What Does North Korea have to do with the Middle East?

Welcome to May, my friends!  Could this month be one of the most historic ever?  Perhaps it's a far reach to say it will be, but the potential is certainly there for dramatic history to be made this month.  Here is just a taste of what's on the world stage as May marchs in: New US …

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Update: Strike on Iranian Positions in Syria

Last night it was reported that large "bunker-busting" bombs had successfully hit Iranian positions in Syria.  This followed Israeli and American intelligence that loads of missiles and other weaponry were being delivered to Iranian bases from Iran.  There has been no confirmation of who carried out the attacks that took out at least 200 missiles …

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Iranian Commander Threatens to Sink US Navy Vessels

UPDATE: This post was written prior to the overnight attack on Iranian bases in Syria (April 30, 2018).  See breaking news of that event, posted a few hours ago. In an interview with the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, Iranian Naval commander, Ali Fadavi, said this: American-Iranian tensions are rising as May 12 approaches.  That is the …

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Will Trump and Macron Spearhead a New Iran Deal?

My friends, things continue to stir in the Middle East, Europe and the US.  Concern regarding the ill-founded nuclear deal with Iran is percolating and French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump seem to be working on potential plans to revamp the deal.  Will they succeed?  Who knows. Here's how The Jerusalem Post …

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