New: mideastAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-166405hive-183959hive-180932hive-185836photographyuncommonlabhive-183397hive-150122hive-101145hive-188619hive-144064bitcoinhive-145157krsuccesslifehive-184714hive-109690hive-193637hive-103599hive-181136TrendingNewHotLikersrt-international (74)in uk • 5 years agoIran’s ‘duty’ to seize British tanker if UK fails to release captured ship – senior official at IRGCTehran should seize a British tanker if the UK does not release the oil supertanker captured by Royal Marines near Gibraltar, a senior official in Tehran has said. On Thursday, British marines and…rt-international (74)in dtube • 6 years ago Iran’s air defenses shooting down a high-altitude US droneVideo footage of Iran’s air defenses shooting down a high-altitude US Navy surveillance drone has been posted on social media by the Iranian military. It shows the missile launch and an explosion at…rt-international (74)in iran • 6 years agoUS should stop sending troops to Gulf ‘before it’s too late’ – MoscowDeploying troops to the Persian Gulf risks igniting a powder keg in the troubled region where tension is mounting, the Russian Foreign Ministry has warned, advising Washington to stop “before it’s…rt-international (74)in dtube • 6 years agoCrossTalk BULLHORNS: 'Iran Mania'The Trump administration is again obsessed with Iran. Without evidence or facts, Iran is simply to be blamed for everything under the sun. And then there is John Bolton. Are his days at the National…rt-international (74)in iran • 6 years ago‘Countdown has begun’: Iran to exceed uranium stockpile limit set by nuclear deal in 10 daysTehran will increase uranium production beyond the limits set by the 2015 nuclear deal by June 27, a spokesperson for the nation’s atomic energy agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi, said on Monday. Iran…rt-international (74)in iran • 6 years agoIran can’t be the only one to implement nuclear deal while others sit idle – RouhaniTehran will continue to renege on some commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal because it can’t become the only party to the milestone accord, the Iranian president has said. Iran keeps sticking…rt-international (74)in iran • 6 years ago‘Suspicious doesn’t begin to describe what happened’: Iran’s FM on tanker ‘attacks’ in Gulf of OmanIran’s foreign minister has labeled the reported attack on two “Japan-related” oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as “suspicious,” occurring just as Japanese Prime Minister Abe came to Tehran for major…rt-international (74)in palestine • 6 years agoI desperately want to see an end to Israel’s abuse of Palestinians (Op-Ed by Ken Livingstone)Just two months since Netanyahu’s Likud party was re-elected with its biggest-ever number of seats, Israel has been thrown into chaos because he has failed to put together a coalition. Netanyahu…mideastsoccer (42)in saudi • 6 years agoSaudi Arabia banking on Muslim and Arab summits to strengthen its hand. Don’t believe the hypeA podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts and Tumblr • Strongly worded statements are the most likely outcome given the…rt-international (74)in israel • 6 years ago‘We will win!’ Netanyahu vows better result in snap elections after historic coalition failureIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to win a snap election in September after he failed to meet the deadline to form a coalition government and the parliament, for the first time in history…rt-international (74)in palestine • 6 years agoTop IDF lawyer tells The Hague to back off, says Israel can probe own alleged war crimesThe Israeli military wants the International Criminal Court to butt out of its affairs, its top military prosecutor has declared in response to efforts to hold it to account for its use of live fire…rt-international (74)in iran • 6 years agoTehran ready for possibility of war with US, but hopes for dialogue - Iran's deputy FMIran is prepared for the possibility of war with the United States, but hopes instead that tensions between the two nations can be solved with dialogue, the country’s deputy foreign minister has…rt-international (74)in israel • 6 years agoIsraeli military says it attacked Syrian anti-aircraft position after its warplane came under fireThe Israeli military said it attacked the Syrian anti-aircraft position after an Israeli warplane came under fire. Syrian TV earlier stated that Israel had carried out a missile strike in Syria’s…rt-international (74)in dtube • 6 years agoSyrian military claims to push back militants in south-east The Syrian military said on Wednesday it has taken control of a number of areas in the southeast of the country. Its media arm released footage on Wednesday of what it described as deployments of…rt-international (74)in iran • 6 years ago70+ US Army & Navy veterans urge Trump to stop Iran war-mongering, stick to diplomacyAn open letter signed by 76 retired generals, admirals, and ambassadors calls on US President Donald Trump to stop stoking fears of war with Iran and ditch “ineffective” sanctions and threats in…rt-international (74)in syria • 6 years ago‘Not even White Helmets confirm it’: Russian MoD rubbishes Washington’s Syria chemical attack claimsMoscow has blasted the US State Department’s claims about an alleged chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib province, saying the allegations totally lack proof and haven’t even been confirmed by…rt-international (74)in military • 6 years agoPatriots, fighter jets, spies & engineers: What US is sending to Mid East after hyping Iran ‘threat’Washington continues to amass forces in the Middle East as the Pentagon accuses Iran of an ‘ongoing threat’ to US allies and interests. Here’s what they plan on sending. © Reuters / Mike…rt-international (74)in dtube • 6 years agoCrossTalk: ‘Non-specific’ IranIt was only days ago we were told the US was preparing to strike Iran for non-specific reasons to deter non-specific threats. Then the narrative simply disappeared into thin air. Just exactly what…rt-international (74)in mideast • 6 years agoTrump says 1500 US troops deploying to Middle East for ‘mostly protective’ purposesUS President Donald Trump has approved a deployment of 1,500 troops to the Middle East, apparently meant to deter what Washington calls an ongoing threat to US interests from Iran. “It will be…stevenpegge (38)in antichrist • 6 years agoTrump: "God Plays A Major Role In My Life"While all the breaking news (not to mention the midterm election results) have kept the rest of us breathless, the U.S. "peace team" quietly plows on. What's the 'U.S. peace team', you ask? A…
