AP: Israel successfully tested its newest missile defense system Sunday, the military said, a step toward making the third leg of what Israel calls its “multilayer missile defense” operational. Israel has also deployed Arrow systems for longer-range threats from Iran.
Israel successfully tests missile defense system
You don’t have to be Jewish to fear Iran, but it helps
Toronto Star: You don’t have to be Jewish to fear Iran, but it helps. Whereas some enemies of my people dress up their venom in the language of opposition to Israel, the Iranian leaders go much further.
Hamas arsenal hit but rocket know-how intact
AFP: In announcing his acceptance of the Egyptian-brokered truce deal on Wednesday, Netanyahu said Israel and the United States had agreed to work together to prevent the smuggling of weapons to Gaza militants, “most of which comes from Iran.”
Why does Obama give Iran repeated chances?
Al Arabiya: When Obama announces that he is after a peaceful diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue and that he is looking towards starting negotiations with Iran, this means that he doesn’t have any new approach during his second term.
Iran Air lifts foreign fares 90% as sanctions push up fuel costs
Bloomberg: Iran Air increased the expense of tickets for travel outside the country by as much as 90 percent after a government decision to stop subsidizing jet-fuel prices sent costs at the state-owned carrier soaring.
Sudanese military factory to be moved from capital
AP: Israeli officials say that Iran ships arms through Sudan to its regional adversaries. Sudan has denied any Iranian connection to the factory’s production.
Nasrallah warns Israel, defends Iran
News International: “Thousands of rockets” will hit Israel if it attacks Lebanon, the chief of the powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah said on Sunday, reiterating support for Iran and the Palestinian resistance.
Levin sees Iran as the real source of Middle East instability
Politico: Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) singled out Iran on Sunday as a major source of instability in the Middle East, urging President Barack Obama to marshal world opinion against the country.
Iran warns Turkey not to deploy Patriot missiles
Reuters: Iran said Turkey’s plans to deploy Patriot defensive missiles near its border with Syria would add to the region’s problems, as fears grow of the Syrian civil war spilling across frontiers.
Despite the sabre-rattling, an attack on Iran is now unlikely
Independent: No sooner was Israel’s bombardment of Gaza over than Israeli and US officials started to ratchet up the prospects of an Israeli air attack on Iran in the next few months.
