More than 90% of Israel’s 120-mile Mediterranean coastline was covered in an estimated 1,000 tons of black tar due to the spill.
Iran taps old clients in Asia in hopes of US sanctions lifting
The National Iranian Oil Co reached out to five refiners in Asia for possible business deals if the US lifts sanctions.
Israeli environment minister says Iran caused oil spill that coated country’s coastline
Gila Gamliel blamed one of the nation’s worst ecological disasters on an act of “environmental terrorism.” But other Israeli government officials, including some in her ministry, expressed skepticism …
Senators grill Biden nominee as proxy for wider Iran-deal debate
The deputy secretary of state nominee, Wendy Sherman, faces a difficult confirmation process over concerns about reentering the nuclear deal.
With US under attack in Iraq, Biden needs to question why America is there at all rather than fight fire with fire
As anti-US sentiment grows in Iraq, and the country moves closer to Iran, now would be a good time for Joe Biden to reassess its presence there instead of targeting the Shi’ite militias making life …
10 rockets hit a base hosting US troops in Iraq, the 2nd such attack in a month
The rockets hit the Al Asad base early Wednesday morning. Tensions are increasing ahead of the pope’s visit to Iraq and between the US and Iran.
As Biden Faces New Iran Crisis in Iraq, Syria Warns of ‘Consequences’ to U.S. Attacks
A U.S. strike on Syria “sends a negative signal of the new administration’s policies and its persistent endeavor to implement the law of force instead of the force of law,” Damascus’ mission to the …
Marco Rubio Blames Iran for New Attack on Iraqi Base Hosting U.S. Troops
Senator Marco Rubio has blamed Iran for Wednesday morning’s rocket attack on an Iraqi air base hosting American troops, suggesting the operation and others like it are designed to push U.S. troops out …
Iraqi Airbase Housing U.S. Troops Attacked by Rockets, Iran Militia Believed Involved
The provocative strike comes as the Pentagon believed it had restored deterrence with Tehran following last week’s retaliatory strike on pro-Iran forces in Syria.
Any New Nuclear Deal With Iran Should Be ‘Dramatically Improved’: Israel
Any new nuclear deal between the West and Iran should be “dramatically improved” from the previous agreement, Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Wednesday. Steinitz, a close ally of Prime …