Russia cautions of Israel-Iran war in Syria; Greece-Turkey tensions remain
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Suicide drones deployed in Yemen by Iran within striking distance of Israel
Workers prep an Iranian drone. (YouTube/ali javid/Screenshot) The mullahs would hope for “plausible deniability” if Yemeni rebels launch a strike on their behalf, says Iranian expert. The Houthi movement that controls almost all of northern Yemen has received so-called “suicide … Read More
Politicians, NGOs mourn the passing of Sheldon Adelson
“The US-Israel relationship is stronger today because of him.” Sheldon Adelson speaks during an inteview – (photo credit: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU) Politicians and public figures in Israel and the US sent their condolences to the family of Sheldon Adelson, after the … Read More
Biden faces a minefield in new diplomacy with Iran
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Joe Biden has known key Iranian figures for decades, but the issue of reëntering the nuclear deal is fraught, and time is short. Photograph by Alex Wong / Getty Joe Biden knows Iran better than any American President since its … Read More
Israel ‘will not allow’ Iran to get nuclear bomb amid uranium enrichment
Netanyahu says Iran’s decision to enrich uranium to a greater purity ‘cannot be explained in any way, other than a desire to continue realising its goal’ of getting a bomb. Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif Israeli leaders have vowed not … Read More
Israel on high alert for Iran-sponsored attack on anniversary of Soleimani’s death
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi (Flash90) Sunday is the anniversary of the American assassination of IRGC leader Qassem Soleimani, and Israel could be targeted as a close U.S. ally. Israel’s defense forces are bracing for an attack by Iran … Read More
‘Hezbollah attack on northern Israel is very likely’
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Senior officer in northern command warns that Shi’ite terror group Hezbollah is very likely to attempt major terror attack in near future. IDF artillery on northern border – IDF Spokesperson Unit/Flash 90 The IDF is concerned that the Lebanon-based Hezbollah … Read More
More than 50 countries launch COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
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Vaccinations are conducted at the Community Health Service Center in Enshi city, Hubei Province on 30 December 2020. Source: AAP A year on after the first global cases of COVID-19 appeared in Wuhan, a number of countries have already begun … Read More
Israeli Air Force admits to 50 airstrikes in Syria
Israeli soldiers direct armoured personnel carriers at Golan Heights, near the Syrian border, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA The Israeli Air Force says it attacked about 50 targets in Syria over the course of 2020. Israel seldomly admits to strikes in … Read More
Persian Gulf Buildup By US, Israel Worries Region: ‘A Perfect Storm?’
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Concerns of an imminent confrontation that could take place in the Mideast before Trump exits the White House next January 20 are increasing. USS Georgia transits Strait of Hormuz DUBAI: Some Middle East officials worry a “perfect storm” may be brewing … Read More