Day: October 18, 2021

New Iranian president says US should lift sanctions to prove it wants talks

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Ebrahim Raisi claims Tehran ‘never left’ stalled Vienna talks; US warning window for diplomacy is closing By AP 19 October 2021, 1:28 am Edit TEHRAN, Iran  — Iran’s president said Monday the United States should lift the sanctions on his country to prove it is serious about restarting stalled nuclear talks in Vienna. In an […]

Israel said to approve $1.5 billion budget for potential strike on Iran

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Sum said to include funds for aircraft, intel-gathering drones and unique armaments needed for attack; report comes days after US announces successful test of new bunker buster By TOI staff 19 October 2021, 12:58 am Edit Israel has approved a budget of some 5 billion shekels ($1.5 billion) to be used to prepare the military […]

Iran pursuing contracts for buying defense equip. from Russia

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TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran needs a roadmap to develop its relations with its neighbors, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that implementation of contracts for purchasing defense equipment from Russia will be pursued. Major-General Mohammad Bagheri, who is in Moscow to meet with Russian military officials, made the […]

Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters

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By SARAH EL DEEBOctober 18, 2021 GMT BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader declared for the first time on Monday that his powerful militant group has 100,000 trained fighters. His speech appeared to be meant as a deterrent to domestic foes following the nation’s worst internal violence in years. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah disclosed the size […]

PA Mufti warns against harming Al-Aqsa

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Mufti of “Palestine” says the “occupation” is using violence against Al-Aqsa Mosque. Dalit Halevi , Oct 18 , 2021 4:05 AM Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, the Mufti of “Palestine”, is calling on the Arab and Islamic world to protect the Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevent Israel from equalizing the status quo. In a Friday sermon at the […]

EU’s Borrell ‘optimistic’ about possible new Iran talks

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has so far refused to resume indirect talks with the United States in Vienna on both sides returning to compliance with the deal. REUTERS OCTOBER 18, 2021 10:51 The European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday he hoped EU and Iranian diplomats would meet soon to try and revive […]

Report: Bennett to ask Putin to press Iran to remove forces from Israeli border

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PM to urge Putin to press Iran to remove forces from Israeli border, allow Israel freedom of action against Iranian nuclear program. Arutz Sheva Staff , Oct 18 , 2021 10:09 AM Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is set to travel to Moscow this coming Friday for his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin […]