Ayatollah Khamenei’s order that preparations be made to vastly expand enrichment capacity if talks to save the JCPOA fail was met with various reactions in Tehran.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran's Khamenei orders boost in uranium enrichment capacity
A cultural bridge too far
Puccini’s Madame Butterfly flutters over the Israel Festival
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: A cultural bridge too far
Adviser to Iran's supreme leader outlines steps to boost nuclear program
A key adviser to Iran’s supreme leader outlined a number of recommendations Iran should take to advance its nuclear program capabilities.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Adviser to Iran's supreme leader outlines steps to boost nuclear program
Fate of Syrian refugees hot election topic in Turkey
As electioneering heats up ahead of Turkey’s June 24 polls, opposition leaders lash out at government moves to naturalize Syrian refugees, arguing that the refugees should go when quiet returns to Syria.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Fate of Syrian refugees hot election topic in Turkey
Jilted Democrats fume over Trump-Netanyahu lovefest
Democrats in Congress are taking aim at US Ambassador David Friedman as the deepening alliance between the US government and the Israeli right leaves them in the cold.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Jilted Democrats fume over Trump-Netanyahu lovefest
Cynical manipulation
Defending oneself is understandable, but this was not the way to do it. The Netanyahus should have known better.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Cynical manipulation
German music festival demands band Young Fathers reject BDS
"We approached the Young Fathers, in order to also receive an unambiguous disassociation from every form of antisemitism and racism,” event organizers stated.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: German music festival demands band Young Fathers reject BDS
Iraq's pro-Iran factions shrug off congressional sanctions push
Asaib Ahl al-Haq and the Hezbollah Brigades have dismissed the effectiveness of possible new US sanctions against them and claim they might even be helpful.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraq's pro-Iran factions shrug off congressional sanctions push
Iran's outreach to India after US exit from nuclear deal faces obstacles
While Iran will likely receive political and trade support from the Indian government, Indian business with exposure to the United States will likely succumb to pressure from Washington.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran's outreach to India after US exit from nuclear deal faces obstacles
13-year-olds develop suit to help firefighters survive longer
“When we created the suit, we thought of the firefighters who have been fighting in the burning fire fields near Gaza vicinity in recent months”
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 13-year-olds develop suit to help firefighters survive longer