Tag: Iran

The Iranian military recently announced that its “scientists” had created a drone program that successfully built the first Iranian drone capable of vertical takeoff and landings. The Mullahs also released a photo to prove to the world that they had

Obviously emboldened by his 2012 re-election victory, President Obama has announced his opposition to a new round of even harsher sanctions on Iran, even as Iran moves steadily toward development of nuclear weapons. A bipartisan Senate measure from Robert Menendez

(AP) Kuwait election boycott shifts drama to streetsBy HUSSAIN AL-QATARIAssociated PressKUWAIT CITYThe drama of Kuwait’s parliamentary elections has nothing to do with the ballot count. It’s what may come afterward that has the country on edge as a broad coalition

VIENNA (Reuters) – Anti-Israel hackers, who the U.N. nuclear agency this week said had posted data online stolen from one of its servers, claimed in a new statement they had published confidential material obtained from the watchdog. The statement –

Iran’s nuclear energy chief Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani is on record saying Iran will go on enriching uranium “with intensity.”  This means international demands that Iran halt enrichment “to the higher 20 percent fissile purity level, close down its Fordow enrichment plant,

Islamist Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan is planning to visit the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip next week, Turkey’s Today’s Zaman reports. According to Erdogan, Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal invited him to visit. He’s always wanted to go, but in the

VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States effectively set a March deadline on Thursday for Iran to start cooperating in substance with a U.N. nuclear agency investigation, saying it would otherwise urge reporting the issue to the U.N. Security Council.

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Israel tries desperately to dilute Abbas’ bid for state of Palestine Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood seeks to consolidate power on Thursday Iran tells its people to marry younger and have babies Israel tries desperately to

A diagram has been uncovered which shows that Iranian scientists are calculating the “nuclear explosive yield” of a major nuclear weapon. The weapon would yield 50 kilotons at full force. Diagrams of Iran’s work were passed to the International Atomic Energy

Democrats want to make the debate over UN Ambassador Susan Rice’s potential appointment as Secretary of State all about race and gender. Perhaps they are right: there hasn’t been a white male appointed to the post since Warren Christopher (who?). 

The announcement by Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak that he will leave politics after Israel’s elections in January 2013 is being treated as a surprise by both Israeli and international media. Yet in reality, Barak’s departure–his second retirement, after losing

A new addition to Israel’s defense is set to be tested very soon. The David’s Sling’s Stunner interceptor missile, a missile defense system currently under development by Rafael in Israel and Raytheon in the US, is supposed to be operational

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz told new Israeli recruits in the Israel Defense Force that there was a zero tolerance policy for Gaza rockets now; saying there would be no rocket fire from Gaza, “or else.”  Gantz said:

By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressCAIROGaza’s ruling Hamas will not stop arming itself, the No. 2 in the Palestinian group told The Associated Press on Saturday, signaling tough challenges ahead for indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamist militants on a new

As Wednesday night’s cease-fire went into effect–amidst continuing rocket fire from Hamas–many Israeli reservists returned home disappointed that the government had not launched the ground attack for which they had been called up. One soldier, quoted by Ynetnews, said that

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that went into effect on Wednesday evening–and which was promptly broken by Hamas–is an uncertain outcome for both sides. It is a clear victory, however, for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood government, which brokered the deal

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Israel-Hamas agreement leaves many details unspecified Islamic Jihad confirms that the Gaza missiles were supplied by iran The winners: Mohamed Morsi, Khaled Meshaal; the losers: Mahmoud Abbas, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hamas celebrates Tel Aviv

The fusillade of rockets launched into Southern Israel over the past week is a clear indication that the terrorist organization, Hamas, has grown increasingly bolder and more capable. But how did this progression occur? Both Iran and the Obama Administration’s

Today, Israel and Hamas agreed to an Obama administration and Egypt-brokered ceasefire with the following conditions: a. Israel shall stop all hostilities on the Gaza Strip land, sea and air including incursions and targeting of individuals. b. All Palestinian factions shall

Today’s bus bombing in central Tel Aviv–the first in more than six years–injured twenty-three people and will likely rule out any cease fire in the Gaza conflict in the coming days. The location of the blast is significant: it occurred

A number of Arab columnists believe the rockets being launched from Gaza into Israel, are only being launched because Iran has incited Palestinians for ulterior reasons. These alleged reasons include a demonstration of Iranian influence, the pursuit of an improved position