Obama Optimistic About Iran Agreement

In a major foreign policy speech, Obama remains optimistic about an agreement with Iran. Ted Cruz responds by standing firmly with Israel…
Behind the Lines: Saudi shuffle

With the US engaging Iran, is Riyadh changing its stance toward Tehran?; A number of recent Saudi moves and official statements have led to speculation regarding a possible shift.
Netanyahu: Decision to Release Terrorists “Toughest of All”

Speaking to Jeffrey Goldberg of Bloomberg, Netanyahu blamed the collapse of peace talks on the actions and decisions of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.
Ayatollah Khamenei: Israel World’s “Most Wicked Terrorists”

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took to Twitter on Wednesday to bash Israel.
Netanyahu Confirms Iran Sharing Nuclear Secrets with North Korea

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Iran is sharing nuclear technology with North Korea.
Iran Unveils Copycat Version of Downed US Drone

Iran has unveiled its own version of the US Lockheed Martin Sentinel RQ-170 drone which the Islamic Republic shot down in 2011.
Netanyahu Heads to Japan Hoping to Stop a Nuclear Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in Tokyo later on Sunday as part of bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
Israeli Ambassador to The UN Warns: “Next Major Conflict Could be Sparked by Rockets Being Smuggled Across the Middle East”

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, addressed the Security Council this week (May 7) during a special debate on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Misplaced Optimism Over Iran

When Hassan Rouhani was elected as Iran’s president in June 2013, you could hear the sighs of relief in Washington, in Brussels, at U.N. Headquarters, and across key European capitals
U.S. Report: Several Mideast Countries Top List of Violators of Religious Freedom

Several Middle East countries have been identified as among the worst violators of religious freedom, according to an annual report issued by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.