Rouhani to Wall Street on UN trip: No obstacles to U.S. investment
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said “Teheran has not impeded” U.S. companies from investing in Iran. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Bahrain recalls ambassador to Iran after bomb-factory find
Bahraini security forces have reported the discovery of a large bomb-making factory within its territory and have arrested several suspects linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). (FULL (more…)
Saudi coalition: Iranian boat seized with arms for Yemeni rebels
A Iranian vessel containing a shipment of rockets and other equipment said en route to Houthi rebels in Yemen was seized by the Saudi-led coalition. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran to buy $21 billion in Russian space equipment, aircraft
Iran has agreed to purchase $21 billion worth of satellite equipment and aircraft from Russia. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Prospects for regime change in Iran seen coming from labor force
If there is any hope for regime change in Iran in the near future, it may have to come from the working class. Observers cite growing resentment toward the (more…)
Rouhani promotes Iran’s military as best defense against ISIL
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani boasted this week that Teheran has “the biggest anti-terrorism force in the region.” (FULL STORY) (more…)
Why Iran’s IRGC will likely reap major oil benfits from nuclear deal
By Jack Caravelli The global energy market is unforgiving; producing at any one time winners and losers. Unforeseen factors may alter this outlook but at present the JCPOA will (more…)
Report: Iran forces fighting for Assad regime in Syria near Lebanon
Hundreds of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fighters have been deployed to Syria to assist embattled ally Bashar Assad. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Key ayatollah: Deal or no deal, U.S. is Iran’s ‘number one enemy’
The nuclear deal and President Barack Obama’s capitulations and overtures have done nothing to change the fact that America remains Iran’s “number one enemy,” the leader of Teheran’s top (more…)