Trump threatens to hit 52 ‘important’ Iranian targets if Tehran retaliates

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States is targeting 52 “important” Iranian sites, representing the 52 U.S. hostages held hostage in Iran for 444 days in the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and will strike “very fast and very hard” if Tehran attacks the United States or its assets. Read more

After opposition, Netanyahu acknowledges possible Trump-Rouhani meeting

After expressing initial opposition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the possibility of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this month at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Read more

Iran protests raise hopes of regime collapse as sanctions set to go in effect

The Iranian regime appears to be in a panic as the Trump administration tightens the screws on the country’s economy with the United States telling countries to stop all oil imports from Iran starting on Nov. 4…writes Ariel Ben Solomon/JNS. Read more

Australia not happy with US decision to quit UNHRC

Australia is disappointed by the decision of the United States to resign from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Read more

US threatens to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council over anti-Israel bias

The United States is close to withdrawing from the U.N. Human Rights Council after talks to reform the Council have failed to meet Washington’s demands. Read more

Must Israel do America’s dirty work?

Whenever Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu uses props for his speeches, his critics pounce…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more

Trump threatens to cut aid to countries who support UN Jerusalem measure

President Donald Trump threatened to cut off foreign aid to countries that back an upcoming United Nations General Assembly resolution that seeks to annul America’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read more

Mind the Gap…writes Michael Kuttner

Everyone traveling by train or underground will be familiar with the announcements of “mind the gap.” Read more

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