The latest US arms sales to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates together reaching approximately $10 billion have been depicted by some media outlets as a turning point in Washington'sexport policy toward the Middle East. However, acareful look at their packagesreveals that they represent not so much a shift inUS policy in the regionas ...

[caption id="attachment_25679" align="alignright" width="300"] US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gives a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his office in Jerusalem, April 23, 2013.[/caption] An Iranian lawmaker says the United States seeks to sell arms to regional countries with the aim of starting a war in ...

ABU DHABI: US Defence SecretaryChuck Hagelwill meetUnited Arab Emiratesleaders on Thursday to wrap up a major arms deal that both nations see as a way to thwart Iran's military power. Hagel arrived inAbu Dhabion Wednesday on the last leg of a six-nation tour of the Middle East in which he has sought to renew ties with American allies who share Washington's ...

A senior Iran parliament official says the United States incites Iranophobia in an attempt to promote its weapons sales in the Middle East. Substitute to Iran Majlis Deputy Speaker for Supervision Reza Talaei-Nik said on Tuesday that purchasing and stockpiling arms by some Arab countries will not benefit the region. The Western countries arms game ...

Iran news headlines on Tuesdayinclude Iran denial of linking withCanada terror plot suspects;Irans Foreign Ministry remarks overUS-Israel arms dealdestabilizing region;Iranian Armys Ground Forcesmilitary drills in near future andIran welcoming USinitiative on direct talks.   Iran denies link with Canada terror plot suspects Iran is denying ...

Irans Foreign Ministry said the U.S. is amplifying threats in theMiddle Eastto justify its backing ofIsraeland continue selling weapons. The comments by Foreign Ministry spokesmanRamin Mehmanparastto reporters came after U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel described plans to sell Israel advanced weaponry, as a very clear signal to Iran about the possibility ...

Iran news headlines on SundayincludeIran's F-5 crashing in Abdanan; Irandismissal ofUNSCconcerns over Iran nuclear program; USDefense Secretary remarks over dealing sellingweaponsto Middle East countries & itsmessageto Iran; twoRussian warships docking at Iran's port and Israel plan of usingTurkish airbase for attacking Iran.   2 Iranian ...

TEL AVIV(Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday a $10 billion arms deal under discussion with Washington's Arab and Israeli allies sent a "very clear signal" to Tehran the military option remains on the table over its nuclear program. "The bottom line is that Iran is a threat, a real threat," said Hagel, who arrived in Israel on Sunday ...

U.S. Defense Secretary to meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, and discuss anticipated sale to Israel of advanced military equipment. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is due to arrive in Israel on Sunday for a Middle East trip to discuss Iran, the Syrian civil war and weapons sales ...