Iran-China-Russia joint exercise to influence World’ equation: Navy Commander

MNA – Referring to an upcoming Iran, China, China, and Russia joint exercise, Iran’s Navy Commander said that this 3 world powers’ joint effort conveys the message that they are capable to influence the equations of the World. While speaking in an IRIB TV program, Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi made some remarks […]

UK Chief of Defence Intelligence Warns of Capability of Russia’s Burevestnik Missile

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom’s chief of defence intelligence, Lt. Gen. Jim Hockenhull, has warned that Russia’s nuclear-powered Burevestnik (NATO name Skyfall) cruise missiles could remain in the atmosphere for multiple years if necessary and could pose a threat at any moment. “Moscow is testing a sub-sonic nuclear-powered cruise missile system which has global […]

Serbia designates Hezbollah as terror group, earning praise from US

  The US called the move a significant step in helping combat threats to global security and Europe The eastern European nation of Serbia said on Sunday that it is designating Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah a terrorist organization. The US State Department immediately hailed the decision, calling it a “significant step” in helping combat threats […]

Kushner: Peace Deal to Foster Greater ‘Interaction Between Israel and Bahrain’

by Jackson Richman / JNS.org White House senior adviser Jared Kushner speaks during the Wall Street Journal CEO Council, at the Newseum in Washington, DC, Dec. 9, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Al Drago. JNS.org – Senior adviser to the president Jared Kushner said he thinks the announcement by Bahrain and Israel to normalize ties will […]

Satellite images: Alleged Israeli strike near Aleppo leveled missile facility

A reported Israeli airstrike on Friday targeted a missile production facility outside Aleppo, completely destroying one building and damaging another, according to satellite images released by a private Israeli intelligence firm. “The attack intended to weaken the missile production in Syria, probably for Hezbollah, by harming its crucial elements,” says the company, ImageSat International, which […]

Palestinians launch ‘popular resistance’ to foil normalization accords

Palestinians announced the formation of a group called The Unified National Leadership of Popular Resistance that called for a “comprehensive popular struggle.” KHALED ABU TOAMEH SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 17:40 In the context of Palestinian efforts to thwart normalization between Israel and Arab states, the Palestinians announced on Sunday the formation of a group called The […]

Turkey’s ambitions in Libya and Eastern Med. again in spotlight

Everyone is a Turkey watcher these days it seems, as Ankara seeks to continue to stir up tensions using a research vessel and claims to energy rights across the Mediterranean. SETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 12:11 A war of words about Turkey’s role in the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya is growing in the Middle […]

Macron calls Lebanese politician as cabinet deadline looms

Published: 09.13.20 , 12:01 French President Emmanuel Macron has held a call with Lebanon’s parliamentary speaker to try to remove an obstacle to meeting this week’s deadline for forming a new government to drag the nation out of crisis, a Lebanese politician said on Sunday.Speaker Nabih Berri leads the Amal Movement, a Shi’ite Muslim party […]

Iran’s Def. Min. reveals ‘strength’ of new missiles that threaten Israel

Amir Hatami discussed the quality and quantity of the missiles and said it was one of the great achievements in the field of missiles that the country has seen. SETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 11:47 In an exclusive interview with Iran’s Tasnim news over the weekend Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami spoke of the […]

Negotiating with Turkey will worsen the eastern Mediterranean crisis

In recent months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policies in the eastern Mediterranean region have posed numerous risks to the security and interests of Greece and Cyprus. While Turkey and Greece have said they are open to dialogue, both sides have stressed their interests must be met. Erdogan doesn’t believe in dialogue to solve issues, […]

Why Oman’s support for Bahrain-Israel deal is important for the Gulf

It would be wrong to interpret these statements as merely happenstance or random. SETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 11:36 Oman’s support for the Bahrain-Israel deal is not entirely surprising since it was Oman that was the original trial balloon in 2018 welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Oman’s wording of its support argues that […]

With F-35 sale to UAE on horizon, Israel assembles team to ensure it keeps military edge

September 13, 2020 A senior security official told Israel Hayom, “We now enjoy winds of peace, but we live in an unstable area where the wind direction may change rapidly.” By Lauren Marcus, World Israel News As the sale of F-35 jets from the U.S. to the UAE draws nearer, Israel has assembled a committee […]

EU wants ‘credible’ Lebanon government before giving more blast aid

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic speaks during a news conference on humanitarian aid. (Reuters) AFP Sunday 13 September 2020 The European Union’s commissioner for crisis management on Saturday called for the urgent formation of a “credible” government in Lebanon before a second phase of financial support for the crisis-hit country can be released. […]