Oct 19, 2020
UN sanctions on Iran expire
The 2007 United Nations Security Council arms embargo on Iran expired as slated on Sunday, in accordance with terms of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal…
Oct 15, 2020
Major cyberattacks target Iran
Iran’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (Maher) reported a “large-scale” cyberattack on two government institutions in the Islamic Republic, according to Iranian media. Neither of the two official agencies were…
Oct 15, 2020
US calls on Saudis to normalize ties with Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that he has urged Saudi Arabia to consider normalizing relations with Israel. Pompeo said he raised the issue while hosting Saudi Foreign Minister…
Oct 13, 2020
Israel, UAE deal forges ahead
Israel’s cabinet officially approved the nation’s normalization deal with the United Arab Emirates, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan had…
Oct 09, 2020
New US sanctions target Iranian banks
The United States slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial sector yesterday, targeting 18 banks in an effort to further choke off Iranian revenues as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran…
Oct 09, 2020
Hezbollah: Israel still enemy despite talks
Hezbollah has declared that Lebanon’s agreement to negotiate maritime borders with Israel is “is not connected to” achieving peace between the two nations, which maintain a formal state of war.…
Oct 06, 2020
Israel’s premier spy satellite becomes operational
The Israeli Defense Ministry has announced that the nation’s newest electro-optical Ofek-16 satellite is now operational. The IDF Visual Intelligence Unit 9900 will now assume responsibility for the latest atmospheric…
Oct 05, 2020
Gantz holds historic press briefing with Gulf States
Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Benny Gantz held a teleconference with media networks in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. According to an Israeli Defense Ministry statement…
Oct 05, 2020
Israel sends best wishes to Trump amid regional taunts
Israeli officials were among the first to wish United States President Donald Trump and wife a swift recovery as soon as news broke that both had tested positive for the…
Oct 02, 2020
Israel & Lebanon agree to negotiate borders
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a framework for talks to end the longtime dispute over borders to be mediated by the United States. The two countries are still in…