2024-4-1 Israel decisively targets Iran’s leadership in Syria, shifting its focus from Hezbollah in Lebanon. Over the last four days, the IDF has launched operations in Syria aimed at severing the supply lines fueling attacks on its civilians and dismantling Iran’s command structure. Today’s strikes significantly weaken Iran’s influence, further disrupting militia power in Syria. […]

2024-3-6 Iran Taps $50M Oil Reserve, Launches Naval Commands.Iran announced today March 6, the unloading from the  $50 million Kuwaiti crude oil shipment intended for Chevron Corp, aboard a tanker seized nearly a year ago, citing a court order related to a lawsuit by individuals suffering from a rare skin disease, affected by sanctions blocking

2024-2-6&7 Iran Is Developing Nuclear Power, Enhancing Defense, And Evading Sanctions Iran Expands Military Capabilities and Bolsters Security. Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi announced the establishment of a new drone base and the introduction of 39 new types of manned aerial vehicles to the Iranian Air Force, aligning with the Fajr ceremony and the 45th anniversary

2024-1-3 Deadly Explosions Near Soleimani’s Tomb: A Merging of Reports. The fourth anniversary of Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s death was disrupted by twin bombings near his grave in Kerman, Iran, resulting in at least 103 fatalities and 211 injuries. This incident, occurring during an event marking Soleimani’s death by a U.S. drone strike, represents the most

Iran in December 2023 December 1, 2023 U.S. House Approves Bill to Halt Release of Iranian Prisoner-Swap Funds.  The U.S. House of Representatives passes a bill to permanently freeze $6 billion in Iranian funds exchanged for American prisoners. Concerns about the potential use of the money for malign activities, especially after recent terrorist attacks, lead

Iran in November 2023 November 1, 2023 Iran’s Supreme Leader Urges Muslim Nations to Boycott Israel. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has called upon Muslim countries to halt oil and food exports to Israel in a bid to end its bombardment of Gaza. Khamenei’s statement comes in response to ongoing violence between Israel and

Iran in October 2023 October 3, 2023 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Arrests Spy Cell Using Starlink to Incite Chaos (Sharq Awsat). The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has arrested a five-member “spy cell” in Zahedan, Balochistan Province, for allegedly using Starlink internet equipment to incite unrest. The cell is accused of collaborating with the People’s Mujahedin Organization and

Key Events in Iran: September 2023 Unveiled In September 2023, Iran experienced significant events that shaped its political, military, and social landscape. This comprehensive archive covers the key happenings in Iran during this period, providing detailed insights into these critical developments. September 1, 2023 Iran Alleges Slowed Uranium Enrichment Amid Oil Surge (Iran International). Iran

Iran in August 2023 August 1, 2023  Iranian Hardliners Exposed US Envoy Robert Malley’s Alleged Secret Contacts, Says Tehran Editor (Iran International). Iranian hardliners, known as the “merchants of sanctions,” are claimed to have exposed US envoy Robert Malley’s alleged secret negotiations with Iranian officials. Masih Mohajeri, an influential conservative newspaper editor in Tehran, accuses

Iran in July 2023 July 4, 2023 Clashes Between Armed Forces and Civilians in Iran’s Khorramabad Leave 15 Injured (Iran International). Clashes between security forces and protesters in Khorramabad, Iran, resulted in at least 15 citizens being injured and three shopkeepers being arrested. The Free Union of Iranian Workers shared a video showing the clash

Iran in JUNE 2023 June 01, 2023 Secret Talks in Oman Suggest the US is Preparing Deals with Iran (Iran International). It is more likely that the US is stepping up talks to kick-start nuclear negotiations with Iran despite denials from senior diplomats…As Brett McGurk, President Biden’s senior Middle East adviser, took a low-profile trip

Iran in May 2023 May 1, 2023 US No Friend of Iraq, Not Even Loyal to Europe, Ayatollah Khamenei Warns (Tasnim News). President of Iraq Abdul Latif Rashid and his accompanying delegation met with Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday… The Leader asserted that the Americans are not Iraq’s friends, adding, “The US is not

Iran in April 2023 4 April 2023 Iran-Saudi Arabia Joint Chamber of Commerce to Be Launched Soon (Tasnim Agency). A member of the Presiding Board of the Iran Chamber of Commerce said on Monday that an Iran-Saudi Arabia Joint Chamber of Commerce will be set up in the very near future to strengthen mutual ties

Iran in March 2023 8 March 2023 IAEA Unlikely to Censure Iran at Board Meeting This Week (Iran International). Western officials indicate there will be no censoring of Iran at a meeting of the UN watchdog, the IAEA, this week in the wake of its visit to Tehran last weekend. Rafael Grossi, IAEA’s Director General,

Iran in February 2023 1 February 2023 Iran Warns Pakistan To Complete Pipeline Or Face $18B Penalty (Iran International). The 25-year contract to export Iran’s natural gas through a pipeline to Pakistan was signed between the two countries in 2009 and was supposed to be implemented by 2015, but international and US sanctions against Iran