Defying sanctions, Iran plans more atomic reactors

Defying week-old U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program, Iran promised to expand its atomic research Wednesday as its president vowed to punish the West and force it to “sit at the negotiating table like a polite child” before agreeing to further talks.

Turkey closes airspace to Israel Air Force, Jerusalem declares IHH terrorists

Turkey launched a plan Wednesday night (June 16) to campaign on all fronts for a worldwide boycott of Israel and decided to introduce sanctions leading to the severance of bilateral relations. Its pretext was the absence of a formal apology from Jerusalem for the naval commando raid on the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara (“Blue Marmara”), which left 8 activists dead, and its rejection of an international inquiry of the incident.

Israeli Navy braces for next flotillas

The navy will operate under the assumption that groups of provocateurs are aboard any future ships that try to break the Israel-imposed sea blockade on the Gaza Strip, Deputy Commander of the Navy Rear-Admiral Rani Ben-Yehuda told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.

Russia to offer Turkey advanced surface-to-air missiles

Russia is ready to participate in a tender to offer Turkey S-300 and S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, the state-controlled arms exporter said on Wednesday.

Syria, Lebanon to Coordinate Moves

In a joint statement, the heads of Syria and Lebanon sad they would coordinate moves between the two countries in order to meet the “Israeli threat.”

Did The Saudis Quietly Give Israel The Green Light To Use Its Airspace To Attack Iran’s Nuclear Facilities?

The Israelis also must know that the Iranian Nuclear facilities are buried deep in the earth and it would be a challenge even for the updated bunker busters – but such is the danger the region sees in the possibility of the Iranians acquiring nuclear weapons…

Sources: Obama Administration to Support Anti-Israel Resolution at UN Next Week

For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle…Zechariah 14:2a

It appears that for the first time in modern Israeli history, it is possible for this prophecy to be fulfilled. Since Harry Truman stood with Israel at their inception on May 14, 1948, the US has been the one nation that Israel could count on to stand with them. But coming next week, that will change as the US not only supports a condemnation of Israel, but it appears that the US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, has been actively formulating the resolution against Israel. Many have documented the correlation between past US criticisms of Israel and tragedies in the US. I feel that Believers should watch for this to happen when the UN passes this resolution next week. May God have mercy on us all.

Syria’s attack on Israel threatens U.S. diplomacy

Syria on Tuesday accused Israel of indoctrinating its children with hatred towards Arabs, telling the United Nations Human Rights Council that Israeli youngsters sing about sucking Arab blood, and learn how to sign missiles destined for military activity against Arabs.

Russia, Turkey and Iran Meet, Posing Test for U.S.

Mr. Ahmadinejad was to meet separately on Tuesday with the Russian prime minister, Vladimir V. Putin, at the conference, a move that is likely to worry the United States, which won the support of both Russia and China for sanctions this month.

A New Middle East Triangle…

The rapprochement between Iran, Turkey and Syria is creating a new regional axis that, for all practical purposes, could replace the diminished Arab triangle of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria and transform the region in the process.