Lapid to meet US Secretary of State Blinken in Rome next week

Sit-down to follow pair of calls less than a week apart, as Washington intensifies contacts with new Israeli government Jacob MagidToday, 9:31 pm US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold his first meeting with new Foreign Minister Yair Lapid next week, both of their offices announced Wednesday. Lapid will fly to Rome on Sunday […]

US set to delay next round of Iran talks to hear new Israeli position

US set to delay next round of Iran talks to hear new Israeli position Israel sending sanctions experts to Washington in sharp departure from past policy; Iran talk of US lifting sanctions overblown – DC source. By LAHAV HARKOV JUNE 23, 2021 21:29 The US is seeking to extend the time between rounds of indirect […]

Iran, world powers making progress in nuclear talks – Germany’s Maas

Reuters BERLIN, June 23 (Reuters) – Iran and world powers have been making progress in talks to revive their 2015 nuclear accord but still have to overcome major hurdles, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday. “We are making progress but there are still some nuts to crack,” Maas told a joint news conference […]

North Korea Gives the U.S. the Cold Shoulder on Nuclear Talks

Kim Jong Un regime refuses the Biden administration’s outreach, extending a diplomatic stalemate Kim Jong Un recently said his country would prepare for both dialogue and confrontation with the U.S. Photo: -/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images By Timothy W. Martin Close Timothy W. Martin Biography @timothywmartin Timothy.Martin@wsj.com and Andrew Jeong Close Andrew Jeong Biography @hj257 andrew.jeong@wsj.com June […]

Iran failed to launch satellite earlier this month, is trying again — experts

Iranian space program has long been accused of being a front for intercontinental ballistic missile development; civilian analysts say they see evidence another attempt is imminent Judah Ari GrossToday, 11:12 am Iran conducted a satellite launch earlier this month, which failed, and appears to be preparing to carry out another, civilian analysts found and American […]

Russian security chief says Moscow will cooperate with US against hackers

By REUTERS JUNE 23, 2021 12:23 Russia will work together with the United States to locate cyber criminals, the RIA news agency quoted FSB security service chief Alexander Bortnikov as saying on Wednesday. Bortnikov said the security agency would follow agreements reached by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden who discussed cybersecurity issues at a […]

Iran fails another attempt to launch satellite into space

More attempts likely in the near future amid claims Russia to supply Iran with advanced satellite system that could threaten Israel. Y Rabinovitz , Jun 23 , 2021 11:25 AM “The Pentagon was watching” as Iran attempted, and failed, to launch yet another satellite into orbit earlier this month, multiple defense sources told CNN. “U.S. […]

Russia Reserves Right to Use Nuclear Weapons in Response to Aggression, General Staff Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons exclusively in response to the use of weapons of mass destruction against it, Russian General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said on Wednesday. Speaking at the ninth Moscow Conference on International Security, Gerasimov emphasised that Russia’s nuclear policy is purely defensive in nature. “The Russian […]

Iran claims sabotage attempt at nuclear facility foiled

Tehran says attempt to sabotage Atomic Energy Organization of Iran building thwarted. Arutz Sheva Staff , Jun 23 , 2021 11:41 AM   Bushehr main nuclear reactor Reuters Iran claimed Wednesday morning that an attempted act of sabotage targeting its nuclear program was foiled. Iran’s state-controlled media outlet, PressTV, reported Wednesday that the alleged sabotage […]

Pentagon: Iran tried, failed to launch satellite

The Pentagon said Iran failed another attempt at launching a satellite into orbit earlier in the month, reported CNN. According to the report, the Islamic Republic is preparing for another attempt in the near future. Iran has attempted numerous launches – all of which have failed – over the past years. Experts say the country […]