China military spending, Russia’s war show readiness to confront West – analysis

China hopes that it can manage economic and demographic hurdles by rolling out a huge army that will be able to bully its neighbors, including South Korea and Japan. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: MARCH 5, 2023 22:40 Updated: MARCH 5, 2023 22:43 A Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet is recorded flying close to a US Air Force […]

IDF chief warns Netanyahu that reservist protest refusals could spread in military

Halevi tells PM army’s operational capacity could be harmed if trend expands, a concern echoed by Defense Minister Gallant, who calls for compromise on judicial overhaul ToI StaffToday, 9:51 pm IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi expressed his concern to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that recent threats from members of the army’s reserve forces not […]

Netanyahu slams IAEA chief for saying attacks on nuclear facilities ‘outlawed’

PM says remarks ‘unworthy’ of Rafael Grossi, vows Israel will protect itself against ‘oppressors’ like Purim villain Haman By ToI Staff and Agencies Today, 4:10 pm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday slammed International Atomic Energy Association chief Rafael Grossi for comments he made against a possible Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling them […]

Iran: Days Away from Nuclear Weapons

Gatestone Institute12 Adar 5783 – March 5, 2023 Photo Credit: pixabay Nuclear Iran This week, US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl announced, in a statement confirmed by the United Nations, that Iran has enriched uranium to nearly weapons-grade level at an underground nuclear site, and could produce “nuclear material for a bomb in […]

UN nuke watchdog chief in Iran: Any military attack on a nuclear facility is illegal

IAEA head Grossi makes comment initially in reference to Ukraine, but says it applies around the world; hails ‘constructive’ Iran meetings paving way for ‘important agreements’ ToI StaffToday, 12:27 pm The UN nuclear watchdog chief said Saturday after meetings with Iranian officials in Tehran that any military attack on a nuclear facility was illegal. Head […]

Israel artifact bearing name of King Darius the Great revealed to be fake

The forged “artifact” was discovered earlier this week after a foreign researcher left it behind at the excavation site last summer. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MARCH 3, 2023 14:00 Updated: MARCH 3, 2023 14:08     The Darius inscription. (photo credit: YOLI SCHWARTZ/ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY) An allegedly ancient artifact inscribed with the name of Persian King Darius the […]

Iran Doubles Down on Arms for Russia

Despite fresh salvos of Western sanctions, Tehran and Moscow are buddying up on defense ties. By Robbie Gramer FP subscribers can now receive alerts when new stories written by this author are published. Subscribe now | Sign in Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov oversee military exercises. Russian President […]

Israel’s ‘Top Gun’: The US-Israeli aircraft that can take down Iran

Top Israeli officials have all made direct threats against Iran. US-Israeli F-35 aircraft drills have helped make this option a possibility. By YONAH JEREMY BOB Published: FEBRUARY 25, 2023 15:56 Updated: FEBRUARY 25, 2023 16:00 PREPARING FOR a joint mission? US and Israeli fighter jets participate in the Juniper Oak drill over the Negev in January. (photo credit: […]

Iran seeks to receive S-400 missile systems from Russia

Russia has yet to confirm if they will supply Iran with the S-400 missile system. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MARCH 2, 2023 21:37 Updated: MARCH 3, 2023 15:20 First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019. […]

Inscription bearing Persian King Darius the Great’s name discovered in Israel

Darius the Great is the father of King Ahasuerus, also known as the biblical Achashverosh from the story of Purim • Discovery was made by the international media adviser to President Isaac Herzog By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: MARCH 1, 2023 09:59 Updated: MARCH 1, 2023 20:25 The Darius inscription. (photo credit: SHAI HALEVI / ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY) […]

Israel tells top US general it sees need to cooperate against Iran

US Army General Mark Milley’s trip comes amid Iranian nuclear advances and spiraling violence in the West Bank. By REUTERS Published: MARCH 3, 2023 18:54 US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley looks on as he attends a news conference with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (not pictured), on the day […]

U.S., Europe Split on Response to Iran’s Near-Weapons-Grade Nuclear Enrichment

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Hungary to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem

Hungary to become first EU member state to open embassy in Jerusalem. Israel National News   Mar 3, 2023, 11:09 AM (GMT+2) Hungary Benjamin Netanyahu and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbanMarc Israel Sellem/POOL Hungary is planning on relocating its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Zman Yisrael reported Friday morning. The move is set to take […]

Iranian warships in Rio de Janeiro raise concern in Jerusalem, Washington

Iranian warships in Rio de Janeiro raise concern in Jerusalem, Washington Israel and US condemn Brazil for hosting the vessels, saying it was a ‘prize’ for Tehran that is looking to challenge the West; Biden administration sanctions both ships By David Biller Today, 10:05 am       Iran’s military ship IRIS Makran floats off […]