Hizbullah’s Nasrallah insists: ‘I do not live in a bunker’
Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah has stepped up his public presence in recent days in an attempt to dismiss claims that he has been hiding in an underground bunker since (more…)
Iran, Russia highlight joint effort to ‘stabilize’ Syria
Iran is working with Russia to “stabilize the situation” on the ground in Syria after anti-Assad rebels broke the regime’s siege on Aleppo. “Russia and Iran are cooperating quite (more…)
Pentagon: Iran improved ballistic missiles after nuclear deal
Iran has carried out several ballistic missile tests, improving the range and accuracy of its arsenal, since last year’s nuclear deal with world powers, the Pentagon said. The Islamic (more…)
Report: Iran executed Kurdish militants after clashes in northwest
Human rights groups are condemning Iran’s execution of as many as 20 Kurdish Islamists who were suspected of attacks on Iranian security forces. The International Campaign for Human Rights (more…)
Iran seeks to lure foreign investors with new oil contract model
Iran’s government approved a new, post-sanctions oil contract model that it hopes will result in a cash windfall from foreign investment. Teheran hopes the move will lure international companies (more…)
Sunni opposition groups called threat to Iran’s oil infrastructure
Arab Sunnis have stepped up attacks on Iran’s oil infrastructure just as the Islamic Republic has renewed oil exports after the lifting of international sanctions. “Attacks on energy infrastructure (more…)
Bahrain sets trials for ‘terror’ suspects said backed by IRGC
Prosecutors in Bahrain plan to put a large number of people on trial for colluding with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to set up a “terror organization.” The (more…)
Secret Iran documents spotlight ‘very serious’ centrifuge issue
Recent revelations of a secret side deal in last year’s nuclear negotiations that allows Iran to significantly upgrade its uranium enrichment abilities is “a big concern,” an Israeli arms (more…)
Thermal rockets among arms seized from Houthi rebels in Yemen
Modern weaponry, including thermal rockets, seized from Houthi rebels in Yemen is proof Iran continues to funnel arms to the rebels despite the Saudi-led coalition’s air and sea embargo, (more…)