Russia Unlikely to Stay Neutral if U.S. and Iran Go to War

Frode Bjorshol / Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Russia’s Middle East policy is marked with balancing acts that secure the country’s role as an agile and effective balancing power. The fall of the Islamic Republic could undermine Moscow’s capacity for balancing … Read More

Trump says Iran Nuclear deal possible as sanctions sting

“I really believe that Iran would like to make a deal, and I think that’s very smart of them, and I think that’s a possibility to happen,” Trump said. Iranians gather at Azadi (freedom) square to mark the 27th anniversary … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 24 May 2019

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Greetings from Tyler, Iran appeared to blink when U. S. forces went on high alert this past week. Even the mainstream media carried reports of Iran returning missiles from boats to their mainland, which seemed to be the provocation that … Read More

Citing Iran threat, U.S. to send up to 1,500 more troops to Middle East

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The U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, shown on May 8, is part of a group of ships that have been sent to the Persian Gulf, adding pressure on Iran. (Jason Waite / AFP/Getty Images) The Pentagon said Friday it was … Read More

Secretary Pompeo: U.S. Still On High Alert From Iranian Threats

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will continue monitoring Iranian threats amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran. In an interview Thursday, Pompeo spoke about the congressional briefing he had with lawmakers and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan. … Read More

US president says war would be ‘end’ of Iran as tensions rise

Reuters:  Tensions have risen between Iran under President Hassan Rouhani and the US under President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, suggesting it will be destroyed if a conflict breaks out between the … Read More

Germany vows to save nuclear deal with Iran

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‘Germany always supports the international agreement and won’t spare any effort for its survival,’ German Envoy Michael Klor-Berchtold told Amir Abdollahian, especial aide to the Iranian parliament speaker. The Iranian official criticized Europe, especially Germany, France and the UK, the … Read More

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