Saudi Arabia ‘shoots down ballistic missiles near Mecca’ Still from a video showing the interception of a ballistic missile over Taif [Twitter] Date of publication: 20 May, 2019. The New Arab. Saudi air defences shot down a ballistic missile over the city of Taif, 65 kilometres east of […]
Israel vs. Russia: The Middle East War That Could Become a Nuclear Train Wreck Michael Peck. The National Interest•May 19, 2019 As always with the Arab-Israeli (or Iranian-Israeli) conflict, the real danger isn’t the regional conflict, but how it might escalate. In the 1973 war, the Soviets threatened […]
Pakistan ‘moves fighter jets’ amid simmering cross-border tensions with India PAKISTAN has moved some of its fleet of F-16 fighter jets amid fears they could be targeted in possible airstrikes by India. By SIMON OSBORNE. PUBLISHED: 14:53, Sun, May 19, 2019 | UPDATED: 14:58, Sun, May 19, 2019. Express.co.uk Sources said Pakistan […]
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 […]
