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Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Iran-Linked Plot to Kill Exiled Journalist

This is Beirut, 29/01 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A Brooklyn man was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Masih Alinejad, a prominent Iranian journalist and critic of the Islamic Republic, in a case U.S. authorities say was directed by Iran’s elite military and intelligence apparatus. Carlisle Rivera, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy ...

The Transatlantic Alliance Will Survive Just Fine

David Hale, 28/01 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Media and politicians on both sides of the Atlantic are hyping the idea that President Trump's attempt to gain sovereign control of Greenland has caused unprecedented and irreparable damage to the over 75 year-old Transatlantic Alliance.  This "analysis" stems from multiple sources.  On both sides of the ocean, there are those who pounce on any ...

Riyadh Will Not Permit Attacks on Iran from Saudi Territory: Foreign Ministry

This is Beirut, 28/01 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a call on Tuesday that the Gulf monarchy would not allow attacks on Iran to be launched from its soil. Prince Mohammed "affirmed during the call the kingdom's position on respecting the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that the Kingdom ...

Trump Says Diplomacy With Iran Still Possible

This is Beirut, 27/01 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday diplomacy remains an option with Iran, even as Washington ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and warns that the situation remains volatile. In an interview with Axios published Monday, President Trump said Tehran has signaled a desire to engage in talks, describing repeated outreach from ...

Israel Prepares to Seek New Security Pact With U.S., Report Says

This is Beirut, 27/01 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel is preparing to enter talks with the administration of President Donald Trump on a new decade-long security agreement, signaling a strategic shift in how it seeks to secure American support, one that prioritizes joint military projects over direct financial aid, according to a report by the Financial Times on Tuesday.  The discussions, ...

U.S. Intelligence Assesses Iran’s Leadership at Its Weakest Point Since 1979

This is Beirut, 27/01 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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U.S. intelligence agencies assess that Iran’s ruling establishment is facing its most fragile moment in decades, as President Donald Trump receives multiple intelligence briefings indicating that the government’s grip on power has reached its weakest point since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to reports cited by the New York ...

Rubio Praises Iraq’s Detention of ISIS Members, Warns Against Iranian Influence

This is Beirut, 26/01 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday praised the Iraqi government’s “initiative and leadership” in accelerating the transfer and detention of ISIS terrorists to secure facilities inside Iraq. According to a U.S. Department of State press release, Rubio held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani in light of recent ...

U.S. Launches Regional Air Readiness Drill in the Middle East

This is Beirut, 26/01 10:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States will conduct a multi-day air readiness exercise across the Middle East, aimed at demonstrating the ability to deploy, distribute, and sustain combat air capabilities throughout the region, according to a statement issued Sunday by U.S. Central Command, as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the region ...

IDF: Israel Ready on All Fronts if U.S. Strike on Iran Triggers Retaliation

This is Beirut, 26/01 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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IDF Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo said Sunday that the military is preparing for the possibility that a U.S. strike on Iran could trigger Iranian retaliation against Israel. “We don’t know where this is heading,” Milo said in remarks broadcast by Channel 12 News. “We see the force buildup the Americans are ...

Netanyahu Joins Gaza Board of Peace Despite Misgivings

This is Beirut, 23/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to take part in the U.S.-led Board of Peace overseeing postwar Gaza, despite mounting unease within Israel’s leadership over the structure and membership of the body, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel on Thursday. The decision, the official said, reflects the reality of Israel’s ...

U.S. Weighs Full Military Withdrawal From Syria

This is Beirut, 23/01 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States is considering a full military withdrawal from Syria, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal, which said Washington is reassessing its presence amid rapidly changing conditions on the ground. The newspaper reported that internal discussions within the Trump administration are exploring multiple scenarios to reduce, or ...

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