Nov 01, 2021
Biden, Erdoğan hold talks at G20
The meeting came just days after Turkey narrowly averted a a full-blown diplomatic crisis with its NATO allies. By Erin Viner United States President Joe Biden spoke with Turkish President…
Oct 29, 2021
Multiple lawsuits stall Beirut blast probe
Several former Lebanese officials have filed lawsuits against investigation by Judge Tarek Bitar of their roles in the deadly 4 August explosion at the Beirut Port. By Erin Viner Interrogation…
Oct 28, 2021
US lawmakers oppose F-16 sale to Turkey
Eleven bipartisan members of the House of Representatives cited "a profound sense of concern" over Ankara’s reported bid to purchase 40 new Lockheed Martin F-16s and 80 modernization kits for…
Oct 28, 2021
IDF welcomes new Cyber Chief
An IDF Brigadier General who can only be identified as “R” for security purposes has assumed command of the Spectrum of the Cyber Directorate. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner…
Oct 28, 2021
Iran blames cyberattack on Israel
“The Zionists are behind the severe disruptions” at gas stations nationwide, charged the Islamic Republic’s Chief of Civil Defense Brig. Gen. Gholamreza Jalali, about a cyberattack that evidently caused greater…
Oct 28, 2021
Iran agrees to resume Vienna Nuclear Talks
The Islamic Republic’s chief atomic negotiator Bagheri Kani pledged to resume negotiations by the end of November. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Kani, who is also Iranian Deputy Foreign…
Oct 27, 2021
Israel marks 27 years of peace with Jordan
Amman’s ties have recently warmed with Jerusalem, most notably with the doubling of water supplies from Israel. By Erin Viner Israeli President Isaac Herzog sent a congratulatory letter to King…
Oct 27, 2021
US: Iran nuclear deal at ‘critical phase’
The United States is growing increasingly impatient over Tehran’s stalling tactics to resume efforts to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). By Erin Viner "We're in a critical…
Oct 27, 2021
IAEA: Iran expanding uranium enrichment
The Islamic Republic is now feeding uranium enriched to up to 20% into limited numbers of extra centrifuges at its Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (PFEP) at Natanz, where it is…
Oct 26, 2021
Israel reveals Iran tried to down IAF jet
Iranian air defenses reportedly tried to shoot down an Israeli fighter jet in Syrian airspace, in what would mark the first direct military confrontation between the two enemy states. …