Centcom general warns Sunni-Shi’ite war could spread beyond Syria
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has warned of the prospect of a larger Sunni-Shi’ite conflict in the Middle East. A leading U.S. commander said he was concerned over the (more…)
U.S. seen ready to drop UN resolutions, enter into ‘bad deal with Iran’
WASHINGTON — The United States was expected to agree to preserve Iran’s nuclear weapons program, a report said. The American Enterprise Institute asserted that Washington and its allies have (more…)
Institute warns U.S. on loss of influence with Egypt’s military leaders
WASHINGTON — The United States has been urged to reconcile with Egypt’s new military-backed regime. The Westminster Institute said the administration of President Barack Obama should restore military aid (more…)
Iran mounting ‘significant’ cyber attacks on U.S. Navy despite talks
WASHINGTON — President Obama’s 15-minute phone call to his Iranian counterpart broke no ground, but marked the opening shot of a formal U.S. reconciliation campaign with Iran. Like the (more…)
Think tank: Iran’s ‘moderate’ Rowhani won’t stop Iran-backed terror
WASHINGTON — Iranian President Hassan Rowhani, despite his outreach to the United States, would not end his nation’s sponsorship of proxies deemed terrorist, a report said. The Washington Institute (more…)
Israel lays out four steps any U.S. agreement with Iran must satisfy
JERUSALEM — Israel, alarmed by the U.S. turnaround regarding Syria’s chemical weapons attacks, has set terms for any deal with Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined Israel’s vision (more…)
U.S. intelligence identifies 45 chemical weapons sites in Syria
WASHINGTON — The United States has identified at least 45 chemical weapons facilities in Syria. Officials said the U.S. intelligence community has mapped out suspected CW sites under the (more…)
Report: Hamas, Hizbullah applicants sought to infiltrate U.S. intel
WASHINGTON — The United States has determined that Iran’s leading proxies were targeting the American intelligence community. The CIA has detected a campaign by Iran and its Middle East (more…)
Pro-U.S. states with ballistic missile defense systems surround Syria
WASHINGTON — The United States could count on a range of ballistic missile defense assets in any war against Syria. The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance reported that the U.S. (more…)