In the end, Israel heeded these critics somewhat, with Sports Minister Miri Regev confirming an Israeli attack on Iran’s S-300 anti aircraft missile system – a warning to Iran of the damage Israel …
Mohammad Rasoulof Lawyer Says Dissident Director Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison, Flogging by Iran Court
By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has received an eight-year prison sentence, as well as a fine, confiscation of his property and flogging … but he …
Malaysia’s biennial defence trade show draws 1,300 companies from 60 countries
Malaysia is hosting a biennial defence trade show in Kuala Lumpur, with 1,300 companies from 60 countries participating. Weapons from US and Iranian companies, as well as hardware from China and …
Air Force shoots down drone apparently launched from Iraq
The Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed to have launched a drone at Israel overnight, targeting a military base. It marks the second night in a row that a drone apparently launched from Iraq has been shot down by the IDF. The post Air Force shoots down drone apparently launched from Iraq appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Top Iran Commander Threatens to Block off Eastern Mediterranean
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Gen. Hossein Salami suggested on Tuesday expanding battlefronts against Israel and blocking off the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Israel’s war on Gaza has heightened regional tensions,
France denounces ‘state hostage-taking’ by Iran as couple mark two years jail
France has accused Iran of employing a policy of state hostage-taking and blackmail as it called for the release of a French couple held in jail for the last two years. Activists have long accused Iran of having a deliberate hostage-taking strategy aimed …
Iran Has No Proxies in Region: UN Envoy
The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations dismissed the Israeli regime’s accusation that proxies operate under Iran’s directive in the region, saying such allegations are made to obscure and justify the Zionist regime’s acts of aggression and destabilizing measures.
US aims to prevent Iran and Hamas from making money in Asia – Bloomberg
The United States is concerned about the growing efforts of Iran and Hamas terrorists to raise funds in Southeast Asia, according to Bloomberg. The agency notes that this week, US officials are …
IAEA’s Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps ‘soon’
Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between them and should strike a deal on a package of measures “soon”, the watchdog’s chief Rafael …
On World Press Freedom Day, spotlighting hybrid and exiled media covering Afghanistan and Iran
This year’s World Press Freedom Day came at a time when free and unobstructed media is in turmoil with the rise of autocratic governments worldwide. In recent years, many journalists have had to flee their home countries and report for their communities from abroad – despite significant risks and hurdles.