Iranian missiles land within 20 miles of ship, 100 miles from Nimitz strike group in Indian Ocean: officials

Officials say at least one missile landed 20 miles from a commercial vessel. EXCLUSIVE: Long-range missiles from Iran splashed down close to a commercial ship in the Indian Ocean Saturday and 100 miles from the Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group, Fox News … Read More

‘Completely untrustworthy’ – Iran leader bans import of US and UK-made COVID-19 vaccines

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei —Reuters Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday banned the import of US and British-produced coronavirus vaccines, saying they were “completely untrustworthy.” “It’s not unlikely they would want to contaminate other nations. Given … Read More

Iran reveals new missile base on the Persian Gulf

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Iranian military forces have shown off their Naval Missile Facility on the coast of the Persian Gulf and boasted of their extended defensive capabilities. The new facility was built on the Persian Gulf, a hotly contested maritime region that plays … Read More

South Korea presses Iran over seized oil tanker as Gulf tensions rise

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps troops on Monday seized the South Korean-flagged MT Hankuk Chemi A South Korean delegation left for Iran on Thursday to negotiate the early release of an oil tanker and its crew seized in strategic Gulf waters … Read More

How Iran is pursuing a high-risk/high-reward strategy to gain an edge in talks with Biden

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Iranian Revolutionary Guard members arrive for a ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, February 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) An uptick in Iranian nuclear and naval activity since December 31 risks provoking a response in … Read More

‘Fingers on the triggers’: Iran announces near weapons-grade uranium enrichment ‘as soon as possible’

Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible,” pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over the … Read More

Guarded optimism for business in the Middle East in 2021

Difficult times caused by the coronavirus are not over as the region pivots for new year. Business owners protest against the nationwide closure in Tel Aviv on October 15, 2020 – (photo credit: FLASH90) 2020 was a vicious year for … 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

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