Dec 03, 2021
IRGC Quds force threatens US
The commander of Iran's elite Quds Force has warned the United States its "teeth will be crushed" if Washington makes the slightest move against Tehran, reported state media. By Erin…
Nov 01, 2021
Saudis blame Hezbollah for Lebanon crisis
Dominance of the Iran-backed Hezbollah armed group is rooted in Lebanon’s political structure that fosters endemic instability, said Saudi Arabia's foreign minister. By Erin Viner "I think it's important that…
Oct 14, 2021
Iran tops Lapid’s US talks
Israel’s concern about Iran’s race towards nuclear capability has dominated meetings in Washington by visiting Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. By Erin Viner “We have a lot to talk about: Iran,…
Oct 08, 2021
Iran-Saudi talks progress
Direct discussions to mend deep divisions between regional rivals Tehran and Riyadh are advancing. By Erin Viner This, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian at a press conference in…
Sep 23, 2021
Israel, US talk “Plan B” for Iran’s nuclear program
It has been reported that officials from Israel and the United States met to discuss a back-up, so-called “Plan B” response in the event that diplomatic efforts to bring Iran…
Sep 01, 2021
Houthis attack Saudi airport
Saudi state television reported drone strikes on its Abha Airport by the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen. By Erin Viner A second armed drone was intercepted by the Saudi-led…
Jul 31, 2021
Maritime Murder On Mercer Street
Strikes And Signals On The Seven Seas By Amir Oren When Yosef Hershkovitz emigrated from Romania to Palestine, in the mid-1920’s, he settled in the backwater town of Haifa and…
Jun 22, 2021
Raisi demands US lift sanctions
Iranian President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi accused the United States of violating the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal, while demanding that "all US sanctions must be lifted and…
Apr 22, 2021
Syrian missile strike near Israeli nuclear site
A surface-to-air missile fired from Syria penetrated Israeli airspace early this morning. Debris from the projectile was located in the northern part of southeastern Negev region, about 30 kilometers (19…
Apr 22, 2021
Greece to supply Saudis with Patriots
Greece is going to transfer a Patriot anti-missile defense system to Saudi Arabia for the protection of the Kingdom’s critical energy facilities. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias announced the decision…