Posts Tagged: Syria War
Israeli Military Chief: US Withdrawal From Syria a ‘Significant Event,’ but ‘No Need to Overstate It’
The head of the Israeli military on Sunday called the withdrawal of US troops from Syria a “significant event,” but added there was “no need...
Top Iranian Officials Welcome Trump’s Withdrawal From Syria, Claiming It Shows US ‘Failed’ in Country
A Tehran regime official gloated on Friday that the US had “failed” in Syria following the Trump administration’s announcement of the withdrawal of American troops...
Trump’s Decision to Pull US Troops Out of Syria Draws Lukewarm Israeli Response
The Trump administration’s announcement on Wednesday that a withdrawal of US troops from Syria had begun drew a lukewarm response from Israel. The news broke with...
On Visit to Golan, IDF Chief Praises Efforts to Keep Iran From Establishing Syria Foothold
Israel will continue to act to thwart the transfer of advanced Iranian weaponry to Hezbollah, the IDF chief of staff said on Monday during a...
The Fragility of Middle East Alliances
Three recent developments lay bare the fragility of Middle Eastern alliances and a re-balancing of their priorities: the Russian-Turkish compromise on an assault on the rebel-held...
US Secretary of State: Iran and Its Proxies Must Be Expelled From Syria
Any resolution to the ongoing conflict in Syria must include the removal of Iran and its proxies from the war-torn nation, US Secretary of State...
Israel Must Rethink Its Syria Strategy After Downing of Russian Plane
The crisis between Jerusalem and Moscow over culpability for the recent downing of a Russian plane in Syria has far less to do with the...
The End of the Syrian War — and the Coming War for the Spoils
Syria’s bloody war is nearing an end with the takeover of the city of Idlib by dictator Bashar al-Assad’s forces and his allies, and I do...
Russia and Turkey Agree to Create Buffer Zone in Syria’s Idlib
Russian and Turkish troops are to enforce a new demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib region from which "radical" rebels will be required to withdraw by the...
At Tehran Meeting, Russian, Turkish, and Iranian Leaders Fail to Agree on Ceasefire for Syria’s Idlib
The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia on Friday failed to agree on a ceasefire that would forestall a Syrian government offensive in rebel-held Idlib province which...
Report: Israeli Planes Target Iranian Military Positions in Syria
Israeli planes targeted military positions in Syria on Tuesday, but Syrian air defenses confronted and downed some of the rockets, state news agency SANA reported. Citing...
The End of the Syrian War Will Lead to Risks for Israel and the US
JNS.org - Once again, Israel's northern front is becoming tense. The Russians continue to fight on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The Iranians...
Trump Warns Syria Not to ‘Recklessly Attack’ Idlib Province
US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia not to "recklessly attack" Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, warning that...
Russia to Hold Mediterranean Naval Drills as Syria Tensions Rise
Russia's Ministry of Defense said on Thursday it would hold a major naval exercise in the Mediterranean Sea from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8, the...
