Iran threat: UK special forces join US strike group in Persian Gulf as tensions mount BRITISH SPECIAL FORCES have been flown into the Middle East as part of a secret contingency operation to counter potential Iranian attacks on UK merchant shipping transiting the narrow waters of the Persian […]
Gulf countries strengthen oil coordination amid tensions The GCC talks aim to provide guarantees for oil tankers (Getty) Date of publication: 19 May, 2019. The New Arab Kuwait’s deputy foreign minister said countries in the Gulf have strengthened coordination to provide oil to global markets amid increased regional […]
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 […]
