Washington, July 13 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed US President Donald Trump’s effort to negotiate a nuclear agreement with Iran and said Israel could gradually reduce US military assistance to zero as it becomes increasingly capable of defending itself.Netanyahu said Trump wanted to exhaust the possibility of reaching an agreement, particularly on Iran’s nuclear programme. But he added that the US President remained prepared to use military force if Tehran violated …
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London, July 12 (IANS) China considers Iran as a second-tier partner while Pakistan continues to occupy a first-tier position. That asymmetry showcased during the recent conflict in West Asia as China did not send a single warship, missile battery or a soldier after the Israeli and American strikes killed Iran’s then-Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior military officials, a report has claimed. “China’s Iran strategy is not an alliance. It is a hedge, calibrated to the barrel a…
Jerusalem, July 11 (IANS) For many around the world, Israel is often viewed through the prism of conflict. Yet beyond the headlines lies another story, one best experienced through its food. From bustling markets and centuries-old bakeries to family kitchens, vineyards and contemporary restaurants, Israel offers a culinary journey shaped by history, faith and generations of cultural exchange.Known as the Holy Land, Israel is home to sites sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.Much like the c…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a fresh warning to Iran, claiming that thousands of missiles are prepared to target the country if Tehran acts on what he described as threats to assassinate him.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump said the US military was prepared for a large-scale response if any attempt was made against him.”1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of mo…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US officials are examining intelligence shared by Israel about a possible Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, a warning that contributed to a decision to move him to an older and better-protected Air Force One during his return from Turkey, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.The newspaper reported that the intelligence indicated a fresh Iranian plan to kill Trump. Some US officials, however, did not consider the information entirely credible.CNN re…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday (US time) dismissed recent reports that Israel had provided information about an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him.”No, no. Israel came up with nothing. No, no,” Trump told the New York Post.However, the president said he has “left instructions” should Iran succeed in an assassination plot against him, Xinhua news agency reported.”I’ve been No. 1 (on Iran’s kill list) for a long time, and it’s the way life is, you know,” Trump …
Jerusalem, July 10 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Donald Trump, during which the two agreed to continue coordination between their countries “on various fronts,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement.During the call on Thursday, Trump briefed Netanyahu on US actions in the Gulf, the statement said, without elaborating, Xinhua news agency reported.Meanwhile, Netanyahu raised the “severity” of remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
Cairo, July 9 (IANS) A Hamas delegation held “crucial” talks in Cairo on Thursday with Egyptian officials on arrangements for implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, an Egyptian security source told media.The delegation discussed preparations for the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, the source said on condition of anonymity.Hamas reaffirmed its readiness to hand over the Gaza Strip to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, paving the way for the second ph…
Jerusalem, July 9 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons and would expand domestic arms production to reduce dependence on foreign purchases.”Our policy is clear: with an agreement or without an agreement, Iran will not have nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu said at an air force pilots’ graduation ceremony.If the United States and Israel had not launched the strikes on Iran, “Iran would have armed itself,” he said, …
New Delhi: For more than four decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented itself as the loudest defender of the Palestinian cause. Every year, Tehran marks “Quds Day” with speeches condemning Israel, senior Iranian officials routinely describe Palestine as the “central issue” of the Muslim world, and support for Palestinian armed groups has been a pillar of Iran’s revolutionary identity. Yet recent events have exposed a striking contradiction between rhetoric and strategic behavior. The …