Syrian regime may lose Aleppo due to Islamic Republic failures

Syrian regime may lose Aleppo due to Islamic Republic failures

Syria’s regime is on the verge of losing its northern city of Aleppo to Syrian opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The regime could lose this key city because of its weakness and because Iran’s backing has also weakened due to the blows that Iran and its axis of proxies have suffered … Read more

IRGC official claims Brig,-Gen. Esmail Qaani is alive

IRGC official claims Brig,-Gen. Esmail Qaani is alive

Commander of the Islamic Republic Guards Corps Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, is in full health, an IRGC General Ebrahim Jabbari claimed to state media on Wednesday, according to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news channel.   The adviser to Qaani was further quoted in Tasnim News Agency as saying that the commander would be receiving … Read more

Despite IRGC killing and fiery rhetoric, Iran will not attack Israel

Despite IRGC killing and fiery rhetoric, Iran will not attack Israel

Tensions between Israel and Iran are increasing following the assassination of Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior member of the Quds Force of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Meanwhile, Arab media sources are still trying to understand possible ways the Islamic Republic will react. Ali Nouri Zadeh, a commentator on Iranian affairs, was … Read more

US intelligence confirms IS’s Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts

US intelligence confirms IS’s Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts

Communications intercepts collected by the United States confirmed that Islamic State’s (ISIS) Afghanistan-based branch carried out twin bombings in Iran that killed nearly 100 people, two sources familiar with the intelligence told Reuters on Friday. “The intelligence is clear-cut and indisputable,” one source said. That source and a second, both of whom requested anonymity … Read more

Islamic State claims blasts near Soleimani’s grave in Iran

US intelligence confirms IS’s Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran to commemorate commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone in 2020. The group posted a statement on its affiliate Telegram channels. Suicide bomber cause of first explosion near Soleimani’s … Read more

Were terrorists behind the explosions in Iran?

Were terrorists behind the explosions in Iran?

Iranian pro-government media have claimed that more than 70 people were killed and 170 injured due to “two terrorist explosions” near Kerman’s “Martyr’s Cemetery” on January 3. The explosions occurred on the anniversary of the killing of IRGC Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani. At this time, there are many details lacking about what exactly … Read more