Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, an advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, announced the possibility of renewed conflict between Israel and Iran on Sunday, Persian media reported. Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, …
Iran warns war with Israel could resume at any time
TEHRAN: A senior Iranian official warned on Monday (Aug 18) that war with Israel could erupt at any moment, describing the current lull after June’s 12-day conflict as only a temporary halt.
Who is Ali Larijani? Iran’s new security czar
A senior advisor to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Larijani has moved quickly in his new role, traveling to Moscow, Baghdad and Beirut to reinforce alliances, manage Tehran-aligned proxies, and …
Iran’s Sanctions Evading Network
On August 7, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated 18 entities and individuals that play pivotal roles in the Iranian regime’s efforts to generate revenue …
Israel’s economy slumps 3.5%, as Iran war squeezes consumer spending and business
Economy suffers first contraction since outbreak of war in Oct. 2023, as private consumption, investments, and exports fall, given massive reservist call-up and business closures The post Israel’s …
Israel’s economy contracts amid war with Iran
Israel’s economy shrank sharply in the second quarter as the brief but intense conflict with Iran brought large parts of the country to a standstill. Gross domestic product fell 3.5% on an annualized, …
Israel’s Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks as Iran War Takes Toll
Israel’s economy slumped in the second quarter as the country’s 12-day war with Iran imposed a total shutdown on many businesses.
Israel says struck Houthi ‘energy infrastructure site’ in Yemen
Israel’s military said Sunday it struck an “energy infrastructure site” in Yemen used by the Houthi rebels, the latest action against the Iran-backed group which has launched attacks at Israel …
Turmoil for millions of Afghans expelled from Iran amid Israel war tensions
Women particularly face shattered futures, as many lose access to education and readjust to Taliban restrictions in a strained homeland.
Drought, dams and diplomacy: Afghanistan’s water crisis goes regional
Over four decades of war, Afghanistan wielded limited control over five major river basins that flow across its borders into downstream neighbouring nations. Iran and Afghanistan have no formal …