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…)
Iran smuggling arms to Hizbullah on commercial flights, Israel charges in letter to UN
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is using commercial airliners to ship weapons and ammunition to terror proxy Hizbullah in Lebanon, Israel’s ambassador to the UN said. “The Iranian (more…)
As Trump era dawns, key Saudi official changes position on Iran nuclear deal
By Dr. Jack Caravelli The July 2015 nuclear deal between members of the international community and Iran sparked a furor in Saudi Arabia, Iran’s bitter rival. However, at least (more…)
Report: Iran used Houthi missile attack to test U.S. Navy defenses
Iran saw an opportunity to test the Obama administration’s tactics and resolve when it’s Yemeni proxy fired missiles at a U.S. destroyer last month, reports say. Some reports on (more…)
IRGC commander, in Farsi-only broadcast, says elite fighters will secretly enter U.S., Europe
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has directed the country’s elite military force to infiltrate the United States and Europe, according to a Farsi-language report that Iran avoided distributing in (more…)