Pompeo opens peace tour in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem this morning, where he commended the Trump Administration. “You have stood up to Iran’s aggression and triggered…

Israel-US demand UN sanctions on Iran

The United States is initiating the restoration of virtually all UN sanctions on Iran lifted under UN Security Council Resolution 2231. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that he…

Iran riles regional tensions

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled new locally designed and manufactured ballistic and cruise missile systems this morning. The weaponry was named in honor of the late IRGC Quds…

UN rejects US bid to extend Iran arms embargo

The United States proposal to extend the United Nations arms embargo on Iran was defeated after the Dominican Republic was the only other nation to support the draft resolution during…

Locusts continue to plague nations on 3 continents

Nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America are relentlessly combatting the worst infestation of desert locusts in decades. Israeli authorities remain vigilant against the threat posed by the pests, while…

Hezbollah obstructs urgent reforms in Lebanon

Lebanon’s economic crisis has continued to deepen in recent months, with the national currency losing an astonishing 70% of its value since October. Even though a technocratic government was appointed…

Iran conditions negotiations on US apology

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced willingness to negotiate with the Trump Administration, if the United States reaffirms the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) international nuclear deal, while also apologizing…

Netanyahu hails IAEA’s Iran stance

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the International Atomic Energy Agency for demanding Iran immediately allow full access to suspected nuclear-development sites. The commendation from Israel follows passage of a…

IAEA demands immediate compliance from Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General of the Rafael Mariano Grossi is expressing heightened concern over Iran’s refusal to cooperate with international investigations into allegations of undeclared nuclear activities.…