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Fast Forward Israel-Hezbollah War Could Easily Draw In Iran, U.S. Intel Official Warns
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A top Trump administration intelligence official warned of the “real potential” of war between Israel and Hezbollah that could bring in Iran and embroil the region in conflict. “I worry about the prospect of real major state war in the Near East region,” David Cattler, the national intelligence manager for the Near…
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Fast Forward Iran Tripled Its Missile Production, Senior Commander Says
(JTA) — Iran has tripled its production of missiles, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said Wednesday, according to the Fars news service. The commander did not explain during what time period the production increase had taken place, Reuters reported. “In the past we had to do a lot of explaining to various bodies for our…
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Fast Forward Iranian Wrestling Chief Resigns Over Forfeit Policy Against Israeli Athletes
(JTA) — The head of Iran’s Wrestling Federation resigned over the country’s policy of forcing its athletes to forfeit matches against Israeli opponents. Rasoul Khadem, a former Olympic gold and bronze medalist and two-time world champion, reportedly announced his resignation last week, though reports say that it was rejected by the Ministry of Sport and…
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Yiddish World An Iranian Jewish Convert Flees To The United States
This article originally appeared in the Yiddish Forverts. Cracow was an unlikely tourist stop for William Mehrvarz. Most Iranian millennials want to “See Iran First,” and their vacation itineraries often include the Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan or the Valley of Stars on the island of Qeshm. Mehrvarz opted for Cracow in August 2016 to investigate…
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Fast Forward A Jewish Grandmother Was Sentenced To Death In Iran. Why Can’t She Get Asylum?
(JTA) UTRECHT, Netherlands (JTA) — To the dozens of revelers of this city’s main Purim party, a Jewish grandmother who cooks the event’s annual Persia-themed holiday feast is a rare communal asset. Since she immigrated to the Netherlands in 2012 from her native Iran, the soft-spoken newcomer has been volunteering with the local Chabad House,…
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Fast Forward Iranian Official: We Will Destroy Tel Aviv And Kill Netanyahu If Israel Attacks
(JTA) — An Iranian official said his country would destroy Tel Aviv and kill Benjamin Netanyahu if the Israeli prime minister followed through on his threat to attack Iran. “About Netanyahu’s unwise words, I should say that if they carry out the slightest unwise move against Iran, we will level Tel Aviv to the ground…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Shows Remains Of Iranian Drone: ‘Do Not Test Israel’s Resolve’
(JTA) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to attack Iran in response to terror attacks on Israel’s soil. “Israel will not allow Iran’s regime to put a noose of terror around our neck. We will act without hesitation to defend ourselves. And we will act, if necessary, not just against Iran’s proxies that are attacking…
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Fast Forward Keith Ellison Says He Attended Iran Dinner To Advocate For Captive American
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Rep. Keith Ellison, the second in charge at the Democratic Party, pushed back against criticism for his attendance at a 2013 dinner hosted by the Iranian government, saying he was advocating for the Iran nuclear deal and for the freedom of a captive American. “As part of the 2013 U.N. General Assembly,…
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