Michael Jansen

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Michael Jansen

Iran’s regional allies – Hizbullah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, Shia militias in Iraq and Houthis in Yemen – have refrained from striking Israel while it attacks Iran. This is because these members of the Iranian-sponsored and -funded “Axis of Resistance” against Israel and the West have been motivated by self-preservation and national interest. Iran’s most powerful ally, Hizbullah, has been severely weakened by Israel over the past two years.

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Michael Jansen

Iranians fleeing Tehran were caught in bumper-to-bumper traffic jams on Monday night, spurred by US president Donald Trump, who warned the city’s 10 million citizens to evacuate to escape Israeli strikes. While Trump said on Tuesday, the fifth day of the war, that he wants “a real end, not a ceasefire”, Iranians do not believe he will achieve this objective anytime soon. Having ordered evacuations before Trump spoke, Israel has not said where people fleeing should go.

1 week ago | lowbeats.de | Michael Jansen

Wenn es bei Magnepan im beschaulichen White Bear Lake/Minnesota mal eine Neuheit gibt, ist das an sich schon eine Sensation – denn das geschieht in der Regel nur etwa alle zehn Jahre … Insofern dürfen sich HiFi-Fans, und hier besonders jene, die den Klang von Bändchen lieben, freuen: Weil die Magnepan MG 2.7i tatsächlich ziemlich neu ist und nun mit neuem deutschen Vertrieb (Reichmann Audio) auch hierzulande endlich wieder angemessen vertreten ist.

1 week ago | gulftoday.ae | Michael Jansen

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu chose Friday 13th as his lucky day, the day he would at long last launch his attack on Iran. As he has not been compelled to ceasefire in his Gaza war or held accountable for Israel's repression in the occupied West Bank, Netanyahu clearly believes there are no restraints on Israel. It can do whatever it wants.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Michael Jansen

Arab countries have united in condemnation of Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities and personnel. Concerned that Israel’s attack could trigger fresh conflict across the already unstable region, Arab leaders with close ties to the West and different degrees of unilateral relations with Israel had no choice but to support Iran.