Apr 21, 2021
Iran: 60% enrichment ‘reversible’
Iran began enriching uranium to 60% purity in a show of force and technical prowess - but is willing to swiftly rescind the action if the United States lifts sanctions,…
Apr 20, 2021
Progress reported at JCPOA talks
Iran and world powers have achieved some progress on strategies to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear accords in Vienna. European-mediated indirect talks between the Islamic…
Apr 19, 2021
Israel, Greece sign record defense pact
Israel and Greece have signed their biggest-ever defense procurement deal to date. The agreement includes a $1.65 billion contract for the establishment and operation of a training center for the…
Apr 19, 2021
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…
Apr 16, 2021
Locust upsurge declines in Horn of Africa
Desert Locust swarms are continuing to decline in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia as a result of ongoing control operations by local governments and The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization…
Apr 16, 2021
Man On Mission Meets Mid-East Mess
Anything but Sleepy, Joe By Amir Oren President Joseph R. Biden’s decision to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by September 11 has intriguing lessons for Israel, and not just…
Apr 15, 2021
In’tl concern over Iran’s nuclear move
Iran’s declaration that it will enrich uranium to 60% purity and activate 1,000 advanced centrifuge machines at its underground Natanz plant is evoking widespread concern worldwide. “We take very seriously…
Apr 14, 2021
US concerned by Israel-Iran tensions
The White House is “concerned” about Iran’s “provocative” announcement that it would begin enriching uranium to 60% purity, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. Iran made the announcement after…
Apr 14, 2021
Iran to enrich uranium at 60%
Iran has declared that it will start enriching uranium to 60% purity - a move bringing the fissile material closer to levels suitable for a bomb. Political Deputy at Iran's…
Apr 13, 2021
Netanyahu: Israel will never allow nuclear-armed Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Iran has never given up efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, and pledged once again that Jerusalem will never permit Tehran to acquire…