Israel, UAE, Bahrain, US launch drill in Red Sea in apparent message to Iran

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The navies of Israel, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain launched a joint exercise in the Red Sea this week, the American military said, in an apparent threat to their shared adversary, Iran.

Israel, UAE, Bahrain, US launch drill in Red Sea in apparent message to Iran | The Times of Israel


Israel, India agree to develop bilateral defense technology

Israel, India agree to develop bilateral defense technology - The Jerusalem Post (jpost.com)

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Pretty profound!

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For 2nd time in a month, IDF fighter jets escort US bombers through region

Israeli F-15s accompany American B-1 heavy bombers coming from Gulf; joint flight comes amid growing threats by Jerusalem and Washington over Iranian nuke program

For 2nd time in a month, IDF fighter jets escort US bombers through region | The Times of Israel

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Makes me go HMMM.

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Lack of contact from Iran’s government ‘astonishing’: UN nuclear watchdog

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday it was “astonishing” that he has had no contact with the new Iranian government over several important outstanding issues since it took office.

Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), had been hoping to visit Iran before the next meeting of the IAEA’s Board of Governors starts on November 22 but made clear on Friday that he was disappointed that no invitation had yet been forthcoming.

Grossi’s latest comments come as diplomats prepare for international talks in Vienna to restart later this month on the restoration of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

“I have not had any contact with this government… that has been there for more than five months,” Grossi told reporters, adding that the only exceptions had been “technical conversations” with Iran’s new atomic energy chief Mohamed Eslami.

“This is astonishing and I am saying it openly because I’m saying it to them,” Grossi said.

“There’s a long list of things we need to discuss,” he said.

Lack of contact from Iran's government 'astonishing': UN nuclear watchdog | The Times of Israel

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That is a stunning disclosure. Iran has been begging for this so to speak. Now, crickets. Kind of scary actually.

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US says could hold joint air drill with Israel, UAE, Bahrain amid Iran tensions

Top general notes possibility of aerial exercise in wake of recent Red Sea naval drill; says troops will remain in region despite increasing China, Russia concerns

US says could hold joint air drill with Israel, UAE, Bahrain amid Iran tensions | The Times of Israel

It sounds like "the carrot and the stick".

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'US Air Force will maintain presence in Mideast,' top official says

'US Air Force will maintain presence in Mideast,' top official says - www.israelhayom.com