Iran tests intermediate-range missiles from underground silos
On March 8-9, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) reportedly fired such missiles as the Qadr-H and -F missiles from an underground site in northern Iran. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Ailing Khamenei fights to control succession as vote backs Rouhani
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists that his successor should “remain revolutionary”. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Saudi concludes military drill seen as preparing for war with Iran
Saudi Arabia’s massive “Northern Thunder” military drill was aimed at confronting “all the threat scenarios in the region,” with emphasis on preparation for any conflict with Iran. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Yemen: Gulf allies deny teaming with Al Qaida against Houthis
Al Qaida has joined the battle against Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the Yemeni city of Taiz. The Saudi-led coalition has been fighting the Houthis for control of Taiz for (more…)
Egypt follows Gulf states’ lead in banning Hizbullah leaders
An Egyptian security official said that Egypt decided to ban the Hizbullah leaders, including chief Hassan Nasrallah, from entering after the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) decision to label Hizbullah (more…)
Iran space launch seen as preparation for long-range nuclear missiles
Iran is preparing to test a space launch vehicle that U.S. officials believe is the base of the Islamic Republic’s secret program to develop nuclear-capable long-range missiles. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran sets billions of new cash for advanced Russian jets, submarines
Iran is using its new infusion of cash from sanctions relief to significantly upgrade its air force and navy. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Key American official ‘unsure’ where Iran’s uranium was stored
The American official overseeing the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal has admitted he was unsure of the location of tons of Iran’s uranium. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Ignoring Obama, Iran upgrades its nuclear-capable Emad missile
Iran is upgrading its nuclear-capable Emad ballistic missile in open defiance of U.S. President Barack Obama. (FULL STORY) (more…)