U.S. urges Germany to reconsider joining Gulf taskforce

Despite Germany’s refusal to offer the United States assistance in establishing an American-led naval coalition that aims to provide freedom-of maritime navigation in the Persian Gulf – the German Government…

Germany: U.S. Policy on Iran is “Wrong”

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas rejected an official request by the United States to participate in a U.S.-led naval mission, which aims to secure the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran…

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian FM

The United States has announced its decision to impose new sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran, this time targeting Tehran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. According to a statement…

Iran to Withdraw from Additional JCPOA Commitments

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that the Islamic Republic will withdraw additional commitments that were upheld under the 2015 nuclear agreement, unless France, Britain and Germany protect Iran…

Crisis between Iran and the US: Implications for Israel

By Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, expert on Israel’s foreign relations, and on the Middle East and  former deputy director for foreign policy and international affairs at the National Security Council in the…