The new phase of Iran-Israel ‘semi-confrontation’
May 06,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh Recent weeks have seen the hostility between Iran and Israel develop from a secretive conflict to come out into the open. […]
It’s not clear if Trump and Netanyahu want a war with Iran – but they may fall into one all the same
Disastrous US interventions in the Middle East made Iran a powerful enemy – Trump shouldn’t make the same mistake with the nuclear deal Patrick Cockburn @indyworld It’s not clear if Trump […]
Israelis targeted Iranian anti-aircraft missiles in Sunday strike: US officials
Source: AT A late-night air strike targeting a base in the Syrian city of Hama was carried out by Israeli F-15s, US officials revealed on Tuesday amid calls for retaliation from Iran. Media outlets associated with the Syrian government and Hezbollah initially suggested Israel was behind the attack, but parties […]
Why a bombshell and an overnight airstrike didn’t move the oil price
Source: AT Whatever one thinks about Israel, Iran, or the Trump Administration, we can draw a number of inferences from the Israeli leader’s display of dozens of file folders and compact disks. The first is that the Israelis would not have offered the revelation unless they knew in advance that […]
Netanyahu granted authority to declare war with only defense minister’s approval
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL EPA Photo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was granted the authority to declare war by the Knesset with only the defense minister’s approval, the […]
US pushes Riyadh to confront Tehran, stirs crisis — Iran leader
By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Apr 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES This handout photo provided by the office of Iran’s supreme leader on Monday shows Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivering a speech […]
European powers say nearing plan to save Iran nuclear pact
By Reuters – Apr 25,2018 – JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT/BRUSSELS — Western envoys said on Wednesday that Britain, Germany and France were nearing a package to put to President Donald Trump […]
Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.: state TV
Source: Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite against the United States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bullying,” state television reported on Thursday. […]
Iran nuclear deal: Rouhani says West has no right to make changes
Source: BBC News Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has questioned the legitimacy of efforts by the US and its European allies to change a nuclear deal with his country. The US […]
Interesting facts on handmade carpets.
Did you know that the first carpets or floor coverings ever made are thought to have been produced as early as 7000 BC? The world’s oldest surviving carpet, the Pazyryk […]
Iran police’s assault on woman over headscarf stirs debate
Source: Associated Press By NASSER KARIMI and MOHAMMAD NASIRI TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A grainy video of female officers from Iran’s morality police assaulting a young woman whose headscarf only […]
Iran threatens to ‘vigorously’ resume enrichment if US quits nuclear deal
A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on April 9, 2018 shows him (R) speaking during a ceremony to mark National Nuclear Technology Day in […]
View from Saudi Arabia: Could the Korea breakthrough be replicated with Iran?
Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg April 22, 2018 Over the past few days, Korean diplomats have spread the good news that an inter-Korean summit has been scheduled for April 27. If […]
New phase of ‘intelligence war’
Apr 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The recent military intervention by UK, France and the US in Syria is less of a military move and more of a political one, due to the inherent limitations of any military action in Syria right now. The underlying intelligence war […]
An open letter to the US Congress: don’t let Trump rip up the Iran deal
It was a major breakthrough, drastically reducing the risk of a nuclear arms race. Abandoning it now will do lasting damage • Signed by parliamentarians from Britain, Germany and France […]
Turkey, Russia, Iran urge ‘lasting ceasefire’ in Syria
‘No breakthrough announced’ following meeting between ‘brittle alliance’ By AFP – Apr 05,2018 -JORDAN TIMES ANKARA, Turkey — The presidents of Iran, Turkey and Russia vowed to work for […]
Saudi Crown Prince: Iran’s Supreme Leader ‘Makes Hitler Look Good’
Source: The Atlantic BY JEFFREY GOLDBERG This much, at least, can be said for Mohammed bin Salman, the putatively reformist crown prince of Saudi Arabia: He has made all the right […]
Irish attitudes to immigration worse than European average – report
Updated / Thursday, 29 Mar 2018 Support for Muslim and Roma immigration is lower in Ireland than the average for ten other countries surveyed By Joe Little Religious & Social […]
Iranian official calls MBS ‘delusional’ after prince warns of war
Foreign Ministry spokesman slams Mohammed Bin Salman after Saudi heir warned war with Tehran was just 10-15 years away. an hour ago Saudi leaders have repeatedly praised Trump’s strong stance […]
Why war on Iran should be avoided
Mar 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah Pressure is mounting on Iran from many directions. The main source of incitement, however, is Israel. Israel has been campaigning against […]