Iran vice president Zarif, former face of nuke deal, quits under hardliner pressure

The Times of Israel reports: “A former Iranian foreign minister who was key to the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers reportedly tendered his resignation on Monday from the government of reformist President Masoud […]

Close Netanyahu ally says peace deal with Palestinians possible if Hamas defeated

YnetNews.com reports: “Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a peace deal could be signed with the Palestinians if Hamas was defeated. Dermer spoke Monday during a closed […]

China’s Xi meets Russian security chief in Beijing: state media

SpaceWar.com reports: “Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said. Shoigu’s trip comes days after Xi spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, with […]

Iran’s uranium stockpile can fuel six nuclear weapons, IAEA warns

The Jerusalem Post reports: “IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi on Monday informed the organization’s Board of Governor’s that Iran’s 60% level enriched uranium had increased to 275 kilograms, an increase of approximately one full nuclear weapon’s […]

EU: Hamas must accept ceasefire, Israel must allow humanitarian aid

Israel National News reports: “The European Union (EU) on Sunday strongly condemned Hamas for rejecting an extension of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, warning that the decision, along with Israel’s subsequent […]