Tag: U.S.-Iran Tensions
Iran’s man in Yemen is a high-ranking IRGC officer
The American and Israeli alerts against the possibility of retaliatory attacks by Iran and its offshoots over the assassination of Qassem Soleimani continue, and the Iranians are pleased with U.S. President Donald Trump’s imbroglio after the...
Iranian general: ‘Strong evidence’ Israel behind hit on nuclear mastermind
Iran on Wednesday again blamed Israel for the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, claiming that it had “strong evidence” of Jerusalem’s involvement in the Nov. 27 killing of the man believed to be the head...
The swamp returns to Washington
Washington, D.C., is built on a swamp at the convergence of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. Like all swamps, it is subject to periodic flooding.
The D.C. foreign policy swamp has well and truly returned....
Pentagon changes course, keeps US aircraft in Mideast amid Iranian threat
Reversing course, Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Christopher Miller has ordered a U.S. aircraft carrier to remain in the Middle East due to Iranian threats against U.S. President Donald Trump and other U.S. government officials.
In...
Amid Iranian threat, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley visits Israel
Amid the Iranian threat, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley visited Israel on Thursday as part of an overseas trip.
During the two-day stop in Israel, Milley met with Israel...
Netanyahu, US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien meet in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Sunday in Jerusalem with U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, who was in the city for a series of meetings with Israeli officials to discuss regional and...
Experts say Iran likely to delay retaliation against Israel for assassinated nuclear scientist
In the aftermath of the assassination of top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh last month, Iranian officials were quick to blame Israel and vowed imminent revenge.
While Israel has put its embassies abroad on high alert...
Transformations in the Middle East: Challenges and opportunities
When the dust settles on the Trump presidency, historians will try to assess Donald Trump’s reshuffling of the Obama legacy toward the Middle East. Indeed, the Middle East of 2020 is far different from...
US points to Iranian belligerence as justification for sanctions snapback
“We don’t intend to build a bomb.” So said Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a video call this week arranged by the Council on Foreign Relations. Zarif added that Iran has “exercised...
Saudi foreign minister: ‘Israel’s unilateral approach is hurting chances for peace’
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Wednesday that the kingdom remains committed to the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and unilateral steps by Israel were hurting chances for peace.
The Arab...