Tehran official claims Iran should form Muslim army against the West

Tehran official claims Iran should form Muslim army against the West

IRGC Commander Mohsen Rezaei encouraged Islamic countries to form an army to confront “the proxy hegemony of America,” semi-state official Tasnim News reported on Friday. Rezaei was said to have made the comments while delivering remarks at a commemoration event for Ali Ghayurasli.  “Muslims should know that today Palestine and Lebanon are busy defending … Read more

Iran’s militias in Iraq are an increasing threat

Iran’s militias in Iraq are an increasing threat

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq may be at the center of Iran’s plots against Israel. The militias have threatened Israel for years and, over the last year, have increasingly used drones to do so. Now, as Iran plots larger attacks, the Iraqi militias, who are eager to get more involved in the war, could be … Read more

Islamic Republic’s air defenses, missile program severely damaged – WSJ

Islamic Republic’s air defenses, missile program severely damaged – WSJ

Missile production facilities and air defenses of the Islamic Republic of Iran were severely damaged in Israel’s retaliatory strike last month, the Wall Street Journal cited US and Israeli officials saying on Saturday. Satellite photos have shown the damage done to the Parchin military site near Tehran and the IRGC-run Shahroud ballistic missile and … Read more

Imam of Kazeroun, Iran, Mohammad Sabahi, shot dead after Friday prayers

Imam of Kazeroun, Iran, Mohammad Sabahi, shot dead after Friday prayers

The Imam of Kazeroun in southern Iran, Mohammad Sabahi, was shot by an attacker who then took his own life after leading the Friday prayers this week, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The Imam suffered from severe wounds and was transported to the Vali Asr hospital for treatment. Mohammad Ali Bekhrad, the … Read more

Were Iranian ballistic missile capabilities damaged in Israeli strikes?

Were Iranian ballistic missile capabilities damaged in Israeli strikes?

The Israel Air Force struck a dozen targets in Iran that were used to produce solid fuel for long-range ballistic missiles as part of its retaliatory military action against the Islamic Republic, severely harming Tehran’s ability to replenish its inventory, it was reported on Saturday night. The targets struck were sophisticated equipment that Iran … Read more

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seriously ill, son Mojtaba likely successor

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seriously ill, son Mojtaba likely successor

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 weighs risks of sending troops to support Hezbollah in Lebanon

Iran weighs risks of sending troops to support Hezbollah in Lebanon

In the Iranian media discourse since the assassination of Nasrallah, initiatives from various factions have emerged, calling for the deployment of forces to support Hezbollah’s fight against Israel. The Iranian regime appears to be blocking these initiatives, likely because it recognizes that the damage from such a move would outweigh the potential benefits. But … Read more

Iraq refutes US congressmen’s allegation of smuggling oil to Iran

Iraq refutes US congressmen’s allegation of smuggling oil to Iran

Representative image The Iraqi Oil Ministry dismissed accusations from several US Congress members that Iraq is smuggling and “illegally” selling oil to Iran to help it avoid US sanctions, calling the claims “fabrications that have no basis.” This response followed a letter reportedly sent by five US Congress members to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, … Read more

Iran sentences activist for ‘pro-Israel propaganda’

Iran sentences activist for ‘pro-Israel propaganda’

Hossein Shanbehzadeh, an Iranian writer and activist, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for tweeting a single dot in response to a tweet by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in May, and for alleged pro-Israel propaganda, according to Iran International and Iranian Shargh News on Saturday. Shanbehzadeh’s reply to the original tweet received more … Read more

Iranian film ‘Extinction’ screened in Israel

Iranian film ‘Extinction’ screened in Israel

An Iranian children’s film approved by the Islamic Republic is being screened in Israel, so finds an exposé by Iran specialist Dr. Thamar E. Gindin. Gindin’s exposé also revealed that the film has been marketed outside of Iran through a Malaysian company, which apparently masks the export of Iranian media, which is not subject … Read more