Report: In Exchange for Quiet Acceptance of Iran Deal, US to Compensate Israel

Israel and the US are believed to be holding off-the-record talks over a “compensation” deal in exchange for quiet acceptance of the emerging Iran nuclear deal.
Washington Summit Highlights Arab Displeasure with Obama Over Iran

It will be interesting to see if Saudi Arabia’s King Salman gets the “Bibi treatment” from the news media this week.
A Tremor is Felt in Iranian Kurdistan

Unrest among Kurds in Iran is a reminder that the mullahs rule over a country fraught with ethnic tensions.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to “Protect Oppressed” Palestinians

Iran’s Supreme Leader vowed his regime will help oppressed people in the Middle East region over the weekend, including Palestinians.
Nuclear Arms Race Begins as Saudi Arabia Seeks Atomic Weapons from Pakistan

With the signing of a final nuclear deal with Iran looming ever closer, the nuclear arms race in the Middle East has begun.
Israel’s Peace Fantasists in Action

Saudi King Salman led several Arab leaders in blowing off Obama’s Camp David summit this week.
Former CIA Chief Sees BDS Movement as “Strategic Threat” to Israel

The international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement represents a “strategic threat” to Israel, said former CIA chief David Petraeus.
Iran Has Red Lines — Too Bad the U.S. Doesn’t

The Senate has passed the Corker-Cardin bill to ensure Congressional oversight of any deal the president concludes with Iran.
Gulf Leaders Descend on White House to Stop Obama from Sealing Iran Nuclear Deal

Leaders from the Gulf nations descended on the White House on Wednesday to warn US President Barack Obama of the impending risks of sealing a nuclear deal with Iran.
Sweating the Small Stuff

With the world watching “big picture” items regarding Israel (such as, of course, Iran, but also including Hezbollah rocket stockpiles in Lebanon.