Amid Israeli threats, Iran touts successful test of anti-missile defense system

General says Tehran is ‘perfectly prepared to protect sensitive and vital installations’ across the country Today, 8:08 pm TEHRAN — The Iranian military said Wednesday it had successfully tested anti-missile defenses for “sensitive” sites during war games in central Iran, after Israeli and US warnings over its nuclear program. “The country’s air defenses are perfectly […]

In DC, Lapid says trip focused on ‘other options’ to stop Iran nuclear program

Blinken warns ‘time running out for return to nuclear deal,’ adds US moving to reopen Palestinian consulate; UAE’s foreign minister pledges to visit Israel ‘soon’ Lazar BermanToday, 10:15 pm During a joint press conference Wednesday with his American and Emirati counterparts, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid spoke of “other options” — understood to include military action […]

Israeli planes said to strike in central Syria, killing 1, injuring three others

Damascus says ‘communications tower’ near Palmyra also damaged in the attack, marking the second alleged Israeli strike in recent days Emanuel Fabian14 October 2021, 12:11 am A Syrian soldier was killed and three others were wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting an area south of the city of Palmyra in central Syria on Wednesday night, […]

Syrian state media reports IDF strike in country’s center

Damascus says air defenses open fire on incoming missiles near Palmyra, marking the second alleged Israeli strike in recent days Emanuel Fabian14 October 2021, 12:11 am Syrian air defenses in the central province of Homs opened fire Wednesday night on missiles launched from what state media claimed were Israeli warplanes. The state-run SANA broadcaster said […]

US, EU, Israel Take Tough Stance on Iran, Mull Options

Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building, housing IAEA headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner US, Israeli and EU officials took a tough line toward Iran on Wednesday, with US officials saying they would consider all options if Tehran failed to revive the 2015 […]

US, Israel say they are exploring a ‘Plan B’ for Iran

October 13, 2021 The remarks were a rare acknowledgment by the U.S. that it is looking at what to do in the event diplomacy with Iran fails.By Associated Press The United States and Israel said Wednesday they are exploring a “Plan B” for dealing with Iran if the Islamic Republic does not return in good […]

Iran, Azerbaijan foreign ministers discuss ties on phone amid tensions

The Azerbaijani and Iranian Foreign Ministers spoke on the phone, talking about strengthening ties between the countries. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, TZVI JOFFRE OCTOBER 13, 2021 19:32 Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian spoke on the phone with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov about the latest developments in bilateral relations, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. […]

Mike Pompeo: Israel might need to attack Iran due to US ‘appeasement’ – watch

The former US secretary of state also spoke on a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem, a Saudi addition to the Abraham Accords and the “lie of occupation.” TAL SPUNGIN OCTOBER 13, 2021 10:50 An Israeli last-resort military action against Iran is a risk of American appeasement and emboldens the Islamic Republic, former US secretary of state […]