A leaked audio recording attributed to a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard general has shed light on the final days of Bashar al-Assad's regime, suggesting that its downfall was due to "Russian betrayal" and internal corruption. In the recording, General Behruz Ittabati, who prev...
On December 10, 2024, a U.S. report indicated that the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump could signal a return to the "maximum pressure" policy his administration previously imposed on Iran. The report, published by The National News, suggests that the implications fo...
In less than two weeks, Syrian opposition forces managed to reach the capital, Damascus, and topple President Bashar al-Assad's regime, which crumbled entirely before the opposition's advances. Many attributed the rapid fall of Assad's regime to Iran's abandonment of its key all...
Syria – On Thursday, November 28, 2024, Iranian General Kiomars Borhashemi was killed during an opposition assault on Syrian government positions. The attack was led by opposition groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which targeted 12 towns and villages in Aleppo province under the contro...
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Iranian nuclear sites are now "more exposed than ever" to Israeli strikes, emphasizing the opportunity to eliminate what he termed an existential threat to Israel during a meeting with military officials. Katz shared his remarks on soci...
The Iranian news agency IRNA reported on November 6, 2024, that the Iranian Navy's 100th fleet has been deployed in the Gulf of Aden, off the southern coast of Yemen. According to Admiral Aria Shafqat Roudsari, head of the Khomeini Naval University in Noshahr, the deployment is crucial for ...
The public relations office of the Quds Base of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reported on November 4, 2024, the deaths of one of its commanders and a pilot following an aircraft crash during combat operations in the southeastern border area of Sirkan. According to the Mehr News Agency, ...
The Israeli Defense Forces announced the commencement of an attack on specific military targets in Iran early Saturday, October 26, 2024. In a statement, the Israeli military confirmed that it is conducting precise strikes on military objectives in Iran, following directives from political lead...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded his visit to Iran on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, reporting "frank and constructive" discussions with Iranian officials on pressing issues, including regional developments undermining his mediation efforts in Yemen. According to a ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Thursday, September 5, 2024, accused the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, of systematically draining Yemen of its intellectual capital. The government claims that since their coup, the Houthis have implem...
The appointment of a new Iranian "ambassador" to the Houthi-controlled capital Sana'a has sparked widespread reactions from Yemenis, who question the envoy's arrival and the timing of the announcement. The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countri...
A British maritime security firm, "Ambrey," reported on Monday, July 21, 2024, that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard intercepted a Togo-flagged tanker, managed by the United Arab Emirates, carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil. According to Reuters, Ambrey stated that the tanker, ...
Iran will hold a second round of presidential elections after no candidate secured a majority of votes in the first round, the Iranian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday, June 29th, 2024. Preliminary results, after counting over 14 million votes cast in Friday's election, showed the so...
Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, Ali Baqeri, stated on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, that communication between Iran and the United States is "continuing." These remarks were made by Baqeri in a press statement following a government meeting, as reported by Tasnim News Agency, ...