Jan 26, 2021
US to deploy Iron Dome to Gulf?
Israel has agreed to allow the United States to deploy Iron Dome missile defense system to protect its military bases and other strategic infrastructure abroad. This, according to the Haaretz…
Jan 25, 2021
Saudis foil alleged Houthi strikes
Saudi Arabia announced that a series of attacks on its soil have been successfully thwarted. The state-run Al Ekhbariyah channel and Saudi-owned Al Hadath news agency reported that the most…
Jan 18, 2021
Israel bids farewell to US Amb. Friedman
The Israeli government held a special cabinet meeting in the presence of outgoing United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. The session was devoted to honoring the American envoy for…
Jan 12, 2021
US to declare Houthis terrorists
The United States is set to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebel movement as a foreign terrorist organization. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in an official statement his “intent to designate…
Dec 21, 2020
Israel-US hold major defense talks
Regional shifts and Iran topped discussions Israeli leaders held with visiting-United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Four-Star General Mark Milley. According to an Israeli government statement, Prime…
Dec 18, 2020
Turkey defies US over Russian S-400s
Turkey will not reverse its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, and intends to take ‘reciprocal steps’ after assessing sanctions imposed by the United States over the deal, declared…
Dec 17, 2020
Possible joint missile defense by Israel, Gulf Allies
Israel could be open to future military cooperation with its new Arab partners in the Middle East over shared concerns about Iran, according to Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) chief…
Dec 04, 2020
Bahrain okays Israeli settlement imports
[Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect later statements by Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani that Manama will distinguish between Israeli goods from disputed territories…
Nov 19, 2020
Israel, Bahrain formalize ties in Jerusalem
Israel and Bahrain will open embassies, establish online visa systems and launch weekly flights between the countries in the near future. The announcement came during the first official visit by…
Nov 12, 2020
Saudi Arabia calls for ‘decisive world stance’ against Iran
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz urged the world to take “a decisive stance” to address efforts by Iran to develop nuclear and ballistic missile programs. In his annual address…