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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Regional foes Saudi Arabia, Iran hold talks

Saudi Arabia and Iran are reportedly holding direct talks aimed at resolving major regional disputes. Officials from both of the longtime rivals are believed to have held a first meeting…