by WorldTribune Staff, February 9, 2021 After President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal, he imposed crippling sanctions which devastated the Islamic Republic’s nuclear aspirations as well as much of their state-sponsored terrorism. Now, the ruling mullahs in Iran are demanding that Joe Biden compensate them for Trump’s “maximum pressure” […]
Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, February 5, 2021 Soon after the riots on Jan. 6, a 7-foot non-scalable fence was erected around the U.S. Capitol and thousands of National Guard were deployed to guard against the “threat” of “domestic terrorism.” Officials in the D.C. “Swamp” have proposed a permanent wall be constructed around the Capitol. Meanwhile, […]
by WorldTribune Staff, February 4, 2021 In a virtual ceremony on Monday, Israel and Kosovo officially established diplomatic ties. The U.S. State Department praised the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Muslim-majority Kosovo as a “historic day.” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters Tuesday: “Deeper international ties help promote stability, peace, and […]
by WorldTribune Staff, February 1, 2021 President Donald Trump’s goal of withdrawing all U.S. forces from Afghanistan over the next three months is “increasingly in doubt,” a report said. Not only will Joe Biden’s team not bring the 2,500 U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan home, but they are likely to deploy even more troops and […]
by WorldTribune Staff, January 25, 2021 The first term of President Donald Trump is history but the legacy of his outside-the-box Mideast diplomacy continues. Israel and Morocco on Jan. 21 signed an agreement to start direct flights between the two countries. The agreement follows similar agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Meanwhile, the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, January 22, 2021 A large convoy of U.S. military personnel entered northeaster Syria on Thursday, crossing the border from Iraq, Syrian state media reported. The convoy of 40 trucks and armored vehicles was backed from the air by helicopters. The U.S. personnel entered Syria from Iraq via the al-Waleed crossing to bring […]
by WorldTribune Staff, January 11, 2021 Wishing “death to America” or the destruction of the Jewish state, or praising and supporting terrorists — all good. But when you question the rules on covid information set down by Big Tech, well, you’ve crossed the line. Twitter on Saturday removed a tweet by Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 31, 2020 The U.S. deployed nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command confirmed. Central Command said in a statement that the move was made “to underscore the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrate a unique ability to rapidly deploy overwhelming combat power on short […]
FPI / December 23, 2020 Geostrategy-Direct.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week chose the next director of the Mossad spy agency, known only as “D”, to replace Yossi Cohen. Cohen, who was appointed to the post in 2015 after serving as Netanyahu’s national security advisor and previously as Mossad deputy-chief, is revered in the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com by John J. Metzler In another stunning breakthrough for Middle East peace, the Kingdom of Morocco has recognized Israel. The latest diplomatic deal was orchestrated in the waning weeks of the Trump Administration’s first term, but built upon September’s surprising Abraham Accords where three other Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, […]