Iran, North Korea and the lessons of 2007

When North Korea got off scot-free in 2007, it became even more dangerous. Now is a perfect time to teach two countries – Iran and North Korea – a different lesson. Yaakov Katz May 16, 2019 23:33  On May 4, North Korea tested a new ballistic missile. It was a demonstration of strength. Not only […]

Danny Danon’s Bible speech goes viral

Danon presented the “four pillars” that link Jews to Israel and read a Bible chapter in Hebrew while wearing a kippah (skullcap). Nitzan Keidar, 16/05/19 The UN Security Council convened a few weeks ago for a periodic discussion on the Middle East, during which Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, delivered a speech detailing […]

Opinion Gulf States Are Sabotaging Trump’s Campaign Against Iran – and Their Own Security

Recent attacks on shipping, blamed on Iran, expose the fragility of Gulf states’ security and economies. But their in-fighting could derail U.S. strategy on Iran – and fuel insecurity across the Mideast Mary Beth Long and Sigurd Neubauer  May 15, 2019 5:50 PM   2comments    Zen Subscribe now   150share on facebook   Tweet send via email reddit stumbleupon U.S. President Donald Trump leaves […]

U.S. State Department: Iran’s IRGC has set up a training base in Lebanon

The base is in close proximity to Lebanon’s Rayak Air Base and the border with Syria. Anna Ahronheim May 16, 2019 13:48 The US State Department has released a video alleging that Iran has established a military training base in Lebanon in close proximity to Rayak Air Force base near the border with Syria. The […]

Iran Removes Caps on Uranium Enrichment, Heavy Water Production

CHARLES BYBELEZER 05/16/2019 At the directive of Iran’s National Security Council, the country has lifted caps on its production of enriched uranium and heavy water, the building blocks for parallel routes to the development of nuclear weapons. The announcement comes days after Tehran said it would “diminish” its commitment to the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal, […]

Hezbollah could use maritime border as excuse to go to war with Israel

Opinion: Iran-backed Lebanese terror group might justify a military conflict with Israel – all in the name of serving Iranian interests – by claiming large gas reserves worth billions of dollars are being exploited by Israelis in Lebanese waters Giora EilandThe growing tension between the United States and Iran in recent days might result in […]

U.S. trying to mediate Israeli-Lebanese maritime dispute to avoid war

Acting US Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield in Tel Aviv after a visit to Beirut Anna Ahronheim May 16, 2019 13:09 An Israeli naval vessel sails in the Mediterranean sea near the border with Lebanon, as Mount Carmel and the Israeli city of Haifa are seen in the background December 16, 2013. (photo credit: […]

Saudi Arabia blames Iran for ordering pipeline attack as coalition strikes Sanaa

The strikes follow seven Houthi drone strikes on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure Warplanes struck the rebel-held Yemeni capital two days after the insurgents claimed drone strikes that shut a key oil pipeline in neighbouring Saudi Arabia. AFP Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir directly blamed Iran for Houthi drone attacks on the kingdom’s oil […]

Iran says US sanctions ‘unacceptable’ as crisis mounts

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Thursday slammed mounting U.S. sanctions imposed on Tehran by the Trump administration as “unacceptable,” even as he insisted that his country is committed to an international nuclear deal that has steadily unraveled amid rising tensions in the Mideast. Recent days have seen allegations of sabotage […]

Iran says US sanctions ‘unacceptable’ as crisis mounts

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Thursday slammed mounting U.S. sanctions imposed on Tehran by the Trump administration as “unacceptable,” even as he insisted that his country is committed to an international nuclear deal that has steadily unraveled amid rising tensions in the Mideast. Recent days have seen allegations of sabotage […]

Iran exercising ‘maximum restraint’ -Zarif

REUTERS May 16, 2019 02:51 Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF) TOKYO – Iran remains committed to its obligations under a multilateral nuclear deal despite the United States’ withdrawal from the landmark agreement last year, its foreign minister said on Thursday, calling the U.S. escalation of sanctions “unacceptable”. “We exercise maximum restraint in spite of […]

Baghdad won’t let Washington use its territory in war against Iran – Iraq’s envoy

Published time: 15 May, 2019 15:21 Iraq does not want a “devastating” new war in the Middle East and will not allow the US to use its territory for military action against neighboring Iran, Baghdad’s ambassador to Moscow has said. “Iraq is a sovereign nation. We will not let [the US] to use our territory,” […]

Iran’s IRGC chief: Ready for ‘full confrontation’ with the US

On April 8 the US designated the IRGC a terrorist organization. Salami was appointed to head the organization on April 21. Seth J. Frantzman May 16, 2019 01:28 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released a statement on Wednesday claiming the country was now working at maximum capacity in preparation for a “full confrontation” with its […]

US in new push to resolve Israel-Lebanon sea border dispute

Lebanese President Aoun told US officials that Lebanese officials have a ‘unified stance’ regarding the demarcation of the maritime border between Lebanon and Israel Associated Press|Published:  05.15.19 , 23:09 Israel and Lebanon both claim some 860 square kilometers (330 square miles) of the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon hopes to unleash offshore oil and gas production as […]