Mar 03, 2021
Israel, US reach deal on Iran
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi began the start of the 3-day virtual conference with the heads of Israeli missions in Asia and the Pacific on Zoom, with his Indian counterpart…
Feb 26, 2021
US strikes Iran proxies in Syria
United States President Joe Biden authorized his first known military action by ordering air strikes on Iran-backed militia in eastern Syria at dawn. The strikes appeared to be limited in…
Feb 24, 2021
Netanyahu vows Iran won’t end ‘Jewish revival’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim to issue a warning to Iran. Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia as…
Feb 23, 2021
Iran threatens to enrich uranium to 60%
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that the Islamic Republic will enrich uranium up to 60% purity if needed and never submit to Western pressure over nuclear development. “Iran’s…
Feb 22, 2021
US informed Israel before Iran policy switch
Israel received prior notification that the United States is ready to discuss resumption of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with Iran. This, according to Reuters,…
Feb 17, 2021
Iran threatens to cut IAEA inspections
Iran has declared its intention to dramatically scale back cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in less than one week, as the latest violation of its nuclear obligations.…
Feb 15, 2021
Iran test fires smart missiles
The Iranian army test fired a sophisticated new ‘smart’ short-range missile with 300 kilometer (186 mile) range yesterday, according to state media. The official IRNA news agency cited the Commander…
Feb 11, 2021
IAEA: Iran producing uranium metal
Iran has followed through on its intention to produce uranium metal, which can be used to make the core of an atom bomb. The development marks the latest significant breach…
Feb 10, 2021
Iran opens door to nuclear bomb development
A senior Iranian leader has declared that the Islamic Republic may indeed develop nuclear weapons, after years of denying it has any such ambition. Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi made…
Feb 08, 2021
US won’t lift Iran sanctions before talks
The United States has rejected Iran’s ultimatum to lift sanctions as the first move to rejoining the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal. “No,” declared US President Joe…