US, UK know Iran attacked oil tanker, but are unlikely to strike back By LAZAR BERMAN The once-covert maritime war between Israel and Iran seemed to escalate further on Thursday night, when an oil tanker operated by an Israeli-owned company…
After months of optimism, a return to the Iran nuke deal begins to look unlikely By LAZAR BERMAN After months of expectations that a breakthrough in the Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear program was only a matter of time, the…
Former Ambassador Ron Dermer joins JINSA think tank By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Former ambassador to the US Ron Dermer joined the Jewish Institute for National Security of America as a distinguished fellow at its Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy,…
As leaders meet, Jordan finds itself vital to US plans in the region By LAZAR BERMAN US President Joe Biden met King Abdullah at the White House Monday afternoon, with Jordan set to play an important role in America’s changing…
Amid signs of fragility, Biden and Bennett move to shore up Jordan’s Abdullah By LAZAR BERMAN Both Israel and the United States made major gestures to Jordan and its ruler King Abdullah II this week, a sign that they share…
Biden administration gives senior Saudi visitor the red carpet treatment signaling possible warming ties By Nicole Gaouette and Kylie Atwood The Biden administration hosted the most senior Saudi official to arrive in Washington since the White House distanced itself earlier…
Recent Iran blast appears ‘designed to disrupt supply of centrifuges to nuclear sites’ By YAAKOV LAPPIN The reported June 23 blast that rocked a building linked to Iran’s nuclear program in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran, appears to…
US Airstrikes on Proxy Militias Unlikely to Deter Iran, Says Defense Think Tank By Algemeiner Staff Recent US air strikes on Iran-backed militias in Syria are unlikely to deter Iran from further attacks, a defense think tank assessed on Thursday.…
Why Israel’s move to CENTCOM matters By Gabby Deutch When Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi traveled to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., yesterday, the visit marked the beginning of…
‘Authoritarian’ Turkey must take precedence over Russia, China in NATO summit – analyst During Monday’s NATO summit, members of the alliance will most likely discuss, among other things, how they can deal with challenges posed by authoritarian powers like Russia…