Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria is “fraught” with danger, but hailed the development regardless.
Richard Secord, decorated Vietnam War pilot later exposed as middleman in Iran-Contra scandal
Major-General Richard Secord, who has died aged 92, was a highly decorated US Air Force bomber pilot who worked with the CIA organising covert operations, directing the only successful rescue of …
Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Israel despite Lebanon ceasefire
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they have targeted Israel with drones three times in the past 48 hours in cooperation with their allies in Iraq. In a statement, the Houthis said two operations …
IAEA chief: Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium. That’s according to comments by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday.
How Trump’s Iran Policies Could Shape Oil Markets In 2025
Oil markets in 2025 could face turbulence if President-elect Donald Trump reintroduces strict policies toward Iran. According to JPMorgan analyst Arun Jayaram, while non-OPEC supply growth is expected …
Iran vastly increased nuclear fuel stockpile ahead of Trump return, UN agency finds
Iran has increased its nearly weapons-grade uranium, a United Nations watchdog found, defying international demands to rein in its nuclear program. Iran now has enough uranium at 60% purity, just …
US should blunt ‘collaboration’ by China, North Korea, Russia and Iran: senior officials
Senior officials in US President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration stepped up their warnings about closer ties between China, North Korea, Russia and Iran on Wednesday. Addressing the …
Assad’s dire position causes panic in Iran – but that could make it more dangerous yet
The latest, of greater magnitude than most expected, is washing over Syria so fast that it has triggered headlong panic in Tehran. Amid the dawning realisation that the Assad regime was probably unsalvageable, the Iranian government scrambled to evacuate its diplomats and military officers from Damascus.
How Is Turkey Involved in the Syrian Conflict?
Turkey has longstanding relations with the rebels in Syria. The rebels’ progress stands to bolster Turkey’s sway over Syria’s future, especially with Russia occupied by war in Ukraine and Iran locked in confrontation with Israel.
Why do the Left march against Israel but not Russia, Iran’s mullahs, or the Taliban?
It used to be thought that Gen-Z was a rather passionless, inert bunch – children of screens, they scrolled incessantly on beds behind closed doors, too afraid to leave home for real-life social interaction,