Iran’s nuclear tactics push Biden further from elusive JCPOA revival

IAEA censure of Islamic Republic gives opponents of return to agreement even more ammunition, while angering Iran, which responds by shutting off 27 cameras at its nuclear sites Francesco FONTEMAGGIToday, 9:59 pm WASHINGTON (AFP) — A flare-up in tensions between the UN nuclear monitor and Iran this week has left US President Joe Biden in […]

Russia: Israeli air strike caused serious damage to Damascus Airport

21:0910.06.22 Russia on Friday issued a rare condemnation of Israel for an overnight air strike in Syria attributed to the Jewish state which significantly damaged Damascus International Airport. “In the early morning hours of June 10, the Israeli Air Force again attacked the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic. The target of the attack was […]

US looks to fully reset relations with Saudi Arabia

Biden to mend fences with Saudis after calling Gulf kingdom a “pariah” during 2020 election. Dan Verbin, Canada10.06.22   The White House intends to fully reset relations with Saudi Arabia. Senior US officials told CNN that the White House has conveyed to the Saudis that it wants to “reset” the relationship between the two nations, […]

Iran increased efforts to obtain illicit nuclear missile technology – German intel

Tehran sought “products for the development and production of weapons of mass destruction and delivery technologies.” By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL Published: JUNE 10, 2022 19:30 RALLYING AGAINST the Iran nuclear deal on Capitol Hill in Washington, 2015. (photo credit: JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS) The cumulative efforts of German intelligence gathering led to the release on Tuesday of another […]

Satellite images show: Significant damage to Damascus Int’l Airport following air strike

Satellite images published by ImageSat International show significant damage to runways at Damascus International Airport following overnight air strike attributed to Israel. Elad Benari, Canada10.06.22 Syria   Satellite images published on Friday by Israeli company ImageSat International (ISI) show the damage that was caused to Damascus International Airport following an overnight air strike which Syria […]

Russia condemns Israel over Damascus airstrike

Syrian reports stated the Israeli bombing had damaged the runway after targeting “warehouses of Iranian militias” near the airport. By REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JUNE 10, 2022 12:48 Updated: JUNE 10, 2022 20:35 Evening over Damascus, Syria (photo credit: ANJČI/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) Russia condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Damascus International Airport on Friday, official representative of the Russian Foreign […]

Syrian and Russian air forces conduct joint drill near Golan Heights

Two Russian SU-35 fighter jets and six Syrian MiG-23 and MiG-29 aircraft simulated facing ‘hostile’ warplanes and drones A Tupolev TU-22M3 Backfire strategic bomber, left, and an SU-35 multirole supermanoeuvrable fighter during exercises by Russia forces in February, 2022. AFP The NationalJun 8, 2022 Syria’s Defence Ministry on Tuesday released footage of its air force […]

US Upgrades Ties with Palestinian Authority – Restructures Liaison Office in Jerusalem Embassy

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency11 Sivan 5782 – June 10, 2022 Photo Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 US Embassy in Jerusalem On Thursday, the US government took steps toward increasing the level of recognition given to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Jerusalem. The US upgraded the status of the Palestinian Affairs Unit (PAU) based in in […]

Israeli airstrikes in Syria injure one, missiles shot down – Syrian reports

In the third alleged Israeli airstrike this week, sites south of Damascus were targeted and one person was injured, according to Syrian reports. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JUNE 10, 2022 05:36 Updated: JUNE 10, 2022 09:32 Missile fire is seen over Damascus, Syria January 21, 2019. (photo credit: SANA/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) Israeli airstrikes targeted sites south of […]

Syria Reports Israeli Attack on South Damascus

David Israel11 Sivan 5782 – June 10, 2022   The official Syrian state news agency NASA reported Friday morning that “Syrian army air defenses confronted an Israeli-missiles aggression that targeted several posts south of Damascus, downed most them.” SANA cited a military source saying “the Israeli enemy launched at 4:20 AM on Friday an aerial […]

Russia cracks down on critics of Ukraine war

Crackdown on government critics comes as Ukraine war shows no signs of ending. Israel National News09.06.22   The Russian government increased its harassment of citizens who speak out against the ongoing war in Ukraine, cracking down on critics on Wednesday. Authorities confirmed that a critic of the Ukraine invasion had their detention extended and charges […]

Hezbollah leader says group can thwart Israeli gas extraction, won’t stand idly by

Nasrallah warns Jerusalem to not begin operations in new Karish gas rig, which Beirut claims is in disputed maritime territory; Liberman tells terror chief ‘to stay in his bunker’ By Aaron Boxerman and TOI staff Today, 11:41 pm   Hezbollah terror group leader Hassan Nasrallah warned that his organization would not “stand idly by” while […]

Iran’s drone war over Iraq is getting dangerous – analysis

A drone incident on Wednesday night highlights the dangers of drone proliferation and Iran’s spreading of attack drones across the Middle East. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: JUNE 9, 2022 00:40 A drone aircraft is put on display at an exhibition at an unidentified location in Yemen in this undated handout photo released by the Houthi Media […]