President Biden was presented scenario and response options on how to handle Iran should it make advances in developing a nuclear weapon, though the president has not signed off on hitting Tehran’s program.
Houthis growing stronger through new Iran supplies, warns Yemeni army
Islamic Republic said to have given militia group enough weapons to maintain its attacks on Israel and global shipping for ‘years to come’
Iran executed over 1K prisoners in 2024 — its highest body count in 30 years: report
The Islamic Republic of Iran executed over 1,000 prisoners in 86 prisons across the country in 2024, according to a report by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The report says the death toll is “an unprecedented figure in the past three decades,” and represents an increase of 16% from the 864 executions conducted in 2023.
Savola Group offloads Iran operations
The assets cover the manufacturing and distribution of edible oils, seafood, bakery and confectionery products.
Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to ‘hostile’ US demands over drone suspect
The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant have grown even more intertwined.
Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist Cecilia Sala
The case of the prominent Italian journalist detained in Iran is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Iran’s shadow war with the U.S.
Iran executes over 1K prisoners in 2024, highest total in 30 years report says
A new report claimed Iran executed an unprecedented number of people in 2024. Most of the executions took place following the election of its new president in late July.
U.S. Sanctions Iranian And Russian Groups For Election Interference
The U.S. Treasury Department says organizations in Iran and Russia used fake news sites and deepfakes to try and influence the 2024 election.
US Imposes Sanctions on Groups in Russia, Iran Over Election Interference
The sanctions come after U.S. officials have previously warned in the months ahead of the 2024 presidential elections of broader interference efforts from Iran, Ru …
Iran Supreme Leader’s approval paves way for FATF compliance discussions
By bne Tehran bureau Iran is preparing to reassess its stance on international financial regulations as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has authorised a review of crucial anti-money laundering …