PA, Arab League condemn opening of Czech diplomatic office in Jerusalem

Ramallah says move is ‘violation of international law’; Arab League’s Ahmed Aboul Gheit claims mission will affect Jerusalem’s legal status TOI staffLazar BermanToday, 7:58 pm The Palestinian Authority and the Arab League on Saturday condemned the opening of the Czech Republic’s diplomatic office in Jerusalem, calling the move “a flagrant violation of international law,” according […]

Iranian investigator says Israel likely behind attack on container ship

Israeli officials did not comment on Friday when asked if Israel was involved in the incident on Wednesday. REUTERS MARCH 13, 2021 16:57 Israel is highly likely to have been behind an attack in the Mediterranean this week that damaged an Iranian container ship, an Iranian investigator was quoted as saying on Saturday by Iran’s […]

Why Saudi Arabia, MBS are important to Israel, regional peace – analysis

Saudi Arabia should not be pushed into a corner by US policies that are critical of the Kingdom. It should be listened to regarding Iranian threats. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 11, 2021 18:16 Reports that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman is ready to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a possible trip to […]

Crowd attacks Iran coast guard station after patrol shoots dead fuel smuggler

Patrols open fire toward vessels smuggling fuel to neighboring countries; protesters attack station in southern Hormozgan province with several said injured By AP Today, 11:23 am TEHRAN, Iran — Protesters attacked a coast guard station in southern Iran after a patrol from the force shot and killed a fuel smuggler, the semiofficial Fars news agency […]

Military action may be only way to stop Iran, former Trump official says

Elliott Abrams said that going back to the JCPOA in 2021 is not a simple prospect. MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN MARCH 13, 2021 11:15 If Iran is “absolutely determined” to develop a nuclear weapon, the only way to stop the rogue regime may be militarily, according to Elliott Abrams. If that assumption is correct, then “ultimately Israel […]

Afghan bomb kills at least 8; UN slams high civilian deaths

Associated Press Published: 03.13.21 , 09:00 A powerful car bomb killed at least eight people and injured 47 in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, officials said Saturday.The death toll in the explosion late Friday that also destroyed 14 houses is expected to rise because several of the injured were critical, said Rafiq Sherzai, a spokesman for […]

White House says indirect diplomacy with Iran underway

US national security adviser says Washington has launched talks through intermediaries, is awaiting a response from Tehran By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 5:14 am   The US has begun indirect diplomacy with Iran through intermediaries and is awaiting a response from Tehran, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday. “Diplomacy with […]

US-Iran Stalemate May Deepen American Difficulties with EU, Says Expert

The EU is increasingly frustrated by Washington’s failure to quickly return to the 2015 nuclear accord. DANIEL SONNENFELD/THE MEDIA LINE MARCH 12, 2021 23:47 Joe Biden’s presidential campaign promise that the United States would return to the Iran nuclear deal was welcomed by leaders of the European Union. However, the subsequent continuing impasse in relations […]

Report: Iranian ship attacked near Syria

“It’s an act of terrorism”, Iran’s Shipping Lines spokesman says. Source in Iran claims: “Israel attacked the ship”. Arutz Sheva , Mar 12 , 2021 4:54 PM Iran’s Shipping Lines spokesman says that a Shahre Kord cargo ship was attacked by an explosive object on Wednesday in intl waters of the Mediterranean sea. According to […]

Israeli PM confirms contact with Turkey as part of normalization of ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the normalization process of ties with Turkey, saying his government is in contact with Ankara. “This is a good development,” Netanyahu was quoted as saying by Deutsche Welle’s Turkish service on March 11. Friday March 12 2021 10:51 am Duvar English  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his […]

How Iran is already testing the Biden administration

Tehran is trying to determine the Biden administration’s objectives, probe its limits, and assess its political will. Mar 12 , 2021 12:56 PM   Iran President Hassan Rouhani Amir Levi, Flash 90 President Biden has been in office for just over one month, but when it comes to his administration’s relationship with Iran, the honeymoon […]

Netanyahu: Crown Prince of UAE is going to invest in Israel

Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, tells Netanyahu he plans to invest billions of dollars in Israel. Arutz Sheva Staff , Mar 12 , 2021 11:53 AM The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the deputy commander of the United Arab Emirates’ military pledged to invest billions of dollars in Israel’s […]

US joins West in rare criticism of Egypt on human rights abuses

Most of the signatory countries are European, joined by Australia, Canada and New Zealand. By REUTERS MARCH 12, 2021 12:43 Western countries on Friday called on Egypt to end the prosecution of activists, journalists and perceived political opponents under counter-terrorism laws, and to unconditionally release them. The United States, which has observer status at the […]

Explosion on Iranian vessel opposite Haifa

Mar 12, 2021 @ 11:26 Diane Shalem 0 View The Iranian-flagged container vessel Shar-e Kord suffered an explosion in the eastern Mediterranean offshore Haifa on Wednesday. Imagery showed crew fighting a fire in a container in the forward part of the vessel that could have been caused by a seaborne rocket or internal combustion. The […]