US sends more stealth fighters to Persian Gulf, as Iran tension simmers

Edited time: 28 Jun, 2019 21:20 The US Air Force has deployed a contingent of F-22 stealth fighters to an airbase in Qatar, to “defend American forces and interests” in the region as tensions with Iran remain high. The US Air Force’s Central Command confirmed the deployment of the jets to Qatar’s al-Udeid air base […]

Old City site discovery to be visited by top U.S. officials, NGO disapproves

The expected presence of American officials at the event will be the first time the United States will recognize Israeli sovereignty within areas of the Old City Basin. By Zachary Keyser June 28, 2019 18:02   The United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman accompanied by the White House envoy to the Middle East Jason […]

Europe says Iran trade channel operational -statement

Britain, France and Germany have a special trade channel up and running with Iran that aims to circumvent U.S. economic sanctions, the EU said in a statement.   “France, Germany and the United Kingdom informed participants that INSTEX had been made operational and available to all EU Member States and that the first transactions are […]

U.S. says Saudi pipeline attacks originated in Iraq -WSJ

Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry in May originated in Iraq, not Yemen, U.S. officials have concluded, drawing questions from Iraqi officials who have asked Washington for more information supporting the claim, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.   U.S. officials familiar with the intelligence on the May drone attacks say they originated […]

The Deal of the Century? Trump is wrong

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so deep that it can not be bridged even with investments in the Palestinian Authority. Jay Shapiro, 28/06/19 19:11 Share Video Player Media error: Format(s) not supported or source(s) not found Download File: https://a7.org/media/a7radio/misc/audio/19/jun/js26jun19.mp3 00:00 | 00:00 The Deal of the Century? Trump is wrong צילום: Jay Shapiro Jay Shapiro thinks that even in another […]

Iran Says Progress at Last-Ditch Nuclear Deal Talks ‘Not Enough’

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff     Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi and Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Helga Schmit attend a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna, Austria, June 28, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Leonhard Foeger. European countries offered too little at last-ditch talks on Friday to […]

Trump peace plan ‘very strong,’ Netanyahu says

“This plan is very strong. It has a deep idea, which is fundamentally important and genuine,” Netanyahu said regarding the Trump administration’s economic vision for the Palestinian people. By World Israel News Staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the Israel Hayom Forum on U.S.-Israel Relations Thursday evening at the Davidson Center in the Old […]

Russia Ready to Deliver S-400 to Iran But No Request in Place Yet – Cooperation Agency

PATRIOT PARK, Russia (Sputnik) – Russia is ready to deliver S-400 air defence systems to Iran, but it has not received a relevant request from Iran yet, the press service of the Russian Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation told Sputnik on Friday. “We are open for discussions on delivering S-400 Triumph air defence systems, including […]

Islamic Jihad hints it may strike Israel in case of US-Iran war

Member of Gaza-based terror group vows not to ‘abandon’ Tehran if there’s a conflict; Hamas: ‘We don’t have to be dragged into a war with Israel’ if Iran attacked By TOI STAFFToday, 2:18 pm  0 0shares Palestinian members of the Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad terror group, parade with a replica rocket on […]

Loving Israel? 8 things to know for June 28

Bahrain’s warm words toward Israeli journalists are celebrated — or protested — as a nearly unbelievable event, while Gaza violence takes an unexpectedly sexy turn By JOSHUA DAVIDOVICHToday, 1:37 pm  0 0shares Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, left, gives a joint press conference with Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, center, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister […]

Failed US cyber strike on Shiite rocket control systems in Lebanon stirs war fears in Israel

The US Cyber Command on Sunday, June 23, conducted a cyberattack on the Lebanon-based logistical command centers of the Iraqi Shiite Kata’ib Hezbollah militia, one of Tehran’s key proxies. Not much is known about this first US strike of this kind in Lebanon on a militia allied with the local Hizballah. Deferring directly to Al […]

Israel confirms deal with Hamas: ‘The violence will stop’

In exchange for end to terror balloon attacks which have ravaged Israeli farms, Israel expands Gaza fishing zone, okays diesel transfers.   Arutz Sheva Staff, 28/06/19 11:54 Gaza fence bordering Nativ HaAsara Flash 90 Israel confirmed Friday morning that it had reached an agreement for a truce with the Hamas terror organization, hours after Arab […]