UN nuclear watchdog says no access to key Iran enrichment data since February

Lacking data, IAEA forced to issue estimate of uranium stockpiles; says there was likely a slowdown in enrichment after mysterious blast in April at Natanz facility KIYOKO METZLERToday, 10:45 pm VIENNA (AP) — The United Nations’ atomic watchdog has not been able to access data important to monitoring Iran’s nuclear program since late February, when […]

Suspected Gaza arson balloon sparks fire in south in apparent violation of truce

Blaze quickly brought under control; apparent cross-border incendiary attack comes as Egypt holds meetings with Israel, Hamas in bid to negotiate long-term ceasefire By Judah Ari Gross Today, 10:24 pm Edit A fire in southern Israel was apparently started on Monday by a balloon-borne incendiary device launched from the Gaza Strip, firefighters said, in what […]

Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites, IAEA report says

Reuters Published: 05.31.21 , 20:15 Iran has failed to explain traces of processed uranium found at several undeclared sites, a quarterly report by the UN nuclear watchdog showed on Monday, possibly setting up a fresh diplomatic clash between Tehran and the West. Three months ago Britain, France and Germany scrapped a U.S.-backed plan for the […]

US Sen. Lindsey Graham: ‘Our Arab Friends Will Not Tolerate Nuclear Iran’

Hana Levi Julian21 Sivan 5781 – May 31, 2021 Photo Credit: Koby Gideon / GPO PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Senator (R-SC) Lindsey Graham at the PMO in Jerusalem, May 31, 2021. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was in Jerusalem on Monday (May 31) for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense […]

Threat level against Bennett and Shaked raised

Police say threats against Yamina leaders now at level 5, 1 level below the highest level. Arutz Sheva Staff , May 31 , 2021 7:24 PM Police have defined the level of threats against MK Naftali Bennett and MK Ayelet Shaked at level 5, one below the highest level of threat, Channel 12 News reported. […]

Hamas willing to hold ‘immediate negotiations’ with Israel on prisoner swap

Published: 05.31.21 , 17:50 Hamas’ Gaza governor Yahya Sinwar said Monday that the terror group is ready for “immediate negotiations” to reach a prisoner exchange with Israel, but refused to link rebuilding efforts in the coastal enclave to any possible future deal on the issue.”The issue of prisoner exchanges saw some movement lately, but it […]

For Israel, US return to JCPOA with Iran is a done deal

While all the signatories have expressed their desire to see the deal revived, American allies in the Middle East have voiced concerns about this intention. DANIEL SONNENFELD/THE MEDIA LINE MAY 31, 2021 13:27 Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said regarding Iran that “a country enriching at 60% is a very […]

No deadlock, but still no deal in Iran nuke negotiations

The US, the Islamic Republic and world powers have been actively negotiating to resolve the nuclear standoff since April and started a fifth round of talks last week. YONAH JEREMY BOB MAY 31, 2021 13:20 There is no deadlock, but still no deal, officials involved in the Iran nuclear negotiations said on Monday, as the […]

Report: Israel showed Egypt proofs of Iran’s presence in Gaza

Egypt presents proposal for prisoner swaps between Israel and Hamas, as Israel presents proofs of Iranian involvement in Gaza. May 31 , 2021 11:54 AM Egypt has offered Israel a draft of an agreement for prisoner swaps with Hamas, Al Arabiya reported. However, Cairo is not interested in connecting the reconstruction of Gaza with the […]

Oil capacity uplift will boost Iran’s political clout, says minister

REUTERS MAY 31, 2021 11:57 An increase in Iranian oil output will boost the country’s political power, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Monday as Tehran and world powers pursue talks to lift US sanctions that have stopped it from pumping anywhere near capacity since 2018. “Increasing Iran’s oil production capacity increases Iran’s security and […]

2,000-year-old basilica unearthed in Ashkelon

“The basilica was first discovered in the 1920s by British archaeologist John Garstang who then covered it once again,” said Dr. Rachel Bar Nathan, IAA director of excavation. ROSSELLA TERCATIN MAY 31, 2021 07:00 The remains of a 2,000-year-old basilica, the largest in Israel, were uncovered in Ashkelon in an excavation conducted by the Israel […]

Iran: Hamas already rebuilding Iran-backed rocket arsenal

“The Palestinian resistance has resumed production of missiles with the end of the recent Israeli aggression,” Iranian media stated. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 31, 2021 11:31 Hamas in the Gaza Strip is already rebuilding its massive rocket arsenal to target Israel in the next war. That is the assessment of Iranian media according to information […]