Iran to alter nuclear military doctrine if existence imperiled – SNN

Iran will have to change its nuclear doctrine if its existence is threatened by Israel, an advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Kamal Kharrazi, said, Iran’s Student News Network reported on Thursday. “We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb, but should Iran’s existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change … Read more

Iranian protester Mahmoud Mehrabi sentenced to death by regime

Iranian protester Mahmoud Mehrabi, who was arrested in March 2023 for his protests against the regime, was sentenced to death on Sunday by a court in Isfahan, his lawyer, Babak Farsani, reported on X. Mehrabi was charged with “corruption on earth,” a charge often used by the Khamenei regime to target activists and protesters. … Read more

Iran Supreme leader Khamenei downplays alleged Israeli attack

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei thanked the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps for the attack on Israel, conducted on April 13, according to reports from Iranian state media. According to reports, he also called upon the Iranian armed forces to “ceaselessly pursue military innovation and learn the enemy’s tactics.” “How many missiles were launched and … Read more

What does Israeli capability to strike Iran mean for the region?

Israel’s capability to strike Iran without specific military facility operations is a key question. Can the Israeli government effectively navigate the shifting regional political-security landscape that aligns with the US and other nations to craft a response limited to harsh sanctions against Iran? Foreign reports surfaced early morning across Iran, the US, and other … Read more

Islamic Republic renews violent hijab crackdown amid protests

Iran has begun intensifying its crackdown on hijab restrictions in several cities in the past week, with violent arrests reported across the country by opposition groups and human rights agencies. The intensified assault on women across Iran comes after the regime announced the “Nour Project.” The project, aimed at “dealing with anomalies,” has involved … Read more

Advisor to ex-Iran president: Tehran will test first nuclear weapon

The Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces –an organization with close links to Iran’s Supreme Leader— on Wednesday praised the late Iranian general Mohammad Reza Zahedi for his crucial role in the mass murder of 1,200 people in southern Israel. Iran International reported that Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces (also known by its … Read more

Iran’s threats to Israel: Sowing strategic confusion

A week of Iran’s threats to attack Israel has caused social media to lurch from one theory to another about when Iran’s supposed attack may come. Iran has threatened to “punish” Israel since it accused Israel of an April 1 strike on Damascus that killed a key IRGC commander. On the evening of April … Read more

Iran’s Khamanei using Gaza war as step to change world order

Iran’s Supreme Leader believes the US is in decline in its influence in the Middle East. According to a statement last week Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed that the current war against Israel which Iran launched using proxies in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack, has “disrupted” the US goals in the region. … Read more

Iran’s leaders urge boost in domestic production to solve economic woes

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called on citizens to boost domestic production as a key strategy to tackle economic challenges in a New Year’s address. Highlighting the significance of increasing output in economic sectors, Khamenei linked advancements in national production directly to solving pressing issues like inflation, unemployment, and stabilizing the national … Read more

Iranian people have a message to Benjamin Netanyahu

Iranian opposition activists placed banners showing support for Israel on a pedestrian bridge at the entrance to Tehran. The message refers to Vahid Beheshti’s visit to Israel, an Iranian opposition activist who came to the Israeli Knesset in January as a guest of the Israel Middle East Forum.    Vahid Beheshti said: “The message … Read more