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| November 24, 2013
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Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu: The Iran Agreement is ‘Historic Mistake’

In wake of Western deal with Iran, Netanyahu opens Sunday’s Cabinet meeting with a warning that a nuclear Iran will not only threaten Israel – but the entire world.

By Tova Dvorin

 

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu opened Sunday’s weekly cabinet meeting by mounting a sharp attack on the agreement reached Saturday night between Iran and Western powers over the nuclear issue.

Netanyahu stated, “For the first time, the world’s leading powers have agreed to uranium enrichment in Iran while ignoring the UN Security Council decisions that they themselves led. Sanctions that required many years to put in place contain the best chance for a peaceful solution. Continue Reading »

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| November 22, 2013
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U.S. General: United States in Greatest Danger Since 1930’s

Senior American military analyst Gen. McInerney warns that the U.S. is in comparable danger to the pre-WWII era, specifically from Russian & Iranian hegemonies.

By Ari Yashar& Orli Harari

Senior military analyst Lt. Gen. Thomas G. McInerney spoke to Arutz Sheva on Tuesday, warning that rising Russian and Iranian influence, coupled with America’s waning Middle East presence, has put the US in the most dangerous situation it has been in since the 1930s just prior to World War II.

General Thomas McInerney – Screenshot

McInerney addressed the global security situation following the “EMPact” conference in Washington DC, in which analysts warned that the US is unprepared for an Iranian “Electromagnetic Pulse” attack. Continue Reading »

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| November 22, 2013
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14 US senators promise new legislation imposing stricter Iranian sanctions

 

14 Democratic and Republican US senators vow to work together on additional legislation imposing new tougher sanctions on Iran over upcoming weeks.

Republican proposes bill mapping out final agreement, seeking to restrict Obama’s capacity to offer sanctions relief & to pass it as quickly as possible.

By Bradley Klapper

 

A group of 14 Democratic and Republican US senators said on Thursday they would work together on legislation to impose new sanctions on Iran over the coming weeks, and work to pass it as quickly as possible.

US Senate

US Senate

“A nuclear weapons capable Iran presents a grave threat to the national security of the United States and its allies and we are committed to preventing Iran from acquiring this capability,” they said. Continue Reading »

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| November 21, 2013
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Gulf States team with Israel in ‘strange alliance’ against Tehran

 

Talks of emerging deal between Iran & the West bring unprecedented public ties between Israel and the Gulf.

Jerusalem sees a nuclear Iran as existential threat.

Sunni states of the Persian Gulf finds the Shiite republic of Iran mortally dangerous to region.

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When US Secretary of State John Kerry made another stop in the Middle East this month, he received an expected earful over Washington’s outreach to Iran: Don’t trust Tehran, tighten sanctions even more, anything short of complete nuclear concessions is a grave mistake.

US Secretary John Kerry and Saudi FM Prince Saud al-Faisal - Photo: AP

US Secretary John Kerry and Saudi FM Prince Saud al-Faisal – Photo: AP

Kerry’s meeting wasn’t in Israel, though. Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2013
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World powers set to sign nuclear deal, despite Israeli efforts to stop it

 

Israel sure that France & Russia will join in despite Hollande’s words.

Netanyahu off to visit Moscow.

Obama asks Congress to refrain from tightening sanctions against Iran while talks continue in Geneva.

By Attila Somfalvi

Against the backdrop of Israel’s attempts to prevent an accord between Iran and world powers, Jerusalem sources have already conceded that at the end of the day there will be an agreement. Even if it takes a few more days, Iran will eventually sign an agreement with the P5+1.

The previous round of talks in Geneva (Photo: AP)

The previous round of talks in Geneva – Photo: AP

Following French President Francois Hollande‘s visit, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to fly Wednesday to Moscow, where he is expected to try to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to attempt to delay and weaken the potential nuclear accord. Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2013
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Gov’t officials: Israel failed to stop Iran nuclear deal

 

 

Unnamed state officials in Jerusalem admit diplomatic efforts to prevent a nuclear agreement between the world powers & Tehran have not been successful.

The senior gov’t sources criticized conflict with U.S., saying ‘it’s causing damage. Kerry is not Israel’s enemy’

By Attila Somfalvi

Israel has failed in its diplomatic efforts to prevent a nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, senior state officials in Jerusalem admitted Monday night.

Official dinner at President’s Residence for Francois Hollande – Photo: Avi Ochayon/GPO

The nuclear talks are expected to resume in Geneva on Wednesday, and Israeli officials estimate that unless an unexpected crisis takes place, an interim agreement will be signed in this round or shortly afterwards. Continue Reading »

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| November 17, 2013
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UK Report: Saudi Arabia Teams up with Israel For Strike on Iran

UK’s the Sunday Times reports Israel & the Saudis are reportedly creating a contingency plan for a joint strike on Iran should the American appeasement plan succeed.

New alliances forged while U.S. President refuses phone calls from Jerusalem.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Historic enemies Israel and Saudi Arabia may team up to fight Iran if talks between Iran and the West fail to curb Iran’s nuclear program, the Sunday Times reports.

Saudi King Abdullah welcomes French President Francois Hollande – AFP/Bertrand Langlois

According to the report, Israel would carry out the actual airstrike, with Saudi Arabia providing technical support.

The report indicates growing upset in the Arab world over the failure to stop Iran’s nuclear program. Continue Reading »

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| November 15, 2013
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Minister Bennett: Israel prefers a diplomatic solution to nuclear Iran

 

 

In his speech in Washington, Economy Minister Bennett says he wishes Israel some day sign free trade deal with Iran, but expressed his opposition to the White House’s current outline of nuclear deal.

By Attila Somfalvi

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett delivered a speech on Thursday to the Brookings Institution in Washington, saying that Israel was in great support of a diplomatic solution to the issue of nuclear Iran, seeing as “if Iran achieves a nuclear weapon, we will be their first target.”

Senator McCain welcomes Bennett – Photo: Shmulik Almani

He nevertheless added that if the Islamic republic indeed managed to achieve nuclear weapon, Israel “will not be their last target,” as the Iranians are capable of reaching Rome, Madrid, London and New York. Continue Reading »

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| November 13, 2013
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Israel’s Prime Minister: U.S. deal with Iran could lead to war

 

PM Netanyahu continues lobbying against ‘bad’ American interim nuclear deals with Iran.

By REUTERS
 

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that war could result from a bad deal between world powers and Iran over its nuclear program.

Prime Minister Netanyahu at a Likud Beytenu faction meeting, November 4, 2013.- Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The J'lem Post

Prime Minister Netanyahu at a Likud Beytenu faction meeting, November 4, 2013. – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu has been lobbying against any agreement at talks due to resume in Geneva on November 20 that would fail to strip Iran of nuclear enrichment capabilities. He has urged no let-up in international economic sanctions.

He has often hinted at possible Israeli military action if diplomacy and sanctions failed to block what he says is Iran’s goal of building atomic weapons. Continue Reading »

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| November 11, 2013
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Don’t say Israel can’t do it

 

 

The IDF has proved time & again, it can do the impossible; it can also do the unthinkable. Ultimately, Israel can’t trust anyone but itself.

Any deal, bad or somewhat bad, that’s ushered in by the White House won’t change one thing: The only one way to avoid a nuclear Iran, is to attack it.

By Amos Regev

 

A deal with Iran, be it bad or just somewhat bad, cannot change the fact that the only way to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is to attack it — as a last resort.

Just as the Allies did the unthinkable, so too can Israel – Photo: Reuters

An attack is doable.

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| November 11, 2013
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Minister Naftali Bennett: U.S. must prevent potential nuclear 9/11 now

 

Watch Bennett tells Fox News: Deal must force Iran to dismantle its nuclear production program

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday called on the world to maintain economic pressure on Iran in the hopes that it would force the Islamic Republic to dismantle its entire nuclear program.

 

“Today is the time to stop a potential nuclear 9/11,” Bennett said in an interview with Fox News, responding to the stalemate in nuclear talks over the weekend in Geneva between Iran and the P5+1 world powers.

Bennett, a member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, condemned a deal on the table in Geneva that supposedly calls for only a partial halt of Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.

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| November 11, 2013
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Analysis: White House Pushing Bad Iran Deal, Abandoning Allies

US-based analysts from the Washington Institute commented that the White House is rushing a non-demanding Iran nuclear deal and turning its back on its closest allies.

Analyst also notes nuclear arms race danger.

By Ari Yashar

 

According to US-based analysts, America is ignoring its allies to rush a deal and ease sanctions on Iran at the Geneva nuclear talks, in doing so turning its back on its allies Israel and Saudi Arabia. Analysts note the move raises the specter of a Middle East nuclear arms race.

US President Barack Obama – Reuters

Speaking to AFP Sunday, Hussein Ibish, a senior fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine, said of Iran nuclear talks in Geneva that the US was “maybe trying to go a little too far, too fast…induced by the Iranian enthusiasm.” Continue Reading »

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| November 7, 2013
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Israeli source: Pakistan ready to give Saudi Arabia a nuclear bomb it bought

Nukes for the Saudis are ready for delivery, Israeli intel chief tell the BBC; if so, a Middle East nuclear arms race may have begun.

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Saudi Arabia helped finance the Pakistani nuclear weapons program and is confident Islamabad will give it atomic bombs – which could trigger a Middle Eastern nuclear arms race, the BBC reported on Wednesday. According to a NATO source, Pakistan actually has made bombs for Saudi Arabia and they are ready to go, the report said.

A Sajjil missile is displayed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, September 21, 2012.

A Sajjil missile is displayed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, in front of a portrait of the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a military parade near Tehran, September 21, 2012.-

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| November 4, 2013
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Hagel: US sanctions & Israeli threats brought Iran to nuclear talks

 

U.S. Secretary of Defense says he does not think Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is trying to sabotage nuclear talks.

Rouhani agrees with Ayatollah Khamenei, saying he isn’t optimistic about the results of nuclear talks with West.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s threats of military action against Iranian nuclear sites, combined with the pressure of harsh Western sanctions that crippled the Iranian economy, might have helped bring the Islamic Republic to the negotiating table, US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday.

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at a press conference.- Photo: REUTER/SYuri Gripas

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at a press conference.- Photo: REUTER/SYuri Gripas

“It’s true that sanctions – not just US sanctions but UN sanctions, multilateral sanctions – have done tremendous economic damage,” Hagel told Jeffrey Goldberg last week.

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| November 3, 2013
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Iran’s Khamenei: Zionist regime is illegitimate bastard regime

 

Iran’s supreme leader not optimistic about nuclear talks with world powers, criticizing the US for its close ties with Israel.

By REUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF

 

 

“The Zionist regime is an illegitimate and bastard regime,” Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday said of Israel, whose existence Tehran does not recognize.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at NAM Summit.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at NAM Summit. – Photo: REUTERS

Khamenei also criticized the United States for its close relations with Israel.

“The Americans have the highest indulgence towards the Zionists and they have to. But we do not share such indulgence,” AFP quoted Khamenei as saying.

Khamenei also reiterated his view that he is not optimistic about the outcome of nuclear talks but said he saw no downside to holding the negotiations.

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