Posts Tagged: Iran Threat
US to Seek Russian Support for Pushback Against Iran at Key Israel Meeting
The United States believes Russia may be more amenable than in the past to addressing American and Israeli concerns about Iran's influence, including in Syria, when...
Saudi Arabia Says Firm Stand Needed to Deter Iran
Saudi Arabia's King Salman told an emergency Arab summit on Friday that decisive action was needed to stop Iranian "escalations" following attacks on Gulf oil assets,...
US Deploys More Troops to Middle East, Blames Iran for Tanker Attacks
The United States on Friday announced the deployment of 1,500 troops to the Middle East, describing it as an effort to bolster defenses against Iran as it...
Amid Heightened Tensions With Iran, Trump Says He Will Send 1,500 Troops to Middle East
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will send about 1,500 American troops to the Middle East, mostly as a protective measure, amid heightened tensions with...
Britain Says Shares Same Assessment of Iran Threat as US
Britain agrees with the United States that Iran poses a heightened threat and will work closely with its ally, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday. Hunt said...
Pompeo Shares Details on ‘Escalating’ Iran Threats in Brussels: US State Department
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shared information on "escalating" threats from Iran with European allies and NATO officials during meetings in Brussels on Monday,...
In Poland for Summit, Pence to See Auschwitz for First Time
JNS.org - US Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to walk the grounds of Auschwitz for the first time, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Iran Warns Israel of ‘Firm’ Response if It Keeps Striking Targets in Syria
Iran warned Israel on Tuesday of a "firm and appropriate" response if it continued attacking targets in Syria, where Tehran has backed President Bashar al-Assad and...
After Holocaust Commemoration at UN, ‘It’s Time for Member States to Take Stand Against Iran’s Threats,’ Says Israeli Envoy Danny Danon
After Iran marked International Holocaust Memorial Day by once again threatening the Jewish state with a war of "elimination," Israel's United Nations envoy said on Monday he...
Iranian Commander Threatens Israel’s Destruction if It Attacks
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander on Monday threatened Israel with destruction if it attacks Iran, state media reported. The comments by Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami, deputy head...
Iran to Send Warships to the Atlantic, Closer to US Waters
The Iranian navy will send warships to deploy in the Atlantic from March, a top commander said on Friday, as the Islamic Republic seeks to increase...
Iran Says Its Land-to-Sea Missiles Can Now Travel 700 Kilometers
Iran has extended the range of its land-to-sea ballistic missiles to 700 kilometers (435 miles), a senior Iranian military official said on Tuesday amid rising tensions with...
Israeli Defense Minister Urges Cooperation With Saudis Against Iran
JNS.org - Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called on moderate Sunni states, especially Saudi Arabia, to bolster their security ties with Israel in an effort to...
Netanyahu: US, Israel Have ‘Grand Mission’ to Combat Iranian Threat
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News' "Hannity" Thursday night that his country and the United States have a "grand mission" to confront the...
