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Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says Iran is capable of firing missiles at Israel as tensions between Tehran and Washington rose over new sanctions on the Islamic republic. “Things are heating up, I would not rule anything out. Iran could fire missiles at Israel,” Steinitz tells Ynet. Steinitz said he would also not rule out an […]

Whether Tehran is driven by fear of sanctions or concern over Trump’s reelection, it seems to be changing policy ■ Unclear if White House heads toward negotiations or confrontation May 12, 2019 2:06 AM As far as is known, neither side wants a war, but a series of misunderstandings and miscalculations could still lead to […]

Foreign minister says Tehran’s decision to back away from the nuclear deal and possibly restart high-level enrichment a ‘bad reaction’ to US moves By AFPToday, 1:53 am  0 0shares France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) takes part in a bilateral meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif in the French Mission to the United Nations on […]

‘We will use all the resources at our disposal,’ says opposition leader Zamira Rahim @ZamiraRahim 2 hours ago Click to follow The Independent US Juan Guaido, Venezuela’s opposition leader, has instructed his Washington envoy to meet with Pentagon officials to “cooperate” on a solution to the country’s political turmoil. The 35-year-old declared himself the nation’s legitimate leader in January and has been […]

Clashes erupted in the area during which the Israeli police fired tear gas, according to the report. One arrest and multiple injuries were reported as well. By TZVI JOFFRE May 12, 2019 01:41   Israel Police removed Palestinians from the Temple Mount, followed by confrontations in the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday night, according […]

Abadi accused fellow politicians of not being vocal against government policies he said were threatening the country’s stability. Sunday 12/05/2019 LONDON – The Iraqi government should prioritise the interests of Iraq and not lean too much in Iran’s favour in Tehran’s standoff with the United States, former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said. The remarks […]

Ramallah accuses Israel of ‘propaganda’ which ‘wipes the State of Palestine from the map’ over image of Temple Mount seen in clip By AFP and TOI STAFFToday, 10:41 pm  1   A clip for Eurovision by the Kan public broadcaster that angered the Palestinian Authority (screenshot) The Palestinian Authority called Saturday for Jerusalem to be cut from videos promoting […]

The semi-official Tasnim news agency quotes Gen. Yadollah Javani as saying that “there will be no negotiations with America.” The verbal exchange comes as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran. by  Associated Press and Israel Hayom Staff  Published on  2019-05-11 17:34 Last modified: 2019-05-11 17:34 Iranian worshippers burn a representation of a U.S. flag during a rally […]

‘Qatari funds will be delivered to Gaza this week’ Khaled Abu Toameh May 11, 2019 21:13 Hamas said on Saturday that progress has been made towards implementing the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire understandings with Israel. Hamas officials said they were “optimistic” regarding the prospects of the implementation of the understandings. Their optimism, they said, was based on […]

America maintains a vast network of bases, troops and assets throughout the region, to the chagrin of Tehran By JON GAMBRELL Today, 7:58 pm 0 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A US aircraft carrier strike group rushes toward the Persian Gulf. Decades-old B-52 bombers rumble down runways at desert air bases. The Pentagon, meanwhile, […]

News Desk2019-05-11 Israel has the full arsenal needed to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon and eliminate the Iranian threat in Syria, the outgoing IDF Northern Command chief boasted, warning Damascus against using S-300s to protect its sovereignty. “If our freedom of movement is threatened, we will remove the threat. We know how to do that,” […]