Iran’s new IRGC commander consolidates power with media support
This comes amid a growing scandal within the IRGC that has led to several high profile replacements. Seth J. Frantzman April 22, 2019 13:37 Iran’s regime appointed Hossein Salami the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday, a decision that is being closely watched across Iran, the region and the world. To […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy threatens to close Hormuz Strait – Reports
Sputnik – The Strait of Hormuz is a key strategic waterway situated between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, with about 20 percent of the world’s oil and about a third of all petroleum shipped by sea passing through it.Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri stated on Monday that if Iran is not allowed to […]
Netanyahu hails ‘important’ US decision to end Iran sanction waivers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to US President Donald Trump’s announcement ending sanction waivers for five countries on Iranian oil imports. In a tweet, the premier says the decision “is important in increasing the pressure on the Iranian terror regime. “We stand by the US determination against Iran’s aggression and this is the right way […]
Lebanon vs. Israel on land and by sea
Israel is keeping mum on a recent U.S. proposal to solve the land and maritime border disputes between it and Lebanon. Meanwhile, the proposal has sparked conflict within Israel’s northern neighbor. After the United Nations laid down the border between Israel and Lebanon in 2000 after the Israel Defense Forces withdrew from the security […]
Palestinian Authority: We’ll retract recognition of Israel
PA threatens to cease security coordination with Israel if freeze on terror funds continues. Arutz Sheva Staff, 22/04/19 Palestinian Authority (PA) Vice Chairman Mahmoud Aloul on Monday said that if Israel continues freezing tax funds, the PA will cease security coordination with Israel and retract its recognition of the State of Israel, Israel Hayom reported. […]
A New Era in Israel-Gulf State Relations?
By Dr. Edy Cohen April 22, 2019 BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,148, April 22, 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Many in the Gulf are beginning to grasp that their support for the Palestinians is detrimental to their own interests. In addition to practical considerations, the fact that the Palestinians have grown closer to Iran has sparked […]
MKs to Macron: Don’t lecture us – tell the PA to stop paying terrorists
France asked Israel to “change the decision to freeze the transfer of funds to the PA.” MKs are calling it preposterous to allow tax revenue to filter down to terrorists. Lahav Harkov April 22, 2019 14:36 France should be protesting the Palestinian Authority for rewarding terrorism and not Israel for trying to curb it, MKs […]
Syrian Deputy FM Stresses Closer Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad highlighted the importance of the Arab country’s relations with Iran and said the close ties can help both Tehran and Damascus to reach their common goals. – Politics news – Speaking at a meeting with an Iranian delegation led by Amir Khojasteh, the head of the […]
The brothers: New IRGC leader Salami has influential brother in Iranian armed forces
The new IRGC commander, Hossein Salami, is the more well known of two brothers who play an influential role in Iran’s security forces. His brother Mostafa, sometimes known as Mohammed, is a senior officer in the armed forces. The two were profiled in a 2013 article about brothers who serve the Iranian revolutionary cause. At […]
Local militants had intl help in carrying out Easter Sunday attacks – Sri Lanka’s health minister
Published time: 22 Apr, 2019 08:48 Edited time: 22 Apr, 2019 09:29 Damage is seen at St. Sebastian Catholic Church © REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha An international network helped to perpetrate the bloody Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, the nation’s health minister said. A series of coordinated bombings killed 290 people and left hundreds injured. “We […]
Praying on Our Knees
Only God can change hearts and circumstances; our job is to pray and trust Him HEBREWS 4:1616 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. I remember the conflict that arose many years ago when I was being considered for the position of senior pastor. Every Sunday when I preached, I knew that a number of people in the sanctuary objected and were trying to get rid of me. It was a challenging situation. Perhaps you can relate because of a …
Who’s Zahran Hashim, alleged mastermind of one of the Sri Lanka attacks?
An Islamist extremist imam, he was a prolific lecturer for National Tawheed Jamaath. JERUSALEM POST STAFF April 22, 2019 10:48 Shortly after bombing attacks struck Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, media reports began disseminating the name of one of the terrorists responsible for events that killed 290 people and wounded more than 500 others. The […]
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night.” Psalm 91:5
What is this terror? It may be the cry of fire, or the noise of thieves, or fancied appearances, or the shriek of sudden sickness or death. We live in the world of death and sorrow, we may therefore look for ills as well in the night-watches as beneath the glare of the broiling sun. Nor should this alarm us, for be the terror what it may, the promise is that the believer shall not be afraid. Why should he? Let us put it more closely, why should we? God our Father is here, and will be here all through the …