Kianoosh Sanjari, an Iranian journalist and activist, committed suicide on Wednesday at the age of 42, stressing before he died that he would be doing it to protest the Islamic Republic’s “dictatorship” and the incarceration of four Iranian political prisoners. It started early on Tuesday morning when Sanjari tweeted on his X/Twitter account: “I … Read more
In the complex web of contemporary geopolitics, Iran under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has emerged as a shadow empire, its reach extending far beyond national borders. Through a blend of ideological ambition and a vast network of proxies, Iran’s influence is felt in places as varied as Beirut, Gaza, and the corridors of power in … Read more
Dr. Ronen Zeidel, an Iraq researcher at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, spoke to Maariv on Sunday about a possible Iranian strike and the role of Iranian proxies across the Arab world. “The pro-Iranian militias,” Zeidel said, “are not numerous; essentially, only two militias are … Read more
B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers have arrived in the Middle East area after being deployed by the US, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late on Saturday night in an X/Twitter post. According to the post, the B-52 bombers arrived in CENTCOM’s area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East region, and were sent … Read more
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened in Hebrew that the US and the “Zionist regime” would receive a crushing response in a Saturday night X/Twitter post. Khamenei had his Hebrew X/Twitter account reinstated after it had been suspended following the activation of his account last week. Khamenei’s account was previously suspended for violating the … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the United States and Israel will “undoubtedly receive a crushing response” for what they do against his country, state media reported. “Enemies, including America and the Zionist regime, should know that they will undoubtedly receive a crushing response for what they do against Iran and … Read more
Israeli intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, possibly before the US presidential election on Nov. 5, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two unidentified Israeli sources. The attack is expected to be carried out from Iraq using a large number of drones and ballistic missiles, the … Read more
Iranian officials should determine how best to demonstrate Iran’s power to Israel after the Israeli attack on Iran two nights ago, Iran’s official IRNA news agency cited the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying on Sunday. “The evil committed by the Zionist regime (Israel) two nights ago should neither be downplayed nor … Read more
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, aged 85, is reportedly seriously ill, with his second oldest son, Mojtaba Khamenei, likely to succeed him when he dies, a Saturday New York Times report disclosed. The report noted that Khamenei’s serious medical condition created a “quiet battle” over his succession. It also stated that the Islamic Revolutionary … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, opened a Hebrew X/Twitter on Saturday night. The account, Khameini.ir Hebrew, currently has one post, in Hebrew, that translates to, “In the name of Allah, the most merciful.” בשם אללה הרחמן והרחום — Khamenei.ir Hebrew (@Khamenei_Heb) October 26, 2024 Khamenei reposted the Hebrew post on his official English account, … Read more
