Iran, Oman conduct second naval exercise in two months
NICOSIA — Iran and Oman have sustained naval cooperation. On June 16, the Royal Navy of Oman sent a task force to Iran. At least three Omani ships docked (more…)
Khamenei advisor warns Iran has ICBM capability to strike U.S. bases
NICOSIA — Iran claimed to have achieved long-range ballistic missile capability. A senior official said the Iranian military could strike targets at a range of more than 4,000 kilometers. (more…)
Iran to redesign Arak facility but still restricts IAEA access
NICOSIA — Iran has reported a redesign of a major nuclear facility. Officials said the Teheran regime has overseen the redesign of the Arak heavy water plant. They said (more…)
Iran urges Hamas to implement Hizbullah model in West Bank
WASHINGTON — Iran has pressed Hamas to use its reconciliation deal with Fatah to seize power in the West Bank, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East (more…)
Former Obama aide sees a U.S.-Iran deal after November elections
TEL AVIV — President Barack Obama is expected to seal a U.S. reconciliation deal with Iran in the fall of 2014. A former senior aide to Obama said the (more…)
Iran’s IRGC tweets out draft of its battle plan in Gulf against West
NICOSIA — Iran’s elite military has released a battle plan in the Gulf. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has published an attack strategy on an enemy ship in the (more…)
Evidence points to drone bases in Syria, maintained by Iran, Hizbullah
WASHINGTON — Iran was believed to have maintained unmanned aircraft bases in Syria. U.S. analysts have cited the increasing use of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles in attacks on Sunni (more…)
Al Qaida’s ISIL admits to cooperation with Iran on supply lines to Iraq
NICOSIA — The Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has admitted to working with Iran to end the Sunni revolt in Syria. ISIL posted an audio message on the (more…)
Sudan decides against Iran SAMs out of deference to Gulf states
CAIRO — Sudan has rejected the prospect of acquiring Iranian air defense systems. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said the Khartoum regime decided against deploying Iranian surface-to-air missiles. In a (more…)