Iraqi security forces raid Iran-backed militia headquarters: government sources

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to an Iran-backed militia south of Baghdad late on Thursday, seized rockets and detained three leaders of the group at the site, two Iraqi government officials said. The officials said the militia group targeted was Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group that U.S. officials have accused […]

MASSIVE EXPLOSION outside Tehran reportedly rocks military base or research site (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Videos that appeared on social media showed a major explosion outside Tehran, fueling speculation of an attack against a military base, a research site, or a power plant. Details remain a mystery so far. Rumors initially said the explosion took place at a power station in Sarkh Hasar, east of Tehran, and that similar explosions […]

Israel believes Iran will try to retaliate against airstrikes on its positions in Syria

Israel believes Iran will try to retaliate against airstrikes on its positions in Syria  Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:00:00 PM       Former Head of the Israel Defense Forces Military Intelligence Directorate, now head of Tel Aviv University’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) , Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin commented on the latest […]

Abbas: Any Israeli application of sovereignty is ‘null and void’

PA chairman: If Israel implements sovereignty plan, it will have to undertake its responsibilities over the area.   Elad Benari , 25/06/20 05:01   Mahmoud Abbas Reuters Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas warned on Wednesday that if Israel implements its plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, it would have to undertake its […]

Jerusalem, Jordan and the Jews

    King of Jordan Abdullah II addresses the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, Jan. 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Vincent Kessler. JNS.org – The Palestinian Authority (PA) and Hamas famously deny any Jewish historic or religious connection to Jerusalem. To cite one example, Ikrima Sabri, the city’s mufti, announced in 2001 that “there is […]

Kellyanne Conway says Trump to make ‘big announcement’ on West Bank annexation

Top adviser to US president says he aims to be ‘agent for peace in the Middle East,’ calls fears of backlash to planned move a ‘scare tactic’ TOI staffToday, 5:12 am Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to Donald Trump, said on Wednesday the US president would soon have a “big announcement” about Israel’s planned annexation […]