The State Department said Monday that the US has not engaged in any discussions on reviving the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, in the latest sign that the crippling economic sanctions on Iran aren't going anywhere. "There has been no discussion of...
US Hits Iran With Fresh Sanctions That Target Petrochemicals
The US on Thursday hit Iran with fresh sanctions that targeted companies accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals to Asia. The US Treasury Department said that the sanctions targeted "six Iran-based petrochemical manufacturers or their...
Former Israeli PM Bennett Says US ‘Blocked’ His Attempts at a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in an interview posted to his YouTube channel on Saturday that the US and its Western allies "blocked" his efforts of mediating between Russia and Ukraine to bring an end to the war in its early days. On March 5,...
Iran Formally Blames Israel for Drone Attack in Isfahan
Iran on Thursday formally blamed Israel for the weekend drone attack on a military facility in the Iranian city of Isfahan a few days after US officials speaking to the media said Israel was responsible. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Iranian Ambassador Amir...
Netanyahu Says Sanctions and ‘Credible Military Threat’ Is How to Deal With Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CNN on Tuesday that the best way to deal with Iran is with sanctions and a "credible military threat." "If you have rogue regimes that are (intending to get) nuclear weapons, you can sign 100...
More Airstrikes Reported in Syria Near Iraq Border
Unverified reports have said that two more airstrikes were launched in eastern Syria on Monday near the Iraqi border following a strike in the area that was reported on Sunday night. Israel is suspected of being behind the attacks since it has previously launched...
Iran Summons Ukraine Envoy Over Israeli Drone Attack Comments
Iran's foreign ministry on Monday summoned a Ukrainian envoy over comments made by an advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that were made after an apparent Israeli drone attack targeted a facility in the Iranian city of Isfahan on Saturday night....
Report: Israel Was Behind Drone Attack on Iranian Military Facility
The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that Israel was behind an overnight drone inside Iran that targeted a military facility in the city of Isfahan. Iranian authorities said three small quadcopter drones targeted a munitions factory in Isfahan and that its air...
US, Israel Conclude Largest-Ever Joint Military Exercise Aimed at Iran
The US and Israel on Thursday announced the conclusion of their largest-ever joint military exercises, known as Juniper Oak 23. The drills were launched Monday and involved over 140 aircraft and nearly 8,000 troops from both militaries. The massive show of force was...
US Asks Israel to Send Hawk Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine
The US asked Israel to allow its old Hawk anti-aircraft missiles to be sent to Ukraine, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US and Israeli officials. The report said the Pentagon made the request to the Israeli Defense Ministry for the air defense system....


