Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news conference that Iran is responsible for the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East. Two tankers were damaged Thursday in the Gulf of Oman.
Analysis: Israel-Turkey relations could be in for a change
Evidence for this comes from foreign reports that “Israeli airplanes and drones are challenging Iranian military targets in Syria.” …
Iran picks cyber fight with Israel as both sides target critical infrastructure
The simmering cyber conflict between Iran and Israel reached a boiling point this week, as the two enemies have been going tit-for-tat in an effort to quietly take down critical infrastructure in that …
Iran warns it will firmly confront aggression by the U.S.
Iran is sending a new warning to the United States as tensions between the two nations continue to rise. Iran’s foreign minister promised to firmly confront any aggression or threat by the U.S., …
Trump Administration Says Iran Could Exit Syria Amid Pandemic
The State Department’s top official for Iran thinks Russia and Syria see more benefits to a potential Iranian drawdown.
U.S. fears Iran seized UAE-based tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. said Iran could be behind the disappearance of a UAE-based ship that was traveling through the Strait of Hormuz two days ago. Amy Myers Jaffe, senior fellow at the Council for Foreign …
Bitter Israel-Iran Rivalry Takes New Forms Online
The latest volleys in Israel and Iran’s longstanding rivalry coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Israeli army’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, forced out by Iranian-backed Lebanese militant …
Iran rejects Trump’s claim U.S. destroyed an Iranian drone
Iran’s military said it has not lost any drones, after President Trump said a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone in a defensive action. This comes as the top U.S. military commander for the …
Britain warns Iran of “serious consequences” if it doesn’t release seized tanker
Britain is warning Iran of what it describes as “serious consequences” if Iran does not release a tanker that it seized in the Persian Gulf. Iran claims the tanker collided with an Iranian fishing …
Keep up the Pressure on Iran and Hezbollah | Opinion
The Trump administration has recognized from the outset that Hezbollah was the Iranian regime’s most dangerous and capable terrorist proxy. For years, the group’s operatives have been gathering …