Iran ready for war with US but open to negotiations, FM Araghchi says in Beirut

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Tehran remains open to negotiations with the United States as long as they are based on ‘mutual respect and interests,’ but it is also ready for war if that is Washington’s […]

Synagogues across the US targeted in bomb threat Bitcoin extortion campaign

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Several synagogues across the United States were targeted with fake bomb threats around New Year’s day in order to extort congregations for ransoms to be paid through cryptocurrency addresses, according to […]

Turkey will help Syria against Kurdish fighters if asked: defence ministry

SpaceWar.com reports: “Turkey’s military is ready to ‘support’ Syria in its battle with Kurdish fighters in the northwestern city of Aleppo if Damascus asks for help, a defence ministry official said Thursday. And Turkey’s top […]

Iran threatens Israel over backing protests: ‘This will not go unanswered’

YnetNews.com reports: “Iran on Wednesday warned Israel not to interfere in the wave of protests sweeping the country, saying the unrest ‘will not continue without a response,’ as Tehran announced the execution of another man […]

South Korea’s Lee says urged Xi to help curb North’s nukes

SpaceWar.com reports: “South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he had urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help him curb Pyongyang’s nuclear programme and suggested a freeze in its development of weapons of mass […]

Iran army chief threatens response to Trump and Netanyahu’s ‘threats’

SpaceWar.com reports: “Iran’s military chief warned on Wednesday that Iran will not stand by and allow itself to be threatened by outside powers, after the United States and Israel backed anti-government protests. ‘The Islamic Republic […]

Iran expert: Iranian regime in unprecedented defensive stance against the public

Israel National News reports: “Dr. Thamar Eilam-Gindin, an Iranian expert from the Azrieli Academic College at the University of Haifa, believes that the Iranian regime is currently in an unprecedented defensive position in response to […]

Protesters in Tehran declare ‘President Trump Street’

Israel National News reports: “Protests against Iran’s ruling regime continued unabated over the past 24 hours, with large demonstrations reported in the capital, Tehran, and in several provinces across the country. Thousands of demonstrators gathered […]

Protests Continue Across Iran with Calls for ‘Death to the Dictator’

Breitbart.com reports: “Protests against the Iranian theocracy spread to most of Iran’s 31 provinces as of Tuesday, including cities that have long been seen as firmly loyal to the ayatollah. The current movement is arguably […]

Report: Netanyahu using Putin channel to calm Iran

Israel National News reports: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has enlisted Russian President Vladimir Putin to convey calming messages to Iran, indicating that Israel does not intend to attack it, Kan 11 News reported on Monday, […]

Despite ceasefire: Hamas rebuilding military capacity in Gaza

Israel National News reports: “Israel’s security establishment is closely monitoring the military buildup trends of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in anticipation of a potential shift to Phase B of the conflict. According to intelligence […]

Pahlavi dismisses calls for US op. to extract Khamenei, predicts Iran-Israel ‘Cyrus Accord’

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi does not believe that it is necessary for the US to extract Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and put him on trial for his crimes, downplaying […]