Obama: Now is the time for Iran to settle nuke dispute

Obama points

Before Israel trip president says Islamic Republic must take ‘immediate and meaningful step’ … [Read more...]

We have prepared a military operation for Iran, top US general says

Gen. Mattis

Gen. Mattis: ‘Diplomatic and economic efforts’ failing to bring Tehran ‘to its knees’ … [Read more...]

Iran reportedly setting up loyal militias in Syria

FSA anti-aircraft

Islamic Republic preparing for a post-Assad era even as it supports regime in the civil war … [Read more...]

Barak: Syrian carnage shows we can’t depend on others

DEFENCE MINISTER EHUD BARAK

TEL AVIV (JWN and agencies)—The inability of the world’s democracies to halt the ongoing carnage in Syria is proof that Israel cannot rely on other countries to come to its defense, Defense … [Read more...]

Barak: Israel shouldn’t think sanctions will stop Iran

Bushehr and guard

JERUSALEM (JWN and agencies)—Defense Minister Ehud Barak told an Independence Day reception that Israel has no reason to believe Western sanctions will stop Iran's race to develop nuclear weapons. … [Read more...]

Defense estimate: 300 Israelis would die in Iran counterattack

Iran missile

JERUSALEM (JWN and agencies)—An Iranian counterattack following a preemptive strike by Israel on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities would result in 300 Israeli casualties, the security … [Read more...]

Ex-Mossad chief: Now is not the time to attack Iran

Dagan CBS

JERUSALEM (JWN and agencies)—Meir Dagan, the former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service, said in his first American interview that Iran’s regime is “rational” in that “they are … [Read more...]

Knesset offers Israelis Purim tourist guide to Iran

USA

JERUSALEM (JWN)—The Knesset Research and Information Center has issued a guide to the top tourist spots for Israelis in Persia—also known as Iran—in time for this year’s Purim holiday. The … [Read more...]

Iran tests air defense systems around nuclear sites

JERUSALEM (JWN)—Iran this week tested new radar systems designed to track unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and help shoot them down, the Islamic Republic’s Fars news agency reported Thursday. The … [Read more...]

Netanyahu: Sanctions on Iran not working

MIDEAST ISRAEL CYPRUS

JERUSALEM (JWN and agencies)—Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu used the platform of the first visit of an Israeli premier to Cyprus on Thursday to issue another strongly worded warning that time is … [Read more...]

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