US blames Iran for Gulf tanker bombings, Iraq rocket attack
A senior Pentagon official on Friday publicly blamed Iran and its proxies for recent tanker bombings near the United Arab Emirates and a rocket attack in Iraq.
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Trump Special Envoy for Syria Outlines Path to Victory in ‘Awful’ Syrian War
US State Department Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey testified Wednesday before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Trump Administration’s Syria strategy moving forward following possible chlorine gas attacks by the Assad regime against rebel targets Sunday.
Khamenei: Iran’s youth ‘will witness demise of Israel, American civilization’
Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday told a group of hard-line students they would witness the ‘demise’ of Israel and American civilization, amid mounting tensions with the US.
Israel braces for fresh fire flare-up as temperatures set to skyrocket
Firefighters were bracing Friday for a fresh outbreak of wildfires, with temperatures expected to soar across the country a day after hot and dry conditions caused a rash of brushfires that consumed buildings and forced thousands from their homes.
FBI: Hamas Supporter Arrested for Plotting to Bomb Trump Tower, Aiding Terror Organization
Federal authorities arrested a 20-year-old Hamas supporter on Wednesday who they say posted an Instagram poll about whether he should bomb Trump Tower in New York City.
Amid Heat Wave, Gaza Incendiary Devices Set Off Nine Fires in Southern Israel
Amid a wave of hot and dry weather, nine fires were caused in southern Israel on Wednesday by incendiary devices launched by terrorists in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
Trump’s Mideast envoy slams UN over ‘Band-Aid’ solutions to Israel-Palestinian conflict
The Trump administration’s chief negotiator for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict delivered a blunt message to the United Nations Security Council Wednesday, asserting that it is time ‘to move past Band-Aid solutions’ and claiming that the U.N. agency to support Palestinian refugees had ‘failed’ in its mission.
Netanyahu reaffirms West Bank annexation, despite ex-security officials’ petition
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has doubled down on his commitment to annexing the occupied West Bank, after almost 300 former security officials signed a petition urging him to reconsider.
Israel Condemns Top UN Official for Meeting With Hezbollah Leader
Israel on Tuesday condemned a top UN official for meeting with a Hezbollah leader in Lebanon.
Christian TV network’s Jerusalem studio firebombed: ‘You can’t silence…the Gospel’
A Christian news station was firebombed in Jerusalem early Saturday. An arsonist set fire to Daystar Television Network’s studio at Mount Zion around 2:30 a.m. Saturday before escaping by rope and running away, according to security footage.
Hamas and Israel deny report of six month truce
Israel and Hamas have denied reports that a Gaza ceasefire understanding had been reached that would ensure six-months of calm.
Iran quadruples low-enriched uranium production
Semi-official news agencies in Iran reported on Monday that the country has quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium amid tensions with the US over an unraveling atomic accord.
Trump to Release Part of Israeli-Palestinian ‘Deal of the Century’ June 25
The White House announced Sunday that the Trump administration will release part of its Israeli-Palestinian peace plan on June 25 and June 26 in Bahrain.
The toll of ISIS’s archaeological looting in Syria is just beginning to become clear
The Islamic State group surrendered its last scrap of territory, in Baghouz, Syria, this past March.
IDF tests new pinpointed rocket alert system in northern Israel
The Israeli military on Monday said it was testing a new, more exact incoming rocket alert system in the north of the country as part of a larger exercise taking place this week.
Trump: I don’t want to fight but we can’t let Iran have nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump said in an interview Sunday that while he does not want to go to war with Iran, he will not let it acquire nuclear weapons.
Trump warns if Tehran attacks, it will be ‘official end of Iran’
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed.
Syria says air defenses intercept Israeli missiles, in 2nd incident in 24 hours
Syria claimed its air defenses on Saturday night shot down a number of missiles fired from Israel, for the second time in less than 24 hours.
US Republicans launch bid to force House vote on BDS
Republicans want to force a vote on a controversial bill meant to oppose the anti-Israel boycott.
Congressional leaders briefed on classified Iran threat
Congressional leaders received a classified briefing on Iran from the White House Thursday following criticism that lawmakers have been kept out of the loop about recent military moves in the Middle East.