge about […]

Saudi Arabia, UAE Announce They Will Attend Trump’s Mideast Economic Conference in Bahrain

The two Gulf states are the first Arab countries to join the ‘workshop’ designed to draw investment to the West Bank and Gaza Strip Amir Tibon  May 22, 2019 12:54 AM Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday that they will attend the international “workshop” on the Palestinian economy that will take […]

Two Shells Fall in Centre of Syrian City of Aleppo – Report

Two shells fell in the centre of the Syrian city of Aleppo, Reuters reported citing Syria’s Ikhbariya television. No further details were immediately available. Earlier in the day the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that six civilians were injured on Tuesday in terrorist rocket attacks on Masaken al-Sabil and al-Shihan square in Aleppo. The terrorist attacks ahve reportedly caused material damage […]

Iraq sending teams to Tehran, Washington to calm tensions – prime minister

He said there were no Iraqi groups that wanted to push towards a war, two days after a rocket fired in Baghdad landed close to the US embassy. Tuesday 21/05/2019 Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi speaks to the media during a joint news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, May 15, […]

FILE – In this Nov. 9, 2017 file photo, an American flag is flown next to the Chinese national emblem during a welcome ceremony for visiting U.S. President Donald Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in BeijingChinese Ambassador: Beijing Still Committed to Trade Talks With US – Reports

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai told Fox News on Tuesday that Beijing was ready to continue trade talks with Washington. “China remains ready to continue our talks with our colleagues to reach a conclusion. Our door is still open”, Cui said in an interview with Fox News Channel. The two countries have […]