North Korea asks U.N. chief to address ship seizure by ‘gangster’ U.S. Reuters•May 18, 2019 SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has asked United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to deal with the “illegal” seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States, state media said on Saturday. […]
War talk grips Iraq as storied US carrier returns to Gulf Ali Choukeir. AFP•May 18, 2019 Baghdad (AFP) – Iraqis have endured successive wars but spiralling tensions between Washington and Tehran have many convinced that new conflict looms between their key allies and that they will pay the […]
US forces to deploy in Saudi Arabia, Gulf: report. A Washington request to redeploy US forces in the Gulf was approved by the Beast. The report came despite Trump’s prior denial of redeployment in the Gulf [Getty] Date of publication: 18 May, 2019. The New Arab. A Washington […]
‘If Iran Attacks There Will Be War’: Congressional Leaders Get Classified Briefing on Iran Threat 05-17-2019. Jennifer Wishon. CBN WASHINGTON – Members of Congress who lead the intelligence committees have been briefed by the Trump administration on the classified intelligence that’s led to a show of American military […]
US is heading toward a looming maritime showdown… with China Darius Shahtahmasebi is a New Zealand-based legal and political analyst, currently specializing in immigration, refugee and humanitarian law. Published time: 17 May, 2019 There are many indications that the United States and China are creeping towards a potential […]
US approves missile sales to S.Korea, Japan AFP•May 17, 2019 Washington (AFP) – The United States said Friday it had approved more than $600 million in sales of air defense missiles to South Korea and Japan as tensions return with North Korea. The State Department said it had […]
Iran tells Middle East militias: prepare for proxy war. Top military leader delivers message at Baghdad meeting as tensions rise. The Guardian. May 16, 2019 The US has become increasingly vocal about the activities of Iranian proxies in the Middle East. Donald Trump this month named Palestinian Islamic […]
Iran tells Middle East militias: prepare for proxy war. Top military leader delivers message at Baghdad meeting as tensions rise. The Guardian. May 16, 2019 Iran’s most prominent military leader has recently met Iraqi militias in Baghdad and told them to “prepare for proxy war”, the Guardian has […]
US warships enter Persian Gulf without incident amid soaring Iran tensions American defense officials tell WSJ the guided-missile destroyers’ transit through the Strait of Hormuz was ‘the quietest in a long time’ By AGENCIES and TOI STAFF. May 17, 2019 Two US guided-missile destroyers transited through the Strait of Hormuz without […]
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of ordering Houthi drone attack on oil pipeline Saudi Arabia accused Iran of ordering the drone attack on oil pumping stations. [Getty] Date of publication: 16 May, 2019. The New Arab. Saudi Arabia’s deputy defence minister, Khalid bin Salman, on Thursday accused Iran of ordering […]
