US Reinstates Full Sanctions on Iran Today

The Trump administration is reimposing crippling sanctions on Iran's exports, oil and and financials sectors today.  These follow restrictions on purchasing US dollars, exporting of oil, and sale and trade of gold, graphite and precious metals, handed down in August.  President Trump calls them the "strongest sanctions our country has ever issued," and Iran's economy …

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Russia is Furious! What Does that Mean for Israel?

Major news outlets have confirmed Israeli airstrikes in and around Latakia, Syria on Monday.  In the midst of the attacks, a Russian-made S-200 anti-aircraft defense system activated by Syrian forces, inadvertently shot down a Russian IL-20 that was on reconnaissance over the Mediterranean Sea.  While Russian President Vladimir Putin cited "tragic chance events" publicly, Russia's …

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Update on Fire Situation in Israel

For several days now, over 250 fires have raged throughout Israel, a nation the size of New Jersey.  The weather in Israel right now is much drier than normal and very windy in places, making for critical fire danger.  While some of the fires may have started by other causes, it is reported that Israeli …

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Israel Signs $10 Billion Gas Deal with Jordan, Others to Come

Israel and Jordan have signed a second major deal in which Israel will supply 45 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Jordan. Following a 2014 deal in which Israel committed to provide Jordan significant supplies of gas from the Tamar gas field, they followed up earlier this week with a second deal, worth $10 billion, …

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