Arms seized off coast of Yemen appear to have been made in Iran
A cache of what appear to be Iranian-made weapons seized off the coast of Yemen is evidence of a “weapons pipeline” that extends from Iran to Somalia and Yemen, (more…)
U.S. admits to training Iran-backed militias in Iraq
The United States has acknowledged it trained some 500 Iran-backed fighters for the battle against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), some of whom belonged to Shi’ite militias (more…)
Business trumps politics in pre-Trump administration deals for Iran’s aviation business
Buoyed by the July 2015 nuclear deal which opened opportunities for commercial collaboration with Iran, the U.S. Boeing Company and Europe’s Airbus, the world’s two largest aircraft manufacturers, are (more…)
Iranian commander says Aleppo victory paves way for ‘liberating Bahrain’, Yemen
The deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Teheran will turn its attention to Bahrain and Yemen after its “victory in Aleppo,” Syria. “The victory in Aleppo will pave (more…)
Iran’s growing empire: Syria, Lebanon and Iraq come under Teheran’s control
Iran is close to reaching its goal of establishing a Shi’ite corridor in the Middle East as Syria, Lebanon and Iraq are seen within the full grasp of the (more…)
Iran drone strike may have killed Turkish soldiers, Pentagon says
A drone that killed four Turkish soldiers in Syria last month may have been deployed by Iran, according to the Pentagon. There are four actors who might have conducted (more…)
Iran-backed Shi’ite militias pose post-ISIL problem for Iraq
Shi’ite militias have played a prominent role in Iraq’s effort to drive Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) out of the country. With that role, however, comes increased (more…)
Weapons seizures show Iran ‘arms pipeline’ to Houthis in Yemen
Iran is shipping weapons and military equipment to Houthi rebels in Yemen via an “arms pipeline” through Somalia, a report said. Britain’s Conflict Armament Research (CAR) pointed to the (more…)
‘Dirty bomb’ alert: Iran reports theft of nuclear material from Bushehr reactor
Radioactive material stolen from Iran has the potential to be used in a “dirty bomb”, according to a report. The missing material, Iridium-192, was reported to the International Atomic (more…)