Iran plans major asymmetric exercise for IRGC, Basij militia
NICOSIA — Iran has been preparing for what was expected to be the largest army exercise in 2013. Officials said the army would conduct an air and ground exercise (more…)
Satellite imagery shows ‘substantial growth’ at laser enrichment site
WASHINGTON — Iran has expanded the use of lasers for uranium enrichment, a report said. The Institute for Science and International Security asserted that Iran has increased its enriched (more…)
Iran prepares to woo back investors when sanctions expire
NICOSIA — Iran plans to revise energy projects in an effort to attract foreign investors. The state-owned National Iranian Oil Co. has begun a review of the nation’s crude (more…)
Iran introduces ‘strategic’ Hunter tank transporter
NICOSIA — Iran has unveiled a transporter of main battle tanks. The military said it oversaw the development of an MBT transporter that would soon deployed. The transporter, called (more…)
Pro-U.S. states with ballistic missile defense systems surround Syria
WASHINGTON — The United States could count on a range of ballistic missile defense assets in any war against Syria. The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance reported that the U.S. (more…)
Iran Navy claims it increased range of Raad and Mehrab missiles
NICOSIA — Iran has reported an enhancement of its naval missiles. Officials said the Iranian Navy has launched a program to improve its ship-to-ship as well as ship-to-coast missiles. (more…)
Iran touts its global missile power with enhanced ‘range, precision’
NICOSIA — Iran says it became the sixth largest missile power in the world. Officials said Iran’s military has accumulated thousands of missiles and rockets up to a range (more…)
Report: Iran using Arabic-language TV as weapon against Gulf states
WASHINGTON — Iran has established Arabic language television to stir unrest in neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council states, a report said. The American Enterprise Institute asserted that the Teheran regime (more…)
Uniformed Hizbullah forces take over for police in streets of Beirut
NICOSIA — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has taken over for police in much of Lebanon’s capital. Hizbullah deployed uniformed fighters to stop Sunni attacks in Beirut. The fighters established checkpoints (more…)