Iran is using the war in Ukraine to strengthen its presence in Syria

As the war continues, the Iranians have begun a series of coordinated diplomatic and military moves with the Russian regime. (March 14, 2022 / Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) According to political sources in Jerusalem, during their meeting at the … Read More

Saudi Arabia considers accepting yuan instead of dollars for Chinese oil sales

Talks between Riyadh and Beijing have accelerated as the Saudi unhappiness grows with Washington. Saudi Arabia is in active talks with Beijing to price some of its oil sales to China in yuan, people familiar with the matter said, a … Read More

Sasse: Saudi oil deal with China is ‘big, bad thing,’ that could be sign of global shift away from US

Sasse warned of what could happen if other countries view the U.S. as ‘weak.’ News that Saudi Arabia is considering pricing oil sales to China using the Chinese yuan instead of the U.S. dollar has Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., concerned … Read More

Iran deal could collapse on Russian demands, say France, UK, Germany

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Russia demanded protection from Western sanctions for future Russian business with Iran. The U.K., France and Germany warned on Saturday that last-minute Russian demands for protection from sanctions could sink a nuclear deal with Iran that is ready to be … Read More

Iran and Russia’s 20-Year Agreement Is a Warning Shot to the West

In their first in-person meeting on January 19, 2022, Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi and Russia’s Vladimir Putin displayed their commitment to stronger bilateral ties. In tandem with the exchange between the presidents, Iran’s oil minister announced that Tehran and Moscow had … Read More

US general says Russia turmoil could spill to Middle East

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army general tapped to take over as top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned senators Tuesday that if Russian invades Ukraine, as many fear, it could create broader instability in the Middle East, including Syria. … Read More

Iran ‘society set to explode’ while Biden unfreezes $29 billion for regime

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Social discontent in Iran has risen by 300 percent in the past year according to an IRGC document obtained from Edalat-e Ali. A hacktivist organization has revealed a highly sensitive Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps document that asserts Iranian “society … Read More

U.S. and Allies Close to Reviving Nuclear Deal With Iran, Officials Say

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WASHINGTON — The United States and its European allies appear on the cusp of restoring the deal that limited Iran’s nuclear program, Biden administration officials said on Monday, but cautioned that it is now up to the new government in … Read More

Attacks inside one of Iran’s most secure nuclear facilities are the latest blows in a shadowy battle with Israel

–A shadowy battle between Israel and Iran has intensified since the US withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018. –They have mostly avoided open clashes, but their ongoing campaigns have been punctuated by high-profile attacks and assassinations. After the … Read More

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