U.S. President Donald Trump announced, during a candle-lighting ceremony for the Jewish holiday of Chanukah, that the United States – under his administration – will always stand with the state of Israel. The American leader further underscored that the United States would continue to protect its ally, especially against the Islamic Republic that has unabatedly, … Read more
An attempt by the United States to pass a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly, which sought to condemn the Islamist Hamas for its indiscriminate firing of rockets toward Israel’s civilian communities has failed. While a majority of the world-body’s General Assembly voted in favor, the draft resolution did not receive the necessary two-thirds … Read more
While the EU Foreign Policy Chief addressed one of America’s top academic institutions on the importance of preserving the nuclear agreement with Iran; the U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook traveled to the European Union’s capital, Brussels, to discuss with his European counterparts the urgent need to apply addition pressure on the Islamic Republic. … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held what was described as “an urgent meeting” last night with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in the Belgian capital, Brussels. Prior to his departure from Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, the Israeli leader underscored that the meeting would focus on the latest regional-developments, and the challenges the Islamic … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed in an interview with The American Washington Post daily that ‘Israel is one of the reasons behind the U.S. military’s prolonged stay in the Middle East.’ The American President revealed that oil assets across the Middle East have become a secondary consideration in the U.S. Administration’s decision to stay in … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump held a teleconference with members of the U.S. military, during which he wished them a “happy thanksgiving” holyday and hailed their determination to preserve the national security interests of the United States. Following the teleconference, President Trump answered a question asked by the press regarding ‘whether the United States would punish … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif travelled to Rome, Italy, where he was invited to participate in a forum for Mediterranean Dialogue. Ahead of his trip, the Iranian top diplomat condemned both the United States and Israel, based on his claim that they are responsible for much of the instability across the chaotic region. The … Read more
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander was quoted as saying that ‘U.S. bases in Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as the U.S. aircraft carriers that are stationed in the Persian Gulf, were within range of Iranian missiles.” According to General Amirali Hajizadeh who heads the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guards’ airspace division, all … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a policy briefing at the State Department, during which he announced a series of newly imposed sanctions against Iran, saying “The United States today sanctioned an international network that the Iranian regime and Russia are using to provide millions of barrels of oil to the Assad regime (in … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to contain the Islamic Republic’s aggressive behavior across the Middle East. In a meeting with U.S. Governor of Mississippi Phil Bryant in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister underscored his position that ‘Iran poses the greatest danger to the peace of the … Read more