Is the Biden-Bennett honeymoon over? Here are 6 US-Israel issues that are raising tensions.

BY RON KAMPEAS DECEMBER 2, 2021 5:11 PM President Joe Biden meets Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in the White House, Aug. 27, 2021. (Avi Ohayon/Israel Government Press Office) WASHINGTON (JTA) — “Behind closed doors” is a phrase that crops up a lot in conversation with senior U.S. and Israeli officials these days. That’s the place both sides […]

‘Nuclear Blackmail’: Israel Calls for End of Iran Talks in Vienna After IAEA Revelations

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged the United States to “immediately” halt ongoing indirect talks in Vienna between Iran and world powers, following fresh revelations of Tehran’s uranium enrichment violations. “Iran is carrying out ‘nuclear blackmail’ as a negotiation tactic and this must be met with an immediate cessation of negotiations and by concrete steps […]

Mossad head vows no Iran nukes ‘ever,’ as credibility of military option scrutinized

David Barnea says agency will ‘do everything needed to alleviate threat,’ but air force head won’t say if Israel can destroy Iran’s program and report claims IDF has no strike plan By TOI staff Today, 11:27 pm Edit The head of the Mossad spy agency said Thursday that a bad nuclear deal between world powers […]

Gantz: Israel May Someday ‘Have No Choice But to Act’ on Iran

By Hana Levi Julian – 29 Kislev 5782 – December 2, 2021 Photo Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Nov. 21, 2021 Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says he believes the United States will “stand behind its promise . . . and responsibility” not to let Iran obtain nuclear weapons. […]

129 nations ignore Jewish ties to Temple Mount, call it solely Muslim

The United States, which opposed the text, said that the omission of inclusive terminology for the site sacred to three faiths was of “real and serious concern.” TOVAH LAZAROFFDECEMBER 2, 2021 03:14 The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution 129-11 on Wednesday, that disavowed Jewish ties to the Temple Mount and called it solely […]

Iran: Removal of sanctions is a priority

Iran’s Foreign Minister: A good deal is within reach if the West shows good will. Elad Benari , Dec 02 , 2021 6:04 AM Iran’s Foreign Minister reiterated on Wednesday that removing the sanctions imposed on his country is a “priority” in nuclear talks with the West. “Vienna Talks proceeding with seriousness and sanctions removal […]

Russia Pushes Its Influence in the Middle East

by James M. Dorsey Russia’s President Vladimir Putin reacts during the US-Russia summit with U.S. President Joe Biden (not pictured) at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Russia hopes to blow new life into a proposal for a multilateral security architecture in the Gulf, with the tacit approval of […]

Shocking claim: Greece’s Larissa Base will replace Incirlik!

It is reported that the USA will invest 33.5 million dollars in Larissa Base in Greece. Last month, the US military sent UAVs and F-22 Raptor warplanes to Larissa Air Base. Click on the picture for the news album -+ SUBSCRIBE While the USA increased its military investments in Greece, a new claim was made. It […]

Iran starts enriching uranium at Fordo plant during nuclear talks, in further breach

IAEA says Tehran began process of enriching to up to 20% with advanced centrifuges at site dug into mountain, as negotiators fear it’s creating facts on the ground By TOI staff Today, 10:08 pm   Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium with advanced centrifuges at its Fordo plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency […]

Iran accuses Israel of lying in order to ‘poison’ Vienna nuclear talks

Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesman tweets that Israel’s ‘existence relies on tension,’ urges world powers to ignore ‘fake news designed to destroy prospects for success’ By TOI staff Today, 10:30 pm Edit Iran on Wednesday accused Israel of “trumpeting lies to poison” ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna between Tehran and world powers. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman […]

Russia says some U.S. embassy staff must leave in January

Published December 01,2021 Russia’s foreign ministry has ordered U.S. embassy staff who have been in Moscow for more than three years to leave Russia by Jan. 31, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday. The move comes after Russia’s ambassador to the United States said last week that 27 Russian diplomats and their families were […]

He led IDF intel gathering on Iran, was ignored and fears Israel is now paying price

Danny Citrinowicz, ex-head of Military Intelligence research, says politicians’ inability to adopt a nuanced approach led to ‘colossal’ policy failure, sped up Tehran’s nuke effort Jacob Magid30 November 2021, 4:33 pm Main image by Courtesy: Israel Military Intelligence representative in Washington Danny Citrinowicz in Arlington, Virginia in 2016. WASHINGTON — Several months after the 2013 […]