Eurasia Press & News
Both Iranian and Taliban officials criticized the United States’ role in Afghanistan during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, amid peace talks in Qatar. An Iranian official accused the United States of prolonging the war in Afghanistan during a visit by the Taliban to Iran. A Taliban leader also told the …
Read More »As Syrian regime touts reopening, Iran continues to lurk at Aleppo airport
International air traffic has resumed at Aleppo International Airport, but it is believed to remain under the control of Iranian forces. International air traffic has resumed at Aleppo International Airport, with the first departing plane touching down in Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Jan. 15, the official Syrian news …
Read More »CENTCOM chief arrives in Israel for talks with Kochavi on Iran
McKenzie’s arrival is the first high-level visit by a top American official since Joe Biden was sworn in as president last week. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), arrived in Israel on Thursday for talks with IDF top brass about Iran and other regional challenges.
Read More »Israel’s wish list for a new Iran Deal: Stop enrichment before missiles
Another Israeli priority is “anywhere, anytime inspections” of Iran nuclear sites, as opposed to Tehran being forewarned as the deal currently requires.
Read More »Russia, Iran Meet on Syria
Sergey Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif have met to discuss the crisis in Syria, the need for diplomatic efforts and plans for another meeting of the Astana countries writes The Syria Times.
Read More »Iraqi Kurdish officials call Iran’s Soleimani film ‘insult’ to Peshmerga
Peshmerga that fought on the front lines against the Islamic State see the film as an “insult and belittling the role of Peshmergas.”
Read More »PA vows to sue US ambassador over support to Israeli settlements
The Palestinian Authority has threatened to sue former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman after he recognized the City of David settlement project in Jerusalem.
Read More »Netanyahu bristles in warning as Biden seeks reentry to Iran deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hinting to the new US administration that reentering the original nuclear deal with Iran could spell Israeli military action.
Read More »Can Russia Help Biden Get a Comprehensive Agreement with Iran?
Though Moscow’s stance on Iran’s regional activities might be ambivalent, Russian competition with Iran in Syria, as well as their military-defense cooperation, will afford Washington limited opportunities to rely on Russian leverage-plays with Tehran.
Read More »US to deploy Iron Dome missiles to bases in Persian Gulf states: Israeli officials
Israeli security officials say the United States is expected to soon begin deploying Iron Dome missile systems to its bases in the Persian Gulf Arab countries. Speaking to Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Sunday, the officials refused to reveal the countries in which the Iron Dome batteries will be stationed.
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