Iran Has Amassed the Largest Ballistic Missile Force in the Middle East Zachary Keck. The National Interest•May 22, 2019 Thanks to North Korea, China and a few others. Iran Has Amassed the Largest Ballistic Missile Force in the Middle East. Deterring regional adversaries from threatening Iran is the primary […]
WHAT IS SAUDI AGENDA FOR ‘EMERGENCY SUMMITS’ ON IRAN? Saudi Arabia is taking a wait-and-see approach in lead up to important summits. BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN. MAY 22, 2019 Saudi Arabia sent invites to Arab leaders for emergency summits that are supposed to convene in Mecca on May 30. […]
Iranians tense and apprehensive as whispers of war spread By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin. Reuters•May 22, 2019 LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – Iranian and U.S. leaders have reassured their nations that they do not seek war. But among ordinary Iranians who already face hardship from tightening sanctions, nerves are being […]
Pentagon Will Present Plan to Send Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Officials Say Associated Press. Time•May 22, 2019 WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more American troops to the Middle East to beef up […]
Report: Poland Is Buying 32 F-35 Fighters (And Russia Won’t Like It) David Axe. The National Interest•May 21, 2019 But is it a good idea? Poland has decided to buy 32 F-35 stealth fighters, Scramble reported. “It is reported that the Polish government made its decision: it requested the U.S. […]
Saudi intercepts two missiles headed towards Makkah, Jeddah The kingdom’s air defense forces destroyed the ballistic missiles over Taif Monday 20 May 2019. Gulf Business. Saudi Arabia’s air forces intercepted two ballistic missiles on Monday, including one heading for Makkah and the other for Jeddah, Al Arabiya reported, citing eyewitnesses. […]
‘Stop arms sales & military contact’: Beijing warns US against selling F-16s to Taiwan Published time: 23 Mar, 2019 Beijing has warned the US against selling F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, urging Washington to respect its sovereignty when it comes to the One China policy, to avoid seriously […]
China poised to deploy stealth fighters in South China Sea says US as tensions mount CHINA will “keep pushing the envelope”, particularly in the South China Sea region, as it prepares to unveil its first stealth fighter before the end of the year, and is also developing long-range […]
U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions By Idrees Ali. Reuters•May 20, 2019 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said one of its warships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, angering Beijing at a […]
South China Sea: Beijing THREAT as India and Singapore move into disputed waters INDIA and Singapore have started conducting a naval drill in the South China Sea in a fresh hit to Beijing. By CLAIRE ANDERSON PUBLISHED: 02:52, Mon, May 20, 2019 | UPDATED: 07:53, Mon, May 20, 2019 Express.co.uk The Singapore […]
