Frustrated in Iran: Khamenei challenges presence of U.S. Fifth Fleet
Iran is ready to block access to the Strait of Hormuz over the United States’ “meddling approach” in the Persian Gulf. (FULL STORY) (more…)
After nuclear deal, Iran boosts power of Basij militia
Iran’s notorious Basij militia will spread its tentacles into nearly every aspect of society in a sign that Teheran has all but ignored U.S. President Barack Obama’s overtures to (more…)
Iran’s vulnerable economy compels top leaders to forge an alliance
With his political career resting on Iran’s fragile economy, moderate President Hassan Rouhani has formed an alliance with hard-line supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Administration’s purchase of heavy water from Iran raises questions
The Obama administration has agreed to buy 32 tons of nuclear material from Iran. The Department of Energy said it is purchasing the material in part because no other (more…)
General cites ‘unprecedented’ intel cooperation with Jordan, Egypt
The fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and shared concerns about the rise of Iran has led to an “unprecedented” level of intelligence cooperation between Israel (more…)
Report: Top Iran general in Moscow for talks on future cooperation
Free from a travel ban after the lifting of sanctions, one of Iran’s top military leaders flew to Moscow for talks with Russia’s military and political leaders, sources said (more…)
Moscow confirms delivery of first S-300 systems to Iran
Russia has delivered the first set of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, officials in Moscow and Teheran confirmed. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Reports: Power struggle widening gap between Khamenei, Rouhani
The election victory in February by reformers aligned with President Hassan Rouhani has sparked a crisis between the president and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sources say. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran deploys ‘elite’ commandos to Syria after Russian pullback
Iran has deployed a contingent of “elite” commandos from its Regular Armed Forces to Syria. (FULL STORY) (more…)