Merkel Says Postwar Order Over, Calls on Europe to Unite in Face of US

Relations between the two allies, the US and the EU, particularly with Germany, have deteriorated since Washington withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, threatening the European firms there with sanctions and imposing higher import tariffs. Angela Merkel’s latest call to close ranks comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s decision on new duties. In an […]

Hamas: No missiles in Gaza directed at Gulf states

The denial came after Iraqi politician Ayad Allawi said in an interview that Israel has discovered and photographed ballistic missile pads in the Gaza Strip. Khaled Abu Toameh May 16, 2019 19:06 Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, display home-made rockets during an anti-Israel military parade, in Rafah in […]

U.S. Congress to get classified Iran briefings next week: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will conduct classified briefings on the situation with Iran next week, congressional sources said on Thursday, after both Democratic and Republican lawmakers asked for more information. Congressional aides said that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph Dunford and Acting […]

Trump Says He Hopes US Not Going to War With Iran

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff US President Donald Trump awaits the arrival of Swiss Federal President Ueli Maurer at the White House in Washington, DC, May 16, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Carlos Barria. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped the United States was not heading to war with Iran as he prepared to meet with […]

UK raises alert level in Iraq after US warnings about Iran

2019-05-16     .td_uid_6_5cdd729296810_rand.td-a-rec-img{text-align:left}.td_uid_6_5cdd729296810_rand.td-a-rec-img img{margin:0 auto 0 0} Great Britain also issued security alert for its personnel in Iraq. The threat leveal was raised for UK troops and diplomats in Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia as well. Earlier this week the US State Department ordered the departure of “non-emergency government employees” from Baghdad and Erbil after US Central Command spokesman Bill Urban […]

IRANIAN FIREWALL SET FOR US CYBERATTACK – PAYBACK FOR TEHRAN’S STRIKES ON GULF OIL

The successful testing of a firewall for protecting Iran’s “industrial facilities” against cyberattack was suddenly revealed by Iran’s Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi on Thursday, May 16. This post on the minister’s Instagram page indicated that his government is bracing for an American cyberattack in response for Tehran’s strikes against Gulf oil infrastructure this […]

Iran, North Korea and the lessons of 2007

When North Korea got off scot-free in 2007, it became even more dangerous. Now is a perfect time to teach two countries – Iran and North Korea – a different lesson. Yaakov Katz May 16, 2019 23:33  On May 4, North Korea tested a new ballistic missile. It was a demonstration of strength. Not only […]

Danny Danon’s Bible speech goes viral

Danon presented the “four pillars” that link Jews to Israel and read a Bible chapter in Hebrew while wearing a kippah (skullcap). Nitzan Keidar, 16/05/19 The UN Security Council convened a few weeks ago for a periodic discussion on the Middle East, during which Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, delivered a speech detailing […]

Opinion Gulf States Are Sabotaging Trump’s Campaign Against Iran – and Their Own Security

Recent attacks on shipping, blamed on Iran, expose the fragility of Gulf states’ security and economies. But their in-fighting could derail U.S. strategy on Iran – and fuel insecurity across the Mideast Mary Beth Long and Sigurd Neubauer  May 15, 2019 5:50 PM   2comments    Zen Subscribe now   150share on facebook   Tweet send via email reddit stumbleupon U.S. President Donald Trump leaves […]

Iran Removes Caps on Uranium Enrichment, Heavy Water Production

CHARLES BYBELEZER 05/16/2019 At the directive of Iran’s National Security Council, the country has lifted caps on its production of enriched uranium and heavy water, the building blocks for parallel routes to the development of nuclear weapons. The announcement comes days after Tehran said it would “diminish” its commitment to the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal, […]

Hezbollah could use maritime border as excuse to go to war with Israel

Opinion: Iran-backed Lebanese terror group might justify a military conflict with Israel – all in the name of serving Iranian interests – by claiming large gas reserves worth billions of dollars are being exploited by Israelis in Lebanese waters Giora EilandThe growing tension between the United States and Iran in recent days might result in […]

U.S. trying to mediate Israeli-Lebanese maritime dispute to avoid war

Acting US Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield in Tel Aviv after a visit to Beirut Anna Ahronheim May 16, 2019 13:09 An Israeli naval vessel sails in the Mediterranean sea near the border with Lebanon, as Mount Carmel and the Israeli city of Haifa are seen in the background December 16, 2013. (photo credit: […]

Saudi Arabia blames Iran for ordering pipeline attack as coalition strikes Sanaa

The strikes follow seven Houthi drone strikes on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure Warplanes struck the rebel-held Yemeni capital two days after the insurgents claimed drone strikes that shut a key oil pipeline in neighbouring Saudi Arabia. AFP Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir directly blamed Iran for Houthi drone attacks on the kingdom’s oil […]