In a war with US, Iran could have these proxies fighting by its side Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad in Gaza have arsenals of rockets aimed into Israel, while tens of thousands of Shiite Muslim fighters across region are beholden to Tehran By AP and TOI STAFF. 17 May 2019, BEIRUT […]
MbS-aligned Saudi newspaper urges ‘surgical strikes’ on Iran Arab News, a mouthpiece of the Saudi regime, is owned by MbS’ brother [AFP] Date of publication: 16 May, 2019. The New Arab A mouthpiece for the Saudi regime published an article on Thursday making an impassioned plea for “decisive, […]
US official: Iranian missiles spotted on boats in Gulf Washington reveals key concern behind military buildup, citing worries over Iranian ‘intent’ in strategic shipping area By AFP16 May 2019. Times of Israel WASHINGTON — A US official said Thursday that Iranian missiles loaded on small boats in the Persian […]
‘No End in Sight’ for Farmers Feeling Pain of Trump’s Trade War. Mike Dorning. Bloomberg•May 14, 2019 (Bloomberg) — American farmers, among Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters, face mounting financial pain from the president’s trade war with China and the growing risk that the damage will outlast the […]
China-US trade war heats up: 3 reasons it won’t cool down anytime soon May 13, 2019 4.32pm EDT. The Conversation The truce in the U.S.-China trade war is in tatters. China said on May 13 that it will impose new tariffs on a range of American goods in retaliation for President Donald […]
Wary of Iran, White House said weighing plan to send 120,000 troops to MidEast. Threats and rumors of wars in diverse places. Proposal by Pentagon officials suggests deployment nearing Gulf War levels if Iran were to expedite nuclear program or target US forces By TOI STAFF and AGENCIES14 May 2019, The […]
U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Urges Response ‘Short of War’ to Gulf Tankers Attack. Rumors and threats of wars in diverse places. Iran was a prime suspect in the sabotage on Sunday although Washington had no conclusive proof, a U.S. official familiar with American intelligence said on Monday […]
Arab world condemns ‘sabotage attacks’ on oil tankers off UAE coast Two Saudi oil tankers were destroyed in the Fujairah attack [Getty] Date of publication: 13 May, 2019The New Arab Saudi Arabia said two of its oil tankers were damaged in “sabotage attacks” that happened off the strategic […]
US pulls nonessential staff from Iraq amid Mideast tensions. Rumors and threats of wars, in diverse places. JON GAMBRELL and PHILIP ISSA. Associated Press•May 15, 2019 BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday ordered all nonessential government staff to leave Iraq, and Germany and the Netherlands both suspended […]
Saudi Arabia oil infrastructure hit by drones; Iran-backed rebels claim attack Two pumping stations hit, bringing flow of crude to a halt as pipeline closed; assaults come days after Israeli TV said Israel warned the US that Iran was weighing such attacks By AGENCIES14 May 2019. Times of Israel. […]
