Day: December 10, 2021

Several killed as explosions rock alleged Hamas weapons cache in southern Lebanon

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Officials say up to 12 people could be dead as video shows massive fireball engulfing building in Burj al-Shemali refugee camp near Tyre; arms dump said to have been in mosque By EMANUEL FABIAN and AGENCIESToday, 10:25 pm     An ambulance enters the Burj Shamali Palestinian refugee camp, in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Friday, Dec. […]

‘Sanctions on Iran must not be lifted,’ Lapid tells Blinken

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FM speaks with US counterpart day after nuclear talks resume, says sanctions relief will be used for Iranian ‘terror and missiles’ against Israel TOI staffToday, 7:29 pm Foreign Minister Yair Lapid spoke by phone Friday with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, calling for sanctions on Iran to remain in force following fresh talks […]

World Powers Test Iran’s Commitment to Talks, Iran Stays Firm

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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 World powers and Iran were locked in talks about renewing their 2015 nuclear deal on Friday, with a European source saying they were working from texts discussed five months […]

Russia to West: offer us guarantees or risk unraveling security

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The comments by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov came amid soaring tensions between Russia and the West. REUTERSPublished: DECEMBER 10, 2021 16:33 Russia on Friday warned of the danger of a major confrontation with the West unless the United States and its allies gave serious thought to security guarantees for Moscow, and it also raised […]

Gantz: Iran building up forces in its western areas to attack Israel, others

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‘Iran seeks to destroy all trace of freedom, dignity, peace’ In Washington, defense minister details Tehran’s increasing use of attack drones in the region, including an attempt to provide such weaponry to Palestinian terror groups By TOI staff and Agencies Today, 12:15 pm   In Washington, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Friday that Iran is […]

Gantz: Iran building power in country’s west to attack countries, forces in Mideast

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In Washington, defense minister details Tehran’s increasing use of attack drones in the region, including an attempt to provide such weaponry to Palestinian terror groups TOI staffToday, 12:15 pm In Washington, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Friday that Iran is building up its forces in the country’s west “in order to attack countries and forces […]

Erdan: US effectively agrees with Israel that Iran deal doesn’t block path to bomb

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Israel’s envoy to UN, ex-ambassador to US, says Biden administration’s insistence on new ‘longer and stronger’ deal means it recognizes original one was insufficient Today, 6:50 am HOLLYWOOD BEACH, Florida — Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan claimed Thursday that the Biden administration effectively agrees with Israel that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal does […]