Iran blocks plan, said backed by Saudis, to bomb pipeline near Iraq
NICOSIA — Iran has reported foiling a plot to bomb a strategic oil pipeline. Officials said security forces halted an attempt to destroy the pipeline near the border with (more…)
Iran’s spymaster failing to deliver on curbing internal surveillance
WASHINGTON — Iran’s new intelligence director is said to be off to a rocky start. A report by the Foundation For Defense of Democracies asserted that Mahmoud Alavi, was (more…)
Iran reports new anti-cruise system based on U.S. Gatling gun
NICOSIA — Iran has unveiled what officials termed a system to defend against cruise missiles. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reported the development of an anti-cruise missile system (more…)
‘Moderate’ Rowhani retains hardliners in military, security positions
WASHINGTON — Congress has determined that Iran’s new president who has been widely labeled a “moderate” in news reports, has kept hardliners in key positions, including defense and internal (more…)
Iran states U.S. Navy ships in Gulf adhere to its guidelines
NICOSIA — Iran says the U.S. Navy has followed Teheran’s guidelines on operations in the Gulf. Officials said the U.S. Navy has observed Iranian directives in operations around the (more…)
Iran reports insurgency in the East backed by Saudis, Pakistan
NICOSIA — Iran, moving toward reconciliation with the United States, faces what officials assert was a Saudi-financed Sunni insurgency. Officials said Saudi Arabia was believed to be financing an (more…)
Sources: U.S. has been conducting secret dialogue with Hizbullah
NICOSIA — Lebanon has reported a secret dialogue between the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah and the United States. Lebanese parliamentary sources said U.S. diplomats have begun contact with Hizbullah politicians in (more…)
Assessment by Israeli military intelligence finds Iran may be changing
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military intelligence, in a controversial assessment, has raised the prospect that Iran was undergoing reform. Israeli sources said Military Intelligence commander Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi (more…)
Iran says new Sayad-2 can destroy cruise missiles, UAVs
NICOSIA — Iran has launched production of an indigenous air defense system. Officials said the Iranian Defense Ministry inaugurated serial production of the Sayad-2. They said the production line, (more…)