Netanyahu urges immediate return of international sanctions on Iran

PM says ‘We know exactly what’s going on in the Iranian nuclear program’ after EU triggers dispute mechanism in nuclear accord over Tehran’s violations TOI staffToday, 2:09 am Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called to reimpose international sanctions on Iran over its nuclear work, after European states triggered a dispute mechanism in the nuclear […]

EU countries launch dispute against Iran over nuclear violations

Britain, France and Germany launch dispute mechanism against Iran due to its repeated violations of 2015 nuclear deal. Elad Benari, 15/01/20 02:29 Three EU countries on Tuesday announced they were launching a dispute mechanism against Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal, accusing Tehran of repeatedly violating the accord while insisting they remained committed to the […]

Pompeo: US commitment to Israel’s security is unwavering

  Secretary of State speaks with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu about regional developments related to Iran.   Elad Benari, 15/01/20 01:58   Netanyahu and Pompeo Kobi Gideon/GPO US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on Tuesday with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, the State Department said in a statement. “Secretary Pompeo and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed […]

Rivlin to host 40 world leaders to mark 75 years since Auschwitz liberation

Gathering at President’s Residence slated for January 22, a day before heads of dozens of nations gather at Yad Vashem for fifth annual World Holocaust Forum TOI staffToday, 12:39 am Some 40 heads of state are slated to take part in a gathering at President Reuven Rivlin’s official residence in Jerusalem next week, his office […]

Hezbollah Has Prepared for This Moment for Decades

The Lebanese Militant Group Could Star in Iran’s Response to the Soleimani Strike By Brian Katz January 14, 2020 Hassan Nasrallah addresses his supporters during a funeral ceremony for Qasem Soleimani, Beirut, Lebanon, January 2020Aziz Taher / Reuters “What is just retribution?” So asked Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a speech on January 5, two days after the United States killed […]

Democrats are siding with a genocidal terror state

  It’s not a coincidence that Iran labels its fight against America and Israel as “The Resistance,” and the Democrats have labeled their war on President Trump, and America, as “The Resistance.”   Mark Langfan, 14/01/20 09:42 | updated: 12:04   OpEds Iranian missiles Mark Langfan Mark Langfan The writer is Chairman of Americans for […]

Russia: Issachar is a criminal, we will not debate her release

JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 14, 2020 21:49 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Alexeyevich Ryabkov said on Tuesday that the Israeli woman currently in Russian prison Na’ama Issachar “was convicted of criminal offenses” and that Russia is not discussing any exchange deal with Israel to release her, Ynet reported. Issachar is serving a prison sentence of […]

Tension reported between Rouhani, Guard Corps as prominent Iranians bash regime

Powerful military unit angry it was publicly blamed for downing of Ukrainian plane; government claims it was deceived over what had happened, UK’s Telegraph reports TOI staffAgencies13 January 2020, 11:48 pm There is increasing ill feeling between the Iranian government and the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps over last week’s downing of a Ukrainian passenger […]

In first, Turkey included as threat in IDF’s annual intel assessment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen as pushing increasingly aggressive stance in the region, threatening Israel’s maritime interests By Judah Ari Gross Today, 8:42 pm Judah Ari Gross is The Times of Israel’s military correspondent.   Despite officially maintaining diplomatic ties, Israel’s military has added the Republic of Turkey to its list of threats in an […]

Syrian air defenses activated after airstrike on T4 Military Airbase‎

The attack was reportedly carried out with drones and missiles of which a number were shot down, according to the Syrian state news agency SANA. TZVI JOFFRE Syrian Army air defense systems were activated on Tuesday night after an air-strike that targeted the T4 Military Airbase near the city of Homs, Arab media reported. The […]

Ex-Shin Bet official: Iran may use Chinese cyber tech to attack Israel, US

Alleged Russian cyber attack on Ukraine hard to block By YONAH JEREMY BOB JANUARY 14, 2020 Hacker in a hood (photo credit: INGIMAGE) Following the killing of Iran IRGC Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani, Iran may use advanced Chinese cyber tools against Israel or the US, a former top Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) official […]

Russia: No grounds to trigger Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism

REUTERS JANUARY 14, 2020 19:13 Russia sees no grounds to trigger the dispute mechanism in Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Russia’s Foreign Ministry. The activation of this mechanism may make it impossible to return to implementation of the agreement, TASS quoted the ministry as saying.France, Britain […]

Netanyahu: Israel will not allow Iran to attain nuclear weapons

JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 14, 2020 19:13 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on social media on Tuesday saying, “we know exactly what is happening with the Iranian nuclear program” and vowed that “Israel will not allow Iran to get nuclear weapons.” Netanyahu also called on the Western powers to use the “automatic sanctions” […]

Turkey threatens to ‘teach lesson’ to Libya’s Haftar

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the ‘putschist Haftar ran away’ from Moscow after Monday’s peace talks. (AFP) ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he would “teach a lesson” to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar if he resumed fighting after abandoning cease-fire talks in Moscow. Haftar left Moscow on Tuesday without signing a […]