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

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

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?

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