Apr 13, 2021
Austin, We Have A Problem (2)
An Iron - but not necessarily Iran - Clad Commitment By Amir Oren 40 years ago, in Spring 1981, a Likud Prime Minister was on the verge of losing power.…
Apr 12, 2021
Israel’s security a must under any new Iran deal
Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny hosted visiting-United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on a visit to ‘Nevatim’ Air Force Base southeast of Be’er Sheva this…
Apr 12, 2021
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at nuclear site
Iran is accusing Israel of committing “nuclear terrorism” at the Islamic Republic’s main Natanz atomic site, and vowing strong retaliation. “The Zionists want to take revenge because of our progress…
Apr 08, 2021
IDF strikes alleged near Damascus
Iranian weapon-caches in Syria were targeted by unidentified aircraft overnight, in what regime officials claimed to have been an Israeli bombardment. Multiple missiles were launched from the airspace of neighboring…
Apr 08, 2021
Israel’s Iron Dome hits decade-mark
Israel’s security establishment held a ceremony to mark one decade since activation of the country’s Iron Dome anti-missile defense system. Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz joined Economy Minister…
Apr 07, 2021
US, Iran hold indirect talks on reviving nuclear deal
The start of indirect talks between the United States and Iran aimed at renewing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear agreement have been described by all participants as…
Apr 06, 2021
Iran claims to arrest “Israeli spy”
Iran is claiming that it has arrested an Israeli espionage agent and a number of others accused of maintaining contact with foreign intelligence services. State media in the Islamic Republic…
Mar 30, 2021
Lebanon could sink like Titanic, says official
The Speaker of Lebanon’s parliament issued an urgent appeal for the approval of emergency funds to literally keep the lights on for two more months. “The whole country is in…
Mar 30, 2021
More Peace, Less Security
Travel Advisories - Who Issues Them, What Are The Issues By Amir Oren That old maxim, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum, has been slightly modified to reflect part of the…
Mar 29, 2021
Iran signs 25-year pact with China
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have signed a 25-year cooperation agreement to strengthen their long-standing economic and political alliance. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman…