Iranian Forces Booted from Syrian Air Bases

In what some consider a surprising move, the Syrian air force has suddenly banned Iranian and Shi'ite forces from operating on Syrian air bases.  After many blistering attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Iranian positions, Syria has apparently decided they have had enough.  Despite constant bombings by the Syrian regime (at the command …

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The Iran Deal is Nixed, but What Other News Can We Expect over the Next Few Days?

Welcome back friends!  As you know, President Trump has pulled the US out of the Iranian nuclear deal.  However, that's only one of the many newsworthy events expected in the next few days. Certainly, there is fall-out from Trump's announcement yesterday.  Netanyahu, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, European leaders, as well as some Arab states have …

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Trump to Announce Decision on Iran Sanctions Today

UPDATE (5/8/2018, 11:15 am AZ time): President Trump has announced that the US will withdraw from the Iran deal.  "Powerful sanctions" will be imposed. Meanwhile, suspicious activity has been detected in Syria and the IDF is on high alert.  BREAKING... (5/8/2018, 8:30 am AZ time): President Trump tweeted (yesterday) that he will announce his decision …

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Netanyahu, Putin to Meet in Moscow Tomorrow

In what is believed to be their eighth official meeting in two years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin tomorrow. Why so many visits in so few years?  Are the two allies or enemies? I hear those questions at times and, while I don't pretend …

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