NAVCENT head visits Israel amid Iran tensions

US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) Commander Vice Admiral Brad Cooper visits Israel amid mounting tensions with Iran and its regional proxies. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner During his…

Iran: no compromise on nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh announced that his nation has excluded any prospect of reaching an intermediate nuclear agreement with world powers. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Speaking…

Lapid tests positive for COVID

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday, but said he was otherwise in good health. By Erin Viner "I feel great…

Israel to proactively confront Iran threat

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has reiterated that Jerusalem will not be bound by a future nuclear deal with Iran and will continue to regard itself as free to act "without…

Former Israeli PMs face off in court

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court yesterday, where he is suing his predecessor Ehud Olmert for defamation. By Erin Viner The current political opposition leader filed the…

Iran, China to hold strategic talks

The People's Republic of China became a lifeline for the Islamic Republic’s economy after the United States withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal and re-imposed heavy…

Israel helps hold historic baptism

For the first time in a century, a large procession of over 1,000 worshippers participated in the holding of a traditional baptismal ceremony by the Franciscan Order in the Land…

Iran sanctions US for Soleimani death

51 Americans had been targeted for punitive actions for what the Iranian Foreign Ministry called "their role in the terrorist crime by the United States against the martyred General Qassem…

UN: Iran smuggling weapons to Yemen

A confidential United Nations report has provided “detailed evidence” that Iran is exporting arms to Yemen and elsewhere, reports the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). By Erin Viner A team of…

Power, Prestige And A Persian Paradox

When The Optional Is The Optimal By Amir Oren Iran will never have Nuclear weapons. This is not a solemn vow a-la Mossad Chief David Barnea, just a reflection of…