Iran’s IRGC chief claims security due to foiling Israeli espionage

In a speech on Saturday, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami claimed that the Iranian regime’s security is based on its capabilities of foiling Israeli “espionage services.” In his remarks, Salami reiterated the regime’s position that the security of Muslims worldwide, as well as Palestinians, hinges on the eradication of the State … Read more

Iran arrests eleven suspects over twin blasts

Photo: Social media The Iranian security forces have arrested eleven people suspected of involvement in twin blasts that killed at least 89 people during a ceremony commemorating the death of Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in 2020. In a statement, on Friday, January 5, Iran’s intelligence ministry said two people were arrested for supporting suicide … Read more

Iran arrests suspects, general claims bombers were Israeli, US agents

After Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the deadly terrorist attack in Iran on Wednesday, Major General Hossein Salami of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps said that “the [ISIS] terrorists are only acting as agents for America and Israel.” At the funeral for the victims of twin Islamic State bombings two days earlier, Salami claimed … Read more

Dozens dead in Iran after blasts strike Qassem Soleimani memorial – POLITICO

More than 100 people were killed and dozens more injured in Iran after two explosions went off near the tomb of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Wednesday, according to local media reports. Iran’s state media reported that at least two explosions occurred in the cemetery in the city of Kerman, where hundreds of people were commemorating … Read more

Explosions in Iran: 20 killed in blasts near Soleimani’s burial place

Two explosions killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens near a cemetery in Iran where a ceremony was being held to mark the 2020 death of the country’s top commander Qassem Soleimani in a US drone attack, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday. Iranian state television reported a first and then a second … Read more

IRGC commander: October 7 was independently conducted by Palestinians

Esmail Qaani, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, told Iranian news organization IRNA this week that Hamas planned and executed the October 7 attacks on southern Israel without Iranian help.  IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency) is funded and controlled by the Iranian government. Qaani reportedly commented at a commemoration … Read more

Iran claims Oct. 7 massacre was retaliation for Soleimani killing

The October 7 massacre in southern Israel was a response to the 2020 assassination of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qassem Soleimani, according to Al Jazeera citing an IRGC statement on Wednesday morning.  عاجل | الحرس الثوري الإيراني: عملية طوفان الأقصى كانت إحدى الردود على اغتيال قاسم سليماني — الجزيرة – عاجل (@AJABreaking) December … Read more

US must pay $50 billion for Soleimani’s killing, Iranian court demands

An Iranian court has ordered the United States government to pay damages of $50 billion for the killing of the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, according to Iran International. Other judicial officials also demanded an apology.  The legal action was allegedly driven by over 3,000 plaintiffs, who … Read more