IAEA reports Iran still increasing its uranium stockpile
Geostrategy-Direct Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium and enrich it to a greater purity far beyond the limits set in the 2015 nuclear deal with world (more…)
Iran releases video of underground ballistic missile ‘magazines’
Geostrategy-Direct A vertically-stowed missile “magazine” which brings groups of missiles into position for rapid fire is shown in video and photos which emerged from an underground Iranian ballistic missile (more…)
New construction at Natanz seen highlighting importance of U.S. election
Geostrategy-Direct The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran has begun construction on an underground centrifuge assembly plant near its nuclear facility at Natanz. IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi (more…)
U.S. targets Chinese companies for dealing with Iran’s strategic shipping line
Geostrategy-Direct The United States on Oct. 19 announced it had blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for their dealings with an Iranian shipping company that the United (more…)
State media report ‘large-scale’ cyber attack on 2 Iran government agencies
Geostrategy-Direct Iranian media on Oct. 14 reported a “large-scale” cyberattack against two government institutions. Tasnim reported that one of the targets was the electronic infrastructure of the country’s ports. (more…)
‘Maximum pressure’: U.S. blacklists 18 Iran banks, restricts foreign transactions
Geostrategy-Direct The United States on Oct. 8 blacklisted 18 Iranian banks in a move that essentially cuts Iran off from the international financial system. The U.S. Treasury Department said (more…)
International Olympic Committee silent on Iran’s execution of champion wrestler
Geostrategy-Direct Human rights activists are calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to sanction Iran for its execution of champion wrestler Navid Afkari. Afkari, 27, was executed by hanging (more…)
Arab-Israeli peace deal sparks stream of Iranian threats against Bahrain, Israel, U.S.
Geostrategy-Direct Iran wasted no time in issuing threats against the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and the United States after the Arab nations signed a historic U.S.-brokered peace deal with (more…)
Iran burrows into mountain for new Natanz facility after July blast
Geostrategy-Direct After being rocked by a July 2 explosion that severely damaged the country’s main uranium-enrichment center, Iran has begun construction on an underground hall to bolster the Natanz (more…)