Khamenei appoints IRGC general as new chief of armed forces
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general and veteran of the 1980-1988 war with Iraq has been named as chief of staff of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces. Supreme (more…)
Bahrain probes Shi’ite clerics on Iran ties, charges 24 on ISIL ties
Bahrain’s government is cracking down on people and groups accused of inciting sectarian tensions in the country, many with alleged connections to Iran. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iranian Navy plans to deploy in Atlantic Ocean this year
Iran’s newly “self-sufficient” navy will have a presence in the Atlantic Ocean this year, the navy’s commander said. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Assad’s survival, Iran’s ‘radical axis’ called primary threat to Israel
Israel must seek the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad and take a stand against “the radical axis led by Iran that runs through Assad-controlled Syria to Hizbullah in (more…)
Turkish metals company CEO pleads guilty over Iran exports
A U.S. citizen of Turkish descent has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a case involving the illegal export of missile-grade metallic powder to Iran. (FULL STORY) (more…)
How ‘dead’ is Hizbullah commander? Hague tribunal continues trial
In a move called “Kafkaesque,” an international tribunal at the Hague has continued the trial of a dead Hizbullah commander. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Saudi Arabia to prosecute 32 charged with spying for Iran
Saudi Arabia arrested 32 spying suspects who authorities said met with Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and coordinated with intelligence agents in Teheran. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran and India sign strategic port deal; route bypasses Pakistan
India will invest up to $500 million to develop a strategic port in Iran that expands trade – and bypasses Pakistan. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran renews financial support for Islamic Jihad after 2-year hiatus
Iran has pledged to renew its financial support of the Islamic Jihad terror organization after two years of strained relations. (FULL STORY) (more…)