Israel Has No Choice But to Act on Its Own to Stop Iran

by Jonathan S. Tobin / JNS.org JNS.org – The head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and the government’s national security adviser is in Washington this week on an important mission that has failed even before it began. White House spokesperson Jen Psaki made it clear last week that the Israelis are wasting their time. When […]

Iranian ships swarm US Navy vessels: IRGC provocation?

  Iranian ships swarm US Navy vessels: IRGC provocation? In the latest incident in the Persian Gulf, Iranian fast ships harassed US vessels for close to 3 hours, raising new security fears. Arutz Sheva Staff , Apr 28 , 2021 11:06 AM   Iranian Jamaran frigate Reuters [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCorSqB-UQw?autohide=1&rel=0] Video: On Demand News

Israel warns of cyber attacks ahead of Iran’s Quds Day

April 28, 2021 The annual attacks, #OPJerusalem, are expected to take place this year in close proximity to May 7. By Aryeh Savir, TPS Israeli sites should be prepared for cyber attacks ahead of Iran’s Quds Day and the end of the Muslim month of Ramadan, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate warned. The Directorate issued an […]

In DC, Israel’s top spy and security wonk face a mission impossible on Iran

Meir Ben-Shabbat and Yossi Cohen are well-regarded in Washington, but their trip is unlikely to prevent the Biden administration from barreling toward deal with Tehran By Lazar Berman 28 April 2021, 2:38 am 0 Edit Senior Israeli national security officials are in Washington for their first face-to-face meetings in the United States with their Biden […]

EU says Iran talks in Vienna to resume on Tuesday

Talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear accord will resume on Tuesday, the European Union said on Monday, the latest of several rounds of talks to bring the United States back into the deal and to convince Tehran to end its breaches, Iran and Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia have been […]

Israel, US, to establish inter-agency working group to discuss Iran

A new inter-agency working group will be formed between the US and Israel, focusing on the shared threat of Iranian drones and missiles, according to the White House statement. By OMRI NAHMIAS APRIL 28, 2021 00:49 The United States and Israel agreed to establish an inter-agency working group “to focus particular attention on the growing […]

Netanyahu on Gaza rockets: Our enemies should not test us

By LAHAV HARKOV APRIL 27, 2021 13:23 Israel is ready to react to any developments, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, after terrorists launched over 40 rockets at Israel in the past four days. “After the Security Cabinet meeting, we decided to prepare for every scenario,” Netanyahu said. “That is the instruction that I […]

Iran warns Israel that regional ‘mischief’ will be met with great force

Revolutionary Guards commander makes comments after reported strike on Iranian ship off Syrian coast and amid unrest in Jerusalem and on Gaza border By TOI staff Today, 12:58 pm Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned Israel on Monday against carrying out any further “mischiefs,” saying they will be responded to with great force. The […]

Russia says US, NATO actions in Europe increase military threat -Ifax

By REUTERS APRIL 27, 2021 11:40 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that actions by the United States and the transalantic NATO alliance in Europe were contributing to an increased military threat, the Interfax news agency reported. Frictions around Russia’s border with Ukraine have eased in recent days after Moscow ordered a withdrawal […]

Abbas Cancels Legislative Election Denying Hamas Easy Victory, Pins Blame on Israel

David Israel15 Iyyar 5781 – April 27, 2021 Photo Credit: Flash90 PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (archive). The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported Tuesday morning that Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has informed the European Union, Jordan, and Egypt of his decision to cancel the 2021 Palestinian legislative election, which was scheduled for May 22. Abbas clarified […]

EU to push Israel on Jerusalem voting as Abbas set to delay election – report

Lebanese newspaper says bloc wants time to pressure Jewish state on formally allowing voting in city, a matter Israel has not yet officially commented on By TOI staff Today, 9:45 am Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has told the European Union, Egypt and Jordan of his decision to postpone the upcoming elections, but the EU […]

Iran demands US lift sanctions from 1,500 people to revive nuclear deal

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, said the United States must lift sanctions imposed on about 1,500 individuals as part of efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, Bloomberg reported. In an interview with the state-run ICANA news agency, Araghchi said the sequencing of the US’ return to the accord and Iran’s return to full […]