At UN, Rouhani says next US leader will ‘surrender to the resilience of Iran’

Defiant Rouhani slams Trump’s new sanctions, implies rebuke for Arab nations warming ties with Israel: ‘We never made a deal over the Holy Quds’ AgenciesToday, 10:43 pm Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed Tuesday that the next US leader must accept Tehran’s demands, ruling out compromise as Donald Trump vies for reelection. “We are not a […]

Russia Vows To Develop Military Cooperation With Iran After UN Arms Embargo Expiry

Russia has vowed to develop military cooperation with Iran after the expiry of an arms embargo in October despite US declaration of return of all sanctions. Written By Kunal Gaurav Russia has vowed to develop military cooperation with Iran after the expiry of an arms embargo in October despite US declaration of return of all […]

US: Iran will have nuclear weapon capability by end of this year

  Pentagon warns that Iran will have enough material for a nuclear weapon by the end of 2020. i24NEWS , 22/09/20 23:00   Bushehr nuclear power plant Reuters [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwJ7N0cyhNk?autohide=1&rel=0] Pentagon warns that Iran will have enough material for a nuclear weapon by the end of 2020.   top

Gantz, US Defense Secretary discuss Israel’s military edge

Gantz, US Defense Secretary discuss Israel’s military edge Defense Minister Benny Gantz meets US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper at the Pentagon. Tags: Benny Gantz Israel-US Mark Esper   Arutz Sheva Staff , 22/09/20  Defense Minister Benny Gantz was welcomed on Tuesday in an official ceremony at the Pentagon, after which he met with US […]

Explosion reported at Hezbollah weapons site in south Lebanon

Lebanese security source says blast occurred due to ‘technical error’ An explosion at a Hezbollah site rocked the area of Ain Qana in southern Lebanon Tuesday, leaving several injured, Hebrew media reported. According to news agency Reuters and amateur video footage from the site, plumes of smoke rose from the area of the explosion, noting the cause was not […]

France urges Lebanon form new government without delay

REUTERS SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 23:33 France’s foreign ministry on Tuesday warned Lebanon’s political forces that the country risked collapse if they did not form a government without delay. “At this decisive moment in Lebanese history, Lebanese political forces are faced with a choice between recovery and collapse of the country. It is a heavy responsibility […]

Iran, saddled with new US sanctions, strikes defiant tone at UN General Assembly

President Rouhani says life is hard due to Washington’s measures but ‘harder is life without independence’; France’s Macron warns Europe won’t back US actions Today, 10:43 pm Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivered a defiant and fiery speech Tuesday to the UN General Assembly as his nation grapples with the Middle East’s worst coronavirus outbreak and […]

Merkel’s malevolent advice to Netanyahu

Merkel’s advice? Peace needs a 2 state-solution. Our advice? Germany has many problems, one is iantisemitism, so solve them first.. Op-ed. Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld , 22/09/20 12:47 The German press office published a release about a telephone call German Chancellor Angela Merkel made to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The report said that along with […]

Iran reveals their transfer of missile, drone information to Yemen

News Desk2020-09-22 BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces, Abu al-Fadl Shikaraji, said that Iran has transferred its technological experience in the defense field to Yemen so that the Yemenis can manufacture missiles and drones themselves. “We transferred the technological experience in the field of defense to them and they […]

Israel and Africa: A Sign of Hope

 by James Sinkinson / JNS.org JNS.org – With the excitement and historic nature of the Abraham Accords, the growing intimacy between African nations and the State of Israel has gone largely unnoticed. But connections to its African neighbors can play a huge role in helping Israel to reduce the abuse heaped on it in international […]

Why Is This Night Different? The Abraham Accords

by Charles O. Kaufman   Witnessing the Abraham Accords signing last week generated the kind of stimulation that usually accompanies a very strong cup of coffee. The effect of such excitement? It’s tough to fall asleep. The night of September 15, in fact, was different from all other nights. That familiar phrase is generally reserved […]

US defense chief warns Iran they will respond to any aggression

ByNews Desk 2020-09-22 /* custom css */ .td_uid_4_5f69ad440137e_rand.td-a-rec-img { text-align: left; } .td_uid_4_5f69ad440137e_rand.td-a-rec-img img { margin: 0 auto 0 0; } BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that Washington is ready to respond to any future Iranian aggression, after the U.S. State Department announced the imposition of new sanctions on Tehran. […]

Hamas, Fatah delegations in Istanbul for another attempt at reconciliation talks

Top Fatah leaders arrive in Turkey, saying Abbas has give green light to talks; PA leader speaks with Erdogan, urging him to support Palestinian unity By AARON BOXERMAN Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas are set to meet in in Istanbul, Turkey for direct talks aimed at ending the 15-year-long rift in Palestinian politics, Fatah said […]

Egypt and UAE push to be ‘pillars of stability’ in Middle East

Egypt calls for end to “dismantling states” in region at UN and signs on to EastMed gas agreement SETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 08:49 Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called at the UN for the need for the international community to confront terrorism which “seeks to dismantle national states,” according to a report at […]