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The use or misuse of information is central to the conflict in the Middle East. There has been a growing need for supporters of, in particular, the Palestinian cause, to master the art of information gathering, analysis and dissemination. This requires well organised, focused and targeted operations. Such initiatives are virtually non-existent in the West today. The Middle East Monitor (MEMO) was established to fill this gap.

Israel Delivered UAE, Saudi Message To US To Stop Strike On Iran

by Middle East MonitorAugust 24, 2019

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia likely asked US President Donald Trump not to attack Iran, Arab 48 reported yesterday, citing diplomatic sources from...

US Officials Confirm Israel Behind Iraq Air Strikes

by Middle East MonitorAugust 23, 2019

US officials have confirmed that Israel was behind recent airstrikes on alleged weapons depots in Iraq, which were ostensibly being used by Iran to transfer...

Macron To Meet Iranian Officials Before G7 To Float Ideas For Defusing Crisis

by Middle East MonitorAugust 22, 2019

France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he would meet Iranian officials ahead of this weekend’s G7 summit and make proposals aimed at de-escalating tensions...

Houthis Appoint Ambassador In Tehran

by Middle East MonitorAugust 19, 2019

The Houthis in Yemen announced the appointment of an “ambassador of the Republic of Yemen” in Tehran, a move that the internationally recognised Yemeni government...

Security Firms Pull UK Guards From Ships Travelling To Persian Gulf

by Middle East MonitorAugust 9, 2019

Top security firms have removed British guards from ships travelling in the Persian Gulf due to fears that Iran could attempt to capture ships with...

US Calls On Commercial Ships ‘Not To Resist Iran By Force’

by Middle East MonitorAugust 9, 2019

The US has called on the merchant ships passing through the Persian Gulf: “to send their plans in advance to Washington and London, and not...

UK To Join US-Led Maritime Security Mission In Persian Gulf

by Middle East MonitorAugust 5, 2019

Britain said on Monday it was joining a US-led maritime security mission in the Gulf to protect merchant vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports....

Saudi Royal Warns Against ‘Involvement In War With Iran’

by Middle East MonitorAugust 5, 2019

A Saudi royal, Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz, yesterday warned against “the kingdom’s involvement in a war with Iran.” “I’d oppose the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Critiquing Israel Means You Believe In Human Rights

by Middle East MonitorJuly 31, 2019

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump try to shut down criticism of Israel with accusations of anti-Semitism....

Emirati Delegation Visits Tehran To Discuss Border Cooperation

by Middle East MonitorJuly 31, 2019

An Iranian military delegation arrived at Tehran on Tuesday to discuss border issues between the two countries, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA)....

Israel Strikes Iran Targets In Iraq

by Middle East MonitorJuly 30, 2019

Israeli F-35 fighter jets have been revealed to be responsible for a number of airstrikes conducted on Iranian targets in Iraq over the past 11...

Democrats: Trump Billionaire Friend Aimed To Profit From Saudi Nuclear Deal

by Middle East MonitorJuly 30, 2019

Tom Barrack, a billionaire friend of US President Donald Trump, pursued a plan to buy Westinghouse Electric Corp even as he lobbied Trump to become...

Iranian Vessels Stranded In Brazil To Set Sail On Saturday

by Middle East MonitorJuly 27, 2019

Two Iranian ships stranded for weeks at a Brazilian port will be able to set sail on Saturday after the firm chartering the vessels obtained...

UAE Sends Peace Delegation To Iran ✌🏽

by Middle East MonitorJuly 26, 2019

The Iranian supreme leader’s advisor for defence affairs, Hossein Dehghan, yesterday announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had sent a number of delegates to...

Three Iranian Films Make It Into Top 100 Movies Of The Decade

by Middle East MonitorJuly 24, 2019

Three Iranian-directed films have made it onto the list of the top 100 movies of the decade compiled by IndieWire, an online magazine covering film and...

Netanyahu Says EU’s Response On Iran Recalls Nazi Appeasement

by Middle East MonitorJuly 15, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a European Union response on Monday to Iran’s breaches of nuclear limitations, saying it recalled failed diplomacy with Nazi...

Rouhani Says Despite US Pressure, Foreign Debt, Unemployment Rate Declined

by Middle East MonitorJuly 15, 2019

Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani said his country’s foreign debt has fallen by 25 percent to $9.5 billion down from $12.4 billion reported more than two...

In Visit To Iraq EU Foreign Policy Chief Mogherini Cautions Against US’ ‘Dangerous Adventures’

by Middle East MonitorJuly 14, 2019

The European Union fully backs Iraq’s efforts to de-escalate growing tensions between the United States and Iran because conflict will have dire consequences for all...

‘Trump Can’t Stop War Resulting From Clash With Iran’: Turkish Lawmaker

by Middle East MonitorJune 28, 2019

A small clash between the US and Iran could spark a war, and there is nothing US President Donald Trump could do to prevent it,...

China Ignores US Sanctions Against Iran, Receives Oil Shipment

by Middle East MonitorJune 28, 2019

Iranian media outlets revealed that China has received its first shipment of Iranian crude oil since the US ended waivers imposed on countries wishing to...

Iran Expected To Scrap Ban On Women Passing Nationality To Children

by Middle East MonitorJune 26, 2019

Iran plans to scrap a law banning women from passing their nationality to their children, which human rights experts said could help thousands of children...

White House ‘Mentally Crippled,’ Says President Rouhani

by Middle East MonitorJune 25, 2019

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the White House has become “mentally crippled” in a live televised address today. In the latest trade of blows between...

Jeremy Hunt: Britain To Consider Joining US Military Action Against Iran

by Middle East MonitorJune 24, 2019

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has stated that the United Kingdom would consider joining the United States in potential military action against Iran. While speaking...

Sources: Rockets Land Near Iraqi Base Hosting US Personnel In Mosul

by Middle East MonitorJune 19, 2019

A rocket landed near an Iraqi military base hosting US forces in the northern city of Mosul late on Tuesday, an Iraqi military statement said,...

UK: Corbyn Says No Evidence Of Iran Role In Attacks

by Middle East MonitorJune 15, 2019

The leader of Britain’s opposition has said there is no “credible evidence” that Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers on Friday, urging...

UAE Wants To Be ‘Second Israel’ In The Middle East: Zarif

by Middle East MonitorJune 12, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has stated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is attempting to become the region’s “second Israel” by increasing its arms...

Iran Deports 100,000 Afghan Refugees Due To Sanctions

by Middle East MonitorJune 10, 2019

Afghan authorities announced that the Iranian government has deported at least 100,000 Afghan refugees from Iran, while 85,000 other refugees voluntarily returned to Afghanistan following...

Trump: Iran Failing As A Nation, But US Could Turn That Around

by Middle East MonitorJune 6, 2019

Iran is failing as a nation after Washington imposed powerful sanctions last year, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, adding that he could turn...

US Seeks Russian Support On Iran At Key Israel Meeting

by Middle East MonitorJune 5, 2019

The United States believes Russia may be more amenable than in the past to addressing US and Israeli concerns about Iran’s influence, including in Syria,...

Qatar Has Reservations About Arab Statements On Iran

by Middle East MonitorJune 3, 2019

Qatar said on Sunday it has reservations about hardline statements on Iran made at emergency summits of Gulf and wider Arab states called by Saudi...

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