US deploying THAAD missile defence system, troops to Israel | Israel attacks Lebanon News

US deploying THAAD missile defence system, troops to Israel | Israel attacks Lebanon News

The United States is sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel, the Pentagon has announced, as President Joe Biden’s administration continues to provide “ironclad” support for one of its top allies amid mounting tensions with Iran. The US Department of Defense said on Sunday that Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin had…

Are the US and Israel creating a ‘new world order’ in the Middle East? | Politics

Are the US and Israel creating a ‘new world order’ in the Middle East? | Politics

The US and Israel are rearranging the Middle East to their liking, argues Matt Duss of the Center for International Policy. The United States and Israel have no intention of calming the situation down in the Middle East, argues Matt Duss, executive vice president at the Center for International Policy…

Russian, Iranian presidents hail ‘close,’ ‘robust’ relationship
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Russian, Iranian presidents hail ‘close,’ ‘robust’ relationship

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proclaimed their “close” ties during a meeting Friday during which Putin said he aims to create a “new world order.” The two met for the first time in Turkmenistan, during a period of escalating tensions as Iran braces for attacks from…

Anti-Israel NYC rabbi attended UN meeting with Iran prez– less than a week before Tehran launched hundreds of missiles at Jewish state
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Anti-Israel NYC rabbi attended UN meeting with Iran prez– less than a week before Tehran launched hundreds of missiles at Jewish state

A radical, anti-Israel Brooklyn rabbi sat down for a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the United Nations General Assembly, less than a week before Tehran launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel.   Abby Stein, a part-time rabbi at the progressive Park Slope synagogue Kolot Chayeinu who was thrown out…

US imposes sanctions on Iran’s oil sector over missile attack on Israel | Politics News

US imposes sanctions on Iran’s oil sector over missile attack on Israel | Politics News

Washington, DC – The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and vessels that are allegedly engaged in trading and transporting Iranian oil, in order to punish Tehran for its recent missile attack on military sites in Israel. The US Treasury and State Department announced the sanctions on Friday, as…

Russia’s Putin meets Iran’s Pezeshkian amid spiralling Middle East violence | Politics News

Russia’s Putin meets Iran’s Pezeshkian amid spiralling Middle East violence | Politics News

Presidents’ meeting comes before expected signing of strategic partnership agreement by the two countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Iran’s new president as concerns grow over escalating attacks between Israel and Iran along with its network of aligned armed groups. Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the situation…

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant cancels Pentagon visit | Joe Biden News

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant cancels Pentagon visit | Joe Biden News

The cancelled trip comes as the region braces for Israel’s response to Iran’s missile attack. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has cancelled plans to meet United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as the region braces for an expected response by Israel to Iran’s missile attack last week. A spokesperson…

What Russia wants from Israel-Iran escalation: Chaos good, war bad | Israel attacks Lebanon News

What Russia wants from Israel-Iran escalation: Chaos good, war bad | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Anna Levina, a Russian researcher and photographer-documentarian living in Beirut, has been stocking up on supplies in preparation for Israel’s assault on Lebanon, and she still has non-perishables sitting in her kitchen since last October, when Hezbollah and Israel started firing missiles at each other. “The feeling is, of course,…