Last week’s vicious double suicide-bombing attack in Syria was blamed by some on Al Qaeda. But that seems highly unlikely for multiple reasons. Who is really behind the bombings is unclear, but if the violence is not from outside forces,…
In roughly one month, three different “mysterious” explosions have occurred in Iran, targeting facilities that at least could have had links to the Iranian nuclear or missile programs. The likelihood that all three were accidents, as Iran has claimed, is…
It’s like a dare-version of Russian roulette: Two competitors, often in vehicles, rush at each other at top speed. The goal to this disturbing and potentially lethal “game” known as Chicken is to see which one will blink first and…
Tuesday’s shocking mob assault on the British Embassy in Tehran was ultimately broken up by the Iranian authorities, but certainly looked like a government-planned protest. The same authorities also claim an explosion in a city housing part of their nuclear…
The Europeans have been among the leaders on sanctions of Iran, and while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed a sense of appreciation for the efforts, he doesn’t appear convinced they have yet gone far enough. And you know what?…
While serious violence from the Gaza Strip has continued, the overall situation in the West Bank has gotten better, according to an IDF spokesperson. Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, speaking in a conference call on Tuesday sponsored by The Israel Project,…