Syria – For the Third Time Israel Falsely Claims Iran Pull-Back Deal with Russia

Syria – For the Third Time Israel Falsely Claims Iran Pull-Back Deal with Russia

A typical Israeli propaganda scheme is to falsely claim that an agreement with some entity has been made and to then push that entity to stick to a “deal” it never agreed to. Israel dislikes any ‘Iranian presence’ in Syria. It tries to press on Russia to push Iran out of Syria by claiming that…

The Last Southern Battle in Syria: Finish Off ISIS and Then on, Towards Idlib

The Last Southern Battle in Syria: Finish Off ISIS and Then on, Towards Idlib

Southern Syria is surrendering to the forces of the Syrian army: deals have been concluded between the Syrian government and the militants, including jihadists belonging to Jabhat al-Nusra (aka Hayat Tahrir al-Sham). The main deal, supervised by the Russian forces, allows whoever is willing to go to the northern city of Idlib, which is becoming…

‘Tweet of Mass Destruction’ Ratchets Up Tension on Iran

‘Tweet of Mass Destruction’ Ratchets Up Tension on Iran

President Trump’s late-night, all-caps Tweet of Mass Destruction threatening Iran is bound to be enshrined in the Art of Diplomacy annals. But let’s go back to how this all started. After unilaterally pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, the Trump administration has issued what amounts to a declaration of economic war on Iran and will…