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Coalition of Hope: ‘Tehran No Longer Considers Saudi Arabia as Its Regional Rival’ – Mid East Expert

Posted on September 29, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is set to present a plan aimed at ensuring peace in the Persian Gulf region at this week’s UN General Assembly session. … Read More >Coalition of Hope: ‘Tehran No Longer Considers Saudi Arabia as Its Regional Rival’ – Mid East Expert

Iran to Present ‘Coalition of Hope’ Gulf Initiative at UN Amid Tensions Over Attacks on Saudi Aramco

Posted on September 28, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, has stated he will propose a new initiative for the security of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman at this week’s UN General Assembly … Read More >Iran to Present ‘Coalition of Hope’ Gulf Initiative at UN Amid Tensions Over Attacks on Saudi Aramco

Iran is NOT Messing Around – Republicans Beware!

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019By Editor

Iran not messing around these days. The Islamic Republic is in perhaps the best position it has ever been. … Read More >Iran is NOT Messing Around – Republicans Beware!

‘Don’t send warplanes & bombs’: Rouhani to present Persian Gulf ‘peace plan’ at UN

Posted on September 27, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned against flooding the Persian Gulf region with weapons and promised to unveil a plan to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. … Read More >‘Don’t send warplanes & bombs’: Rouhani to present Persian Gulf ‘peace plan’ at UN

US destroyer famous for ‘self-defense strikes’ on Yemen redeploys to Saudi coast as Pentagon prepares more purely defensive assets

Posted on September 27, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Nitze, armed with surface-to-air and Tomahawk cruise missiles, was redeployed off the northeast coast of Saudi Arabia, as part of the US effort to “plug the holes” in its ally’s air defenses. … Read More >US destroyer famous for ‘self-defense strikes’ on Yemen redeploys to Saudi coast as Pentagon prepares more purely defensive assets

Trump deploys reinforcements to Persian Gulf to defend ‘American oil’ & other assets, not US allies

Posted on September 26, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

The US is sending reinforcements to Saudi Arabia and UAE to protect what it believes to be its own assets, and put additional pressure on Iran, increasing the risk of a sudden and devastating regional war, analysts told RT. … Read More >Trump deploys reinforcements to Persian Gulf to defend ‘American oil’ & other assets, not US allies

We blame Iran, because Iranian arms were used! Saudis double down on claim as origin of oil-plant attack remains unclear

Posted on September 26, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Saudi Arabia holds Tehran “responsible” for attacks on oil plants since “Iranian weaponry” was used, the Saudi foreign minister has said. An investigation into the attack is ongoing and Riyadh is discussing a response with allies. … Read More >We blame Iran, because Iranian arms were used! Saudis double down on claim as origin of oil-plant attack remains unclear

Even Saudis don’t believe fiction of Iranian attacks on oil plants – Zarif

Posted on September 26, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

Saudi Arabia may have joined the US in blaming Iran for last week’s attack on its oil facilities, but the kingdom’s response clearly shows it doesn’t believe it to be true, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said. … Read More >Even Saudis don’t believe fiction of Iranian attacks on oil plants – Zarif

US sending more troops & air defenses to ‘protect’ Saudi Arabia & UAE – Pentagon

Posted on September 26, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

More US troops and air defense systems are headed for the Persian Gulf to “bolster defenses” of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon announced after the embarrassing attack on Saudi oil facilities. … Read More >US sending more troops & air defenses to ‘protect’ Saudi Arabia & UAE – Pentagon

Can the U.S. accept that there is a new strategic balance in the Middle East?

Posted on September 26, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

The intricate war dance among the U.S., the Saudis and Iran on the Houthi attack on Aramco oil installations may still not lead to a shooting war in West Asia. … Read More >Can the U.S. accept that there is a new strategic balance in the Middle East?