Axios

August 5, 2024 | |

Blinken Warns of Imminent Attack on Israel

Latest Developments U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on August 4 that Iran and its Lebanese terrorist proxy Hezbollah could attack Israel within 24-48 hours, Axios reported. Blinken was speaking...

August 4, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

The Islamic Republic prepares to avenge Ismail Haniyeh

“Bloodlust” is a term cascading across the Iranian media space this week: “Bloodlust is commanded,” declared Jam-e Jam newspaper, connected to Iran’s state-sanctioned...

July 25, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The logical choice’: 17 years after he fled, could Dahlan lead a post-Hamas Gaza?

“He has bridges with everyone but not necessarily liked by everyone. But I can’t think of anyone else who has his credentials.”

July 23, 2024 | |

U.S., Israel, and UAE in Talks on Postwar Gaza Governance

Latest Developments Representatives from the United States, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met in Abu Dhabi last week to discuss plans for postwar Gaza, Axios reported on July 23. Emirati...

July 22, 2024 | |

Prime Minister Netanyahu Departs for Washington, Seeking Bipartisan Support

Latest Developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Washington on a scheduled visit on July 22, one day after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the 2024 presidential race....

July 19, 2024 | |

Iran ‘One or Two Weeks Away’ From Producing Deadly Nuclear Fissile Material, Blinken Warns

Latest Developments U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on July 19 that Iran was days away from producing fissile material sufficient for a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum,...

July 18, 2024 | |

U.S., Israeli, and Palestinian Officials Met to Discuss Control of Rafah Crossing

Latest Developments Officials from the United States, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority (PA) held a secret meeting in Tel Aviv last week to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing between Egypt and...

July 18, 2024 | |

Washington Warns Iran over Alleged Nuclear Weapons Work

Latest Developments The United States recently warned and questioned Iran over intelligence that the regime is working on applications relevant to nuclear weapons, Axios reported on July 17. Tehran...

July 12, 2024 | |

Netanyahu Dismisses Claim That Israel May Vacate the Philadelphi Corridor

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June 27, 2024 | Bill Roggio, Janatan Sayeh

Iran-backed Iraqi militia threatens to strike US interests should Israel attack Lebanon

The leader of one of Iraq’s most influential and powerful Iran-backed militias threatened US interests in the Middle East in response to a potential large-scale Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah...

June 18, 2024 | |

U.S., Israel Investigate Iranian Nuclear Modeling

The U.S. and Israeli governments are investigating new intelligence about Iranian computer modeling activities that could support the research and development of nuclear weapons,...

June 15, 2024 | |

Israel’s Top General Meets With Arab Counterparts in Bahrain

The chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Herzi Halevi, met with senior Arab generals in Bahrain this week, Axios reported on June 12. Generals from Bahrain,...

June 7, 2024 | |

Biden Administration Warns Israel Against War With Hezbollah

The Biden administration told Israel not to respond to Iran-backed Hezbollah’s escalating attacks, warning that a ground invasion into Lebanon risks drawing in the Islamic Republic...

May 22, 2024 | |

U.S. Conducts Secret, Indirect Talks With Iran’s Chief Nuclear Negotiator

The United States conducted indirect talks with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator last week, the Associated Press (AP) reported on May 21. The talks — which Axios first reported...

May 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Houthis escalate Red Sea ship attacks in tandem with other Iranian proxies

The Houthis appear to have timed this increase in aggresion with a similarly-felt escalation by Hezbollah in Israel's north.

May 8, 2024 | |

Reports Claim U.S. Delaying Munitions to Send Message to Israel

The Biden administration is pausing shipments of offensive weapons to Israel due to its objections to military operations in Rafah, senior U.S. officials told journalists on May...

May 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The Godfather’ in Gaza: What a mafia movie tells us about Hamas war

Hamas's control of Gaza should be seen through the lens of a mafia controlling Gaza. The Hamas control of Gaza has many elements of a cartel.

May 6, 2024 | Richard Goldberg |

Biden may be holding up ammo to Israel — Congress must stop him

President Biden appears so desperate to stop Israel from destroying Hamas in Gaza that he’s reportedly delaying munition shipments to put even more pressure on Jerusalem to let the terrorist...

May 3, 2024 | |

Hamas Must Strike Deal Within Week or Rafah Ground Offensive Will Begin, Israel Signals

Hamas must agree to the latest ceasefire and hostage proposal within the week, or Israel will go ahead with a ground operation, Egyptian officials involved in ongoing negotiations said on May 2. The current proposal — drafted by the United States and Egypt and accepted by Israel — is awaiting approval from Hamas’s Gaza chief, Yahya Sinwar.

May 1, 2024 | |

U.S. Legislators Push Back Against Possible ICC Warrants for Israeli Officials

In response to reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague could soon issue arrest warrants for one or more senior Israeli officials, Speaker of the U.S. House...