US Targets Iran’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ And Houthi Cash Flow With New Sanctions

20 Dec 2024

United States imposed sanctions on Thursday, targeting individuals, companies, and vessels linked to Iran and Yemen's Houthi group, according to the Treasury Department. The measures aim to curtail revenue streams that fund destabilizing activities in the region. The sanctions target three ships in the trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals,...

Trump’s Role In Avoiding Iran From Getting Nuclear Bomb: Blinken

19 Dec 2024

According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Iran is not destined to develop nuclear weapons, hence offering President-elect Donald Trump an opportunity for negotiations. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Blinken mentioned that Iran's military losses in the area may lead the country to reconsider...

Iran Steps Back on Stricter Hijab Law Implementation

18 Dec 2024

Iran has decided to pause the implementation of a stricter hijab law. Shahram Dabiri, the vice president in charge of parliamentary affairs, announced the decision on Tuesday. “It was decided that this law will not be referred to the government for now. The decision was reached by top executive, legislative...

Netanyahu And Trump Discuss Israel’s Victory Strategy

16 Dec 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed a pivotal phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday, emphasizing the need to "complete Israel's victory." In a video statement, Netanyahu described the conversation as "very friendly, very warm, and very important," addressing Israel's determination to act decisively against Iran and its...

Iran Agrees For Nuclear Transparency Amid IAEA Pressure And Nuclear Tensions

14 Dec 2024

Iranian authorities announced on Saturday, as reported in the state-controlled media, that an understanding has been reached to strengthen the IAEA monitoring of nuclear activities undertaken by Iran. As reported by IRNA news agency, the Director of the Iranian nuclear agency Mohammad Eslami has said, ‘We have increased capacity it...

Israel Prepares For Strike As Iran Inches Closer To Nuclear Weapon Capability

13 Dec 2024

As the fears are growing that Iran may pursue nuclear weapons development, reports indicate that Israel is actively preparing for potential pre-emptive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, which had ruled for over five decades, has eroded Iran’s strategic influence in the region....

Biden’s New Plan Tackles Growing Axis Of Power: Russia, Iran, North Korea, China

11 Dec 2024

President Joe Biden is urging US national security agencies to develop new strategies to address the increasingly close ties between Russia, Iran, North Korea, and China, according to US officials ahead of Donald Trump’s regime. This came in focus as these growing alliances pose significant risks to US interests globally....

Turkey, Iran, Russia Meet In Doha As Syrian Rebels Make Major Battlefield Gains

06 Dec 2024

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia are set to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss the rapid advance of Syrian rebels, which has significantly shifted the battlefield dynamics in Syria. This development marks the largest rebel gains in the ongoing civil war, dealing a major setback to President...

Rebels Advance On Hama, Escalating Syria’s Conflict As Global Powers Weigh In

04 Dec 2024

Rebel Advances Threaten Hama and Assad’s Hold on Power Syrian rebel forces have made significant strides towards the major city of Hama, after capturing several villages near the city. This follows last week’s surprise seizure of Aleppo, which sent shockwaves through President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The Syrian Observatory for Human...

Iranian Foreign Minister Rushes To Turkey As Syrian Rebels Seize Aleppo

02 Dec 2024

Following a swift offensive by Syrian opposition forces that captured much of Aleppo, Iran is working to reassure President Bashar al-Assad and engage with key regional players. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, after meeting Assad in Damascus earlier Sunday, traveled to Ankara to discuss the escalating conflict. According to AFP,...