A top Iranian official said that Tehran would be willing to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium if Washington agrees to remove sanctions completely. Iran’s atomic energy chief, Mohammad Eslami, proposed that Tehran would dilute its 60% enriched uranium...
US forces boarded and quarantined an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean. “Overnight, U.S. military forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility,” the Department of War...
War planners love simple stories. Threaten, strike, and watch a “decisive” blow topple a hated regime. Today we peel back the layers on the rush toward Iran—what a decisive strike actually means, what the timelines look like from the Pentagon and Tel Aviv, and why...
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: US forces conducted live-fire military drills in the Persian Gulf. The exercise happened as President Donald Trump is threatening to attack Iran. “Last week, Navy Sailors from USS Santa Barbara participated in...
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to travel to the US to meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The discussion will center on Iran. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to...
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: The Kremlin said US and Russian officials agreed that talks to establish a new nuclear arms control agreement must begin as soon as possible. Last week, the New START Treaty, the last remaining bilateral...
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that he would be willing to negotiate with the US “without pressure.” President Donald Trump is attempting to economically strangle Cuba, and replace the government in Havana. “Cuba is willing to engage in dialogue with the...
A Russian representative said that talks with Ukraine mediated by the US resulted in some progress. According to TASS, Special Representative of the Russian President, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday, there was...
An Israeli official said there has been a “crazy” amount of coordination between Washington and Tel Aviv in recent weeks. “The number of Israeli officers visiting the United States and American officers visiting Israel is crazy. The level of coordination is the...
Senator Chuck Schumer said that he would fight to get Israel “all the aid that it needs.” “I will fight for aid to Israel. All the aid that Israel needs. I will continue to fight for it,” the Senate minority leader said on Saturday. He went on to refer to Israel...
Israel continued its military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, violating the October ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump. At least 22 people were killed, including children, women, and a medic. Palestinian hospitals reported among those killed on...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is seeking an extensive agreement with Iran that includes restrictions on Iran’s nuclear and missile program, as well as requiring Tehran to cut ties with its allies in the Middle East. The demands will likely be rejected...
