A dual British-Azerbaijani national is accused of spying on a critical British military base in Cyprus, with prosecutors linking him to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a landmark national security case.
A dual British-Azerbaijani national is accused of spying on a critical British military base in Cyprus, with prosecutors linking him to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a landmark national security case. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An alleged Iranian spy accused of conducting surveillance on Britain ‘s Royal Air Force (RAF) Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area in Cyprus has appeared in court to fight extradition to Britain, where prosecutors say he will face charges under the National Security Act 2023. Rashad Sultanov, 44, a dual British and Azerbaijani national, denies allegations that he gathered intelligence on aircraft movements, photographed military installations and passed information to handlers linked to Iran’s…Open
Yesterday’s peripheral partnerships are today’s rivalries. The post Israel Runs the Iran Playbook on Turkey appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Israel Runs the Iran Playbook on Turkey Yesterday’s peripheral partnerships are today’s rivalries. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images) One of the stranger geopolitical developments in the Middle East of late (leaving aside the present war) has been the rupture between Israel and Turkey. A war of words has turned into something resembling a full diplomatic spat, with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing Turkey’s regional aspirations as “aggressive” and other high officials even advocating for the country’s removal from NATO. Most worrying, considering the conflict…Open
It looks like a calculated move to isolate Turkey. The post Israel’s Opportunistic Recognition of the Armenian Genocide appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Israel’s Opportunistic Recognition of the Armenian Genocide It looks like a calculated move to isolate Turkey. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Israel’s recent decision to formally recognize the World War I-era Armenian genocide deserves a skeptical eye. After decades of silence, the Netanyahu government’s vote to recognize the Ottoman Empire’s atrocities is less a belated act of moral clarity and more a calculated move to isolate Turkey by weaponizing a historical tragedy. (The resolution still needs to be ratified by the Knesset.) Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar framed the gesture in…Open
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A series of terror attacks and suspected terror attacks have unfolded worldwide since the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. and Israeli forces, Iranian-aligned militias and terrorists, and targeted American and Jewish civilians, among others.WHEN & WHERE: February 28, […] The post The List of Terror Attacks and Plots Since the Iran War Started is Growing: appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A series of terror attacks and suspected terror attacks have unfolded worldwide since the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. and Israeli forces, Iranian-aligned militias and terrorists , and targeted American and Jewish civilians, among others. WHEN & WHERE: February 28, 2026, to March 9, 2026, in locations including the U.S., Pakistan, Norway, Belgium, Azerbaijan, and Iraq. IMPACT: Intelligence and security agencies have issued heightened alerts, with investigations ongoing into Iran-inspired terror attacks and plots. IN FULL Since the launch of Operation Epic Fury by U.S.-Israeli forces on February 28, 2026,…Open
Neoconservatives see Iran’s Azerbaijanis as a chance to promote sectarian strife. The post Will Azerbaijan Join the War Against Iran? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Will Azerbaijan Join the War Against Iran? Neoconservatives see Iran’s Azerbaijanis as a chance to promote sectarian strife. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/flag-azerbaijan-on-military-uniform-azerbaijani-1822511873 As Iran lashed out at neighboring countries to raise the costs of the U.S.-Israeli war against it, on Thursday Azerbaijan joined the list of apparent targets. One unmanned aerial vehicle slammed into the terminal building of Nakhchivan Airport in the Azerbaijani exclave surrounded by Turkey, Armenia, and Iran. Another crashed near a school in the village of Shakarabad. Four…Open
Tonight on “Katie Pavlich Tonight”: President Trump signals he wants a hand in picking Iran’s next leader, urging the Iranian people to rise up and reclaim their country without U.S. boots on the ground. We ask Iranian-born pop singer Shab if a domestic revolution is actually possible. Then Pavlich interviews House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to break down why the regime is now striking targets in Turkey and Azerbaijan, and to examine the first major Cabinet shake-up of the second term with the departure of Kristi Noem. Plus, we hear two harrowing stories of survival: wounded survivor George Davis recounts his experience during the Austin terror attack, and Barry Rosen, who was held for 444 days during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis…
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev’s angry response Thursday to an Iranian drone incursion demonstrates how previously neutral countries in and around the Middle East appear to have reached a tipping point that could benefit the U.S. and Israel, NewsNation international correspondent Robert Sherman reports. #Iran #World #Azerbaijan Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Connell McShane. Weekdays starting at 3p/2C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
