February, 2019

• 6 February

  Iran unveils long-range Hoveyzeh cruise missile

  Iran has unveiled a surface-to-surface missile with a range of more than 1,350 kilometers during celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution.

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• 6 February

  "We will wait until our partners are ripe for dialogue": Russia suspends participation in the INF Treaty in response to US actions

  Russia suspends participation in the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF) following a similar step by the United States. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The head of state stressed that all attempts to reach an agreement with Washington were not crowned with success, …

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• 6 February

  Russia Joins US, Will Suspend INF Nuclear Treaty

  The United States and Russia are making tit-for-tat moves with their participation in a nuclear treaty, something politicians and analysts see as a burgeoning arms race. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Saturday that Russia is suspending its participation in the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The Russian move follows …

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• 4 February

  Trump Takes Aim at Intelligence Chiefs Via Tweet-Storm

  U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday, appearing to reignite his long-standing feud with the country’s intelligence agencies by belittling their assessments on Islamic State, North Korea and Iran. In a series of posts, Trump claimed responsibility for key improvements while calling out his intelligence chiefs for being …

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• 4 February

  Why Tehran Crosses Only 'Pink Lines'

  Talk to any senior European Union official and you are sure to hear the Islamic Republic in Iran designated as “a threat to regional stability.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel endorses Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s assessment of Iranian behavior as “unacceptable.”

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• 4 February

  Lifting the veil: Israel’s new military strategy in Syria

  After years of ambiguity, Israel is increasingly going public with its strikes on Syria. Retaliatory attacks carried out last week were conducted in broad daylight, a rare occurrence. In contrast to prior strikes, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) immediately took responsibility for the attacks and announced them in real time …

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• 4 February

  Hariri announces another flawed government, but don’t walk away from Lebanon

  After nine months of deadlock, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri announced the formation of a new government of 30 ministers. The composition of the government is reflective of Lebanon’s power-sharing system and of the results of the last parliamentary elections. Although the old categories of the March 8 and March 14 …

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• 3 February

  'No Progress' In Talks On Saving Russia-U.S. Missile Pact As Deadline Looms

  Russia and Washington have failed to bridge their differences over a key Cold War-era arms control treaty at last-ditch talks in Beijing, Russian and U.S. officials say. The impasse sets the stage for the United States to formally pull out of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty later this week, …

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• 3 February

  India Seeks License Extension from Russia to Manufacture More Su-30MKI Locally

  India’s decision to manufacture additional Su-30MKI for the air force has been taken against the backdrop of a delay in the formal tendering process to acquire 110 fighter jets and upgrades of other existing jets, according to a highly placed official in India’s Defence Ministry.

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• 2 February

  Turkey to set up safe zones in Syria: President Erdogan

  Turkey says it will form safe zones in northern Syria so that millions of Syrian refugees hosted by the Ankara government could return to their home country, which is now recovering from nearly eight years of foreign-sponsored militancy.

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