Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov JERUSALEM, Israel – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a stunning admission on Tuesday. He said Russia had not promised that Iranian and pro-Iranian forces would withdraw from Syria. Lavrov’s statement followed Sunday’s announcement of … Read More
The letter, sent to author Laurens van der Post in 1986, also challenged the United States to “take on the Jewish lobby” Prince Charles attributed an “influx of foreign Jews” to the Middle East as a cause of unrest in … Read More
Hassan Rouhani says Riyadh is interfering in Yemen and Lebanon, and its allies, US and Israel, dominate to ‘plunder oil and wealth’ Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, stepped into a growing dispute with Saudi Arabia, saying Riyadh orchestrated the resignation of … Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his administration are offering a public vote of confidence for Saudi Arabia’s young crown prince who, in just days, has upended the royal family, ramped up the kingdom’s confrontation with Iran and issued war … Read More
What connects Lebanese PM Saad Hariri’s sudden resignation and Hezbollah’s assassination threat with Saudi Arabia and Israel? It’s all about Iran. But Israel must not be maneuvered by an impatient Riyadh into a premature confrontation Saad Hariri, who resigned Saturday … Read More
The Arab Middle East is currently being carved into spheres of influence by imperial powers. This time it’s not Britain and France but Iran and Turkey – but the reasons they seek to assert their domination are exactly the same. … Read More
Iranians walk past Sejjil (L) and Qadr-H ballistic missiles displayed next to a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on September 25, 2017 in Tehran Photo: AFP TEHRAN Iran’s president on Sunday said his country would continue building weapons including … Read More
Did Obama foreclose better future options for the U.S. than a choice between acquiescence and war? The answer will soon come into focus. President Trump’s decision to remain in the nuclear agreement with Iran while working to fix its numerous … Read More
Thirty-four years ago today, Iran began its blood feud with America. On Oct. 23, 1983, a suicide bomber drove his explosives-laden truck into the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. His bomb killed 241 U.S. service personnel, mostly Marines. While … Read More