Turkey Solidifying its Choice to Side with Russia

A long-time NATO ally, Turkey has been led down a different path since the August 2014 election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Steadily since that time, Erdogan has forsaken NATO allies to drift toward the Russian power block. Recently, Turkey entrenched itself even further with Russia when it purchased the Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft defense system, …

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Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Resigns

Javad Zarif Laughing at Conclusion of 2015 Nuclear Deal News agencies around the world have announced that Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, the mastermind behind the 2015 nuclear deal, has resigned. No source has identified the reason for his resignation, and speculation runs rampant regarding the unexpected announcement. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted: …

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Cruise Missile Launched from Iranian Submarine

According to the Iranian Fars news agency, an Iranian submarine has launched a cruise missile during drills in the Strait of Hormuz. The missile is said to be an upgraded version of the Nasr-1 and is believed to have a range capable of reaching American bases in the region. As with other recent test launches …

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