Israel’s new defense minister said Monday the nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic are now more vulnerable than ever, following Israel’s October 26 airstrikes which targeted Iran’s key air defense systems.
Saudi Crown Prince’s call on Israel to “respect the sovereignty” of Iran and to “cease all hostile actions on Iranian territories” could be the signal of a turning point in Tehran-Riadh relations.
In his first press conference since taking over as Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar told reporters the country’s first priority is preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The Iranian foreign ministry complained on Monday that US policy against Iran and its support for its ally Israel are hampering progress on diplomatic fronts and aggravating regional crises.
As the world awaits the inauguration of incoming US President Donald Trump, Israelis expect the new administration will be focusing on securing an official peace deal with Saudi Arabia to shore up a barrier against Iran.
Donald Trump’s second presidency could accomplish peace in the Middle East and his son-in-law Jared Kushner is the ticket, one American academic and Trump insider told Iran International.
New polling data reveals an equal divide among Israel’s Jewish population over the intensity of last month’s retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, while most Arab respondents consider the bombardment too weak.
Iran, facing a tougher US stance in Donald Trump’s second term, warns that the conflict in West Asia could trigger wider instability, with repercussions that may extend beyond the region's borders.
An official in Jake Sullivan's office leaked information about Saudi Israeli peace talks just before the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, a US academic who assisted Jared Kushner in the Abraham Accords, told Iran International.
The Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader and other top officials, with the exception of the President, have so far refrained from commenting on the outcome of the US presidential elections and its implications for Iran.
Satellite imagery revealed six heavy B52 bombers were moved to Qatar this week after more US forces and air defenses were already stationed in Israel ahead as Iran pledged to strike the Jewish State.
Israel’s right-wing coalition has welcomed Donald Trump’s victory amid recent threats of more attacks from Iran and a significant government overhaul in Israel alongside the US elections.
US presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday he does not intend to do damage to Iran but remains firm that Tehran can’t have nuclear weapons.