NETANYAHU: ISRAEL PREPARING FOR WIDE-SCALE CAMPAIGN IN GAZA Netanyahu’s comments came after he convened a security cabinet meeting at the IDF Gaza Division headquarters to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip. BY HERB KEINON. JULY 3, 2019. jerusalem post. Israel wants to restore calm to the South, but […]
Chinese military conducts anti-ship ballistic missile tests in the hotly contested South China Sea PUBLISHED MON, JUL 1 2019 5:11 PM EDTUPDATED MON, JUL 1 2019 5:37 PM EDT Amanda Macias and Courtney Kube China is in the midst of conducting a series of anti-ship ballistic missile tests in the […]
Iran says it will increase uranium enhancement to “any amount that we want.” Rumours and Threats of Wars. By Quint Forgey. Politico•July 3, 2019 Iran will begin enhancing its enrichment of uranium this weekend, President Hassan Rouhani warned Wednesday — signaling Tehran’s latest rejection of the 2015 multinational […]
Israel ‘preparing’ for military involvement if US-Iran tensions erupt into confrontation Published time: 2 Jul, 2019 19:52Edited time: 3 Jul, 2019 07:54 Amid escalating tensions in the region, Israel has said it is preparing for possible military involvement in a confrontation between the US and Iran. Foreign Minister […]
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea CHRISTOPHER BODEEN. Associated Press•July 1, 2019 BEIJING (AP) — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce […]
Iran says it has breached uranium stockpile limit set by nuclear deal Iran had recently quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium Date of publication: 1 July, 2019. The New Arab Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that Iran has exceeded a limit on its enriched uranium reserves set […]
Civilians among ’15 killed’ in Israeli airstrikes on Iranian sites in Syria Smoke rises following the Israeli airstrike on the Damascus area Date of publication: 1 July, 2019. The New Arab Israeli warplanes attacked military positions in central Syria early on Monday killing nine fighters and six civilians, […]
US sends F-22 fighters to Middle East amid tensions with Iran By Brad Lendon, CNN. Updated 12:00 AM ET, Sat June 29, 2019 Hong Kong (CNN) The United States Air Force has dispatched top-of-the-line F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time as it beefs up its forces […]
Saudi Arabia says Iran has created “very grave” situation in the region The kingdom is consulting with allies on next steps, says minister Reuters Thursday 20 June 2019 Iran has created a grave situation and jeopardised global oil supplies with its aggressive behaviour, Saudi Arabia’s minister of state […]
Trump Approved Military Strikes Against Iran but Pulled Back After Planes Were in Air, Report Says The order to halt attacks on Iranian radar and missile batteries came after intense debate at White House, NYT reports ■ Iranian officials say Trump warned of attack via Oman, called for […]
