On Pompeo’s first Mid East trip, Saudis strike Houthi leaders, missiles hit Iranian targets in Syria
In Tel Aviv, Israel’s security cabinet was called into emergency session Monday, April 30 to hear an “operational intelligence briefing”
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Iran converts thousands of Hizballah missiles into precision weapons
The heightened Iranian-Syrian air cargo traffic this month is tied in by DEBKAfile’s intelligence sources with Iran’s Precision Project for
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The US liquidates its two main Mid East air bases at Incirlik and Al-Udeid
Plans to speed up the transfer of the big US CENTCOM base in Qatar to Saudi Arabia were approved by
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Saudis summon Lebanese PM moments before Beirut falls into Iranian orbit
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s switch of loyalty to Hizballah and Iran shocks Riyadh and dismays Israel. The Lebanese Sunni
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Abbas’ ultimatum to Trump: Choose between a Palestinian Jerusalem or war
Palestinian Mahmoud Abbas kicked back hard after grasping he was confronted with an orderly, Arab-backed US peace plan that left
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Palestinian protests won’t swell into mass resistance so long as Arab rulers and Iran see no gain
The Palestinian Hamas finds itself shouting alone for a massive armed uprising, raising only muted echoes in the Arab world
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Saudi Prince Muhammad is on eve of accession, plans war on Iran, with Israeli attack on Hizballah
The next Saudi King Crown Prince Muhammad and Israel agree that Iran is the biggest threat to the region, but
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Iran threatens to hit Saudi, Abu Dhabi and Dubai air and sea ports, ships more missiles to Yemeni Houthis
Military tensions rise in the Gulf region amid Iranian threats and supplies of extended-range missiles to the Yemeni insurgents. Tehran
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Iran and Gulf nations prepare for war. Sudden reshuffle in Iran’s top army, naval commands
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir on Monday, Nov. 6 accused Iran of an “act of war” in reference to
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Lebanese PM Hariri steps down strengthening Iranian/Hizballah grip on Beirut and Israeli border
Saad Hariri resigned as Prime Minister of Lebanon Saturday, Nov. 4. Speaking from Riyadh, he accused Iran and Hizballah of
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