Russia, Iran Hail S-300 Weapons Deal a “Success”

Despite objections from Israel and the US, Russia and Iran have completed negotiations over the delivery of Russian-made S-300 missiles.
Israel Warns: Hezbollah Makes Lebanon a Human Shield

Anonymous Israeli “military officials” have been handing out warnings that Hezbollah is turning southern Lebanon.
Fending Off Chaos: Israel’s Future in World Politics

Mr. Obama neglected to mention that Israel had already been eliminated cartographically by the Palestinians.
Did U.S. Policy Allow Ramadi to Fall?

The fall of Ramadi to the fighters of the Islamic State is a disaster for the Iraqi government of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
Livni: Netanyahu “Committed Original Sin” with Congress Speech

According to Zionist Union MK Tzipi Livni, Israel needs the US for survival – and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has single-handedly ruined that relationship.
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.