
Officials in the tiny Gulf nation of Bahrain said Wednesday they busted an Iran-backed “terror” cell that was planning imminent attacks inside of the country. Bahrain is ruled by a Sunni monarchy but is populated with a Shiite majority.
by Jordan Schachtel7 Jan 2016, 12:02 PM PST0

In an appearance on Thursday’s broadcast of “Fox & Friends” on the Fox News Channel, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, a Breitbart News contributor and Chair of Military Theory at Marine Corps University, sounded off on the escalating tensions between Iran and Saudi
by Breitbart TV7 Jan 2016, 10:44 AM PST0

The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), prompted by the mass execution of members of its rival group al Qaeda, threatened to destroy the Saudi Arabian prison where the jihadists were killed, Reuters reports.
by Edwin Mora7 Jan 2016, 10:35 AM PST0

The Iranian government has accused Saudi Arabia of “deliberately” bombing its embassy in Yemen’s capital of Sana’a in an air raid Wednesday night, leaving buildings damaged and a number of staff wounded. The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, Hossein Jaberi Ansari,
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.7 Jan 2016, 4:37 AM PST0

In a deepening regional rift, the nation of Qatar has severed diplomatic relations with Iran, joining Bahrain, Kuwait and Sudan in backing Saudi Arabia. Qatar is the latest country to recall its ambassador to Iran following the attacks on Saudi
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.7 Jan 2016, 1:20 AM PST0

The notion that the Obama administration’s talking points increasingly sound like they are coming out of Tehran was further solidified this week, culminating with an op-ed published by Bloomberg confirming that the State Department acquiesced to Iran’s demand to reject new missile sanctions.
by Adelle Nazarian6 Jan 2016, 8:36 PM PST0

On Wednesday, the Sunni nations of Qatar and Djibouti announced they would be severing diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, becoming the 9th and 10th nations to officially cut relations, roll back ties, or condemn the Shiite theocracy in the past week.
by Jordan Schachtel6 Jan 2016, 5:04 PM PST0

The Islamic Republic of Iran revealed Tuesday what appeared to be an underground missile base, with state-television footage showcasing a stockpile of precision-guided missiles.
by Jordan Schachtel6 Jan 2016, 10:04 AM PST0

Without directly referencing their breakdown in diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, Iranian authorities have reportedly ruled to suspend the “lesser” yearly pilgrimage to Mecca – according to the AINA news agency. The report suggests that the pilgrimage, known as the
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.6 Jan 2016, 3:35 AM PST0

On Sunday, dozens of Muslims in San Jose participated in a protest condemning the execution of a prominent Saudi Shiite cleric, Sheikh Nimr Bagher al-Nimr, by the Saudi government on New Year’s Eve.
by Adelle Nazarian6 Jan 2016, 12:01 AM PST0

When Saudi Arabia executed a Saudi Shiite cleric on New Year’s Eve, the Shiite world ignited in protest. According to the Iranian regime, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr’s execution was not justified. The Saudi government, however, thinks otherwise.
by Jordan Schachtel5 Jan 2016, 6:01 PM PST0

Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s figurehead President who serves the interests of Ayatollah Khamenei, delivered a verbal tirade against the Saudi government on Tuesday after Riyadh executed a prominent Shiite cleric on New Year’s Eve.
by Jordan Schachtel5 Jan 2016, 9:41 AM PST0

The government of Kuwait has become the latest to downgrade its diplomatic relations with Iran after a mob burned down the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran following the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr Baqir al-Nimr.
by Frances Martel5 Jan 2016, 7:00 AM PST0

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum is talking about the conflict among Muslims in the Middle East, specifically the threat of the Islamic State (ISIS), Saudi Arabia and Iran.
by Alex Swoyer5 Jan 2016, 6:32 AM PST0

Contents: Sectarian Sunni-Shia split deepens over Iran – Saudi split; President Obama may have to choose between Saudi Arabia and Iran; Hezbollah-Israel violence growing on Lebanon border; Residents of Tel Aviv Israel in panic after Friday’s gunfire attack; European and Wall St stocks fall sharply, following China
by John J. Xenakis5 Jan 2016, 4:00 AM PST0

The Wall Street Journal ran an editorial on Sunday afternoon titled, “Who Lost the Saudis?” It lays out a convincing case for why Russia and Iran are out to get the House of Saud—which, for all of its many, many flaws, is still an impediment to the agenda of America’s primary geopolitical adversaries.
by John Hayward4 Jan 2016, 9:54 PM PST0

Iranian state-controlled Tasnim News Agency published an exclusive story on Monday blaming Israel and America for the recent execution of a prominent Saudi cleric.
by Jordan Schachtel4 Jan 2016, 9:37 PM PST0

Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, a spokesman for the Iranian judiciary, claims that unnamed Americans have tried to arrange a prisoner swap to secure the freedom of captive Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian.
by John Hayward4 Jan 2016, 9:20 PM PST0

A witness of the Iraqi army’s efforts to seize back Ramadi described a macabre scene, telling CNN dogs were eating the heads of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadists killed in the fight, while those who survived are trying to use civilians, including kids, as “human shields.”
by Edwin Mora4 Jan 2016, 7:23 PM PST0

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated “I’m not going to tell you right now what I’m going to do” with regards to the “disaster” Iran nuclear deal, and he would “protect Saudi Arabia” against an Iranian incursion if they reimbursed
by Ian Hanchett4 Jan 2016, 6:18 PM PST0

Author and Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Dr. Kenneth M. Pollack stated Saudi Arabia believes that under the Obama administration the US is shifting allegiance to Iran, and are frightened over the US withdrawing from the Middle East while cautioning that he
by Ian Hanchett4 Jan 2016, 2:11 PM PST0

Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh questioned why “if the existence of guns…is what causes the problem” “why are we allowing the Iranians to nuke up?” on Monday. Rush stated, “If gun control really worked, why are we allowing the Iranians
by Ian Hanchett4 Jan 2016, 12:17 PM PST0

Iranian dictator Ali Khamenei threatened the United States with a “punch in the mouth” should America interfere in next month’s elections in Tehran.
by Jordan Schachtel4 Jan 2016, 11:19 AM PST0

JAFFA, Israel – Saudi Arabia and Iran have been fighting proxy wars in Syria and Yemen for quite some time, but the execution of a Saudi Shi’ite cleric over the weekend threatens to increase tensions even further.
by Ali Waked4 Jan 2016, 11:15 AM PST0

Bahrain and Sudan have joined their ally Saudi Arabia in formally severing diplomatic ties with Iran, while the United Arab Emirates has “downgraded” its diplomatic team, recalling its ambassador from Tehran and announcing that it would reduce the number of diplomats assigned to Iran.
by John Hayward4 Jan 2016, 9:14 AM PST0