Amid contentious Israeli elections, chaos also ramps up in other key places in the Middle East. Consider Iran. Shortly after it was leaked on Sunday that the Trump administration would designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a foreign terrorist organization, Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif tweeted that Trump “should know better than to be conned into …
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Israel Strikes Back
After claiming that the initial rocket fired into Israel was launched by mistake, Egyptian and Palestinian sources now report that Iran ordered the rocket attack in order to embarrass Benjamin Netanyahu prior to the April 9 elections in Israel. It was clear to them that Netanyahu's trip to the US would likely ignite his political …
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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Unconfirmed Strikes on Iranian Targets in Syria
I have yet to see confirmed reports of airstrikes in Syria, but am following this alleged action. Recent satellite imagery reveals Russian-made S300 missile systems near Damascus, reportedly operational and capable of delivering "smart" missiles. Israel has said Iran's development and deployment of smart missiles is a red line. Keep an eye on developments.
Looking for the Blessed Hope 