Day: March 1, 2021

Israel said to hit Iranian targets in Syria after Tehran blamed for ship blast

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Syrian state media claims air defenses shot down several missiles; Hebrew media outlets indicate raid a retaliation for explosion that hit Israeli-owned vessel in Gulf of Oman By TOI staff 28 February 2021, 11:07 pmUpdated at 11:57 pm   Syrian state media reported Sunday that air defense systems were activated around Damascus due to an […]

Former US secretary of state Pompeo: Many Saudis want normalization with Israel

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America’s erstwhile top diplomat asserts killing of top Iranian general enabled the Abraham Accords between the Jewish state and 4 Arab countries AFP28 February 2021, 7:13 pm Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has said “many” people in Saudi Arabia want normalized relations with Israel, voicing hope the kingdom will join the Abraham Accords […]

Will Iran shift its railway network to a Europe-China axis?

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Why does this matter today? SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 1, 2021 09:32 Iran has been stagnated by failed railway schemes for many years, according to an article in Tasnim News. The article explores why foreign planners, particularly the British, allegedly sought for Iran to have a north-south railway network that was strategic, but not helpful […]

Netanyahu: Iran clearly behind blast that hit Israeli-owned ship in Gulf

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In media blitz, PM says Israel striking Iran across region, won’t permit Tehran to get nuclear weapons; refuses to rule out future bid for immunity, denies trying to delay trial TOI staffToday, 8:41 am Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview broadcast on Monday that Iran was behind the explosion that hit an Israeli-owned […]