Iran

IRGC claims to have seized an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps claims it seized a foreign oil tanker carrying more than 700,000 liters of smuggled fuel last week.

Ahead of swearing-in

Iranian Supreme Leader endorses president-elect

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorses Masoud Pezeshkian as the country's president while reiterating Iran's longstanding anti-Israel stance.

Trump:

'If Iran assassinates me, I hope America obliterates Iran'

Republican presidential nominee shares video of Netanyahu mentioning alleged Iranian plots against Trump: If they do 'assassinate President Trump,' which is always a possibility, I hope that America obliterates Iran, wipes it off the face of the Earth.

2024 Olympics

Iran threatening Israeli athletes

An Iranian-backed campaign is attempting to strike fear into Israeli athletes in Paris for the Olympic Games by publishing their personal information among other things.

Sen. Graham introduces:

Legislation to end financial support for Iranian regime

Tariffs For Terrorism Act of 2024 would require the President to identify countries that purchase, trade, consume or import crude oil or petroleum products from Iran and subsequently impose tariffs on products imported into the US from those countries.

Report:

Assassination attempted on fmr. Iranian President Ahmadinejad

According to sources familiar with the incident, the former president of Iran's car was seized during repairs and sabotaged.

Iran:

We are on the path to becoming a world power

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims that his country is in the process of becoming a global power capable of influencing international reality.

President Herzog:

International community must wake up and take action against Iran

President Isaac Herzog addressed a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers in the Second Lebanon War and called for the international community to join Israel in its fight against terror.

Chief of Staff visits Rafah:

'This is all Iran - it's an octopus with arms'

'Iran has many arms, you struggle with one arm here, you struggle with others there, it demands excellence against each one of them,' IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi stresses during military assessment in Rafah.

Blinken:

'Iran could be weeks away from enough uranium for a bomb'

US Secretary of State says Iran is capable of producing fissile material for use in a nuclear weapon within "one or two weeks," points accusing finger at Trump for withdrawing from 2015 deal.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Signs indicate Deif was eliminated, Hamas hiding what happened'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that the UAV that exploded in Tel Aviv was an Iranian-made Samad-3 and was launched from Yemen.

US warned Iran over its nuclear activities

Axios reports that the Biden administration sent a private warning to Iran last month expressing serious concerns about its activities that could be used for the production of a nuclear weapon.

Israel will not be safe until it destroys the government of Iran

The impotent United States allowed North Korea to develop nuclear arms, and now Iran….which is why Israel must act alone and before it is too late. Opinion.

J.D. Vance:

'Punch Iran hard'

Donald Trump's prospective VP declared that only a show of strength would prevent Iranian aggression.

Shin Bet discloses:

'This is how Israelis are recruited for Iran-backed missions'

Three Israeli citizens arrested in last two weeks on suspicion of performing security activities directed by Iranian intelligence officials.

Iran:

At least 266 prisoners put to death in year's first half

According to the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the majority of those executed were ethnic minorities. 10 prisoners were executed for charges of political and religious activities, including espionage for Israel.

US report finds:

Houthis used Iranian-made missile in December attack

US military says Yemen’s Houthi rebels likely fired an Iranian-made anti-ship cruise missile at a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea. Iran denies it is arming the Houthis.

US Intel. Director:

Iran fueling anti-Israel protests, working to influence elections

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said the US has observed actors tied to Iran’s government posing as activists online, seeking to encourage protests, and even providing financial support to protesters.

Iran's new president reaffirms anti-Israel stance

Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian says “resistance movements” will not allow Israel’s "criminal policies" towards the Palestinian Arabs to continue.

Reports in Syria:

Israel struck an Iranian target in the northwest of the country

Media report that an air defense system belonging to the pro-Iranian militias was attacked. Syrian Ministry of Defense says Israel was responsible.

Despite reformist president

US not expecting policy change from Iran

US officials point out that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls the shots in Iran, say they are not ready to resume nuclear talks.

After reformist elected:

Iranian lawyer who criticized government arrested

Outspoken Iranian lawyer Mohsen Borhani, who has publicly criticized the government's handling of 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, arrested.

Avigdor Liberman:

'Without defeating Iran, Israel will not survive'

MK Avigdor Liberman spoke to Arutz Sheva: 'We cannot afford to lose this battle. If we manage to defeat Iran, everything else will fit into place, even the release of the hostages.'

'Iran supports the resistance'

Nasrallah congratulates Iranian president-elect

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah congratulates Iranian president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory, stresses Tehran's role as a "strong" supporter of regional "resistance" groups.

Iran elects Masoud Pezeshkian as president

Two months after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is killed in a helicopter crash, reformist Masoud Pezeshkian is elected to lead the country in his stead.

'The Day After' - whose?

What does America have planned for “the day after”? What about the United Kingdom, the European Union? Iran?

The silent boycott against Iran's authoritarian rule

The election boycott is a critical expression of political maturity and historical consciousness by a society that, despite being shackled by fear and repression, recognizes the futility of participating in a predetermined play. Opinion.

ANALYSIS

Israel, the West, and the failed strategy against Iran

It appears that the regime in Tehran is using the current chaos in the Middle East and the war against Israel to break out to an atomic bomb. Op-ed.

Senior Iranian official:

Ready and expecting to attack Israel again

Iranian Air Force commander meets families of terrorists eliminated by Israel: 'Who knows how many missiles we'll launch this time.'

ADL sues Iran, Syria, North Korea over support for Hamas, Oct. 7

Federal lawsuit seeks to hold accountable 3 nations that have provided material support to Hamas, involvement in October 7 massacre.

Iranian election headed to runoff

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili to face off in second round after no candidate wins more than 50% of the votes in round one.

Iran threatens:

If Israel attacks Lebanon 'an obliterating war will ensue'

The Iranian Mission to the UN warned that all options, 'including the full involvement of all Resistance Fronts,' are on the table.

Iranian candidate:

May we have good relations with all countries except Israel

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist running in the Iranian presidential election, expresses hope that the Islamic Republic will have friendly relations with all countries except Israel.

IAEA report:

Iran installed four uranium-enriching machines at Fordow

UN atomic agency's latest report says Iran has installed half the advanced uranium-enriching machines it said earlier this month it would quickly add to its Fordow site.

Netanyahu:

'Defeating Hamas step 1 in stopping Iran from conquering MidEast'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with a JINSA delegation of generals and admirals today at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, says Iran waging 7-front war against Israel in bid to conquer the Middle East.

Report:

Netanyahu re-establishes working groups on Iran nuclear threat

Israeli officials say revival of working groups comes in light of intelligence that Iran intends to accelerate its nuclear program during the post-US election transition period.

After abrupt cancellation:

Israel and US agree to reconvene joint meeting on Iran

Israel and the US have agreed to reconvene a joint meeting on Iran that was cancelled by the White House last week following Netanyahu’s video which raised the Biden administration's ire.

US imposes sanctions on Iranian 'shadow banking' network

Treasury imposes sanctions on nearly 50 entities and people involved in network used by Iran and the IRGC to disguise the revenue they generate abroad.

Gallant to Austin:

'Now is the time to realize US commitment to stopping Iran'

Israeli Defense Minister meets US Defense Secretary at the Pentagon, warns the Middle East is at a crossroads.

Iranian elections:

Jewish leaders call on Jews to vote

Ahead of the elections for Iran's next president, Rabbi Younes Hamami Lalehzar is leading the call for his community to go to the polls.

National Cyber Directorate Head:

'Iran is cyber-attacking its allies'

Global cyber threat posed by Iran raised at Cyber Week Conference at Tel Aviv University.

'Iranian destabilization plot'

Jordanian authorities find explosives in Amman

Jordanian security forces say explosives found in a warehouse in an industrial zone and in a residential neighborhood near an airport used by US military planes were planted by Iranian agents.

'Deceptions and lies'

Lebanon denies weapons are stored at Beirut airport

Lebanese air transport association denies report in The Telegraph that Hezbollah has been storing at Beirut’s main airport, invites journalists for a tour.

Iran threatens Canada:

'We reserve the right to a proportionate and reciprocal response'

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned Canada's decision to classify the IRGC as a terror organization, calling the decision hostile, irresponsible, and provocative.

Report:

Movement restrictions imposed on fmr. Iranian Pres. Ahmadinejad

According to the report, the restrictions were imposed after the former president returned from a trip to northern Iran.

Canada:

Jewish organizations welcome IRGC blacklist

Jewish organizations in Canada praise the Canadian government’s blacklisting of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps. B'nai Brith Canada: Long overdue.

Canada declares IRGC a terrorist organization

Canadian FM calls on citizens to leave Iran and not travel to the Islamic Republic as government designated the Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization.

Iran:

Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to another year in prison

Narges Mohammadi, Iran’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, sentenced to another year in Evin prison for “propaganda activities against the regime".

Sa'ar to social media site X:

'Ban Khamenei's account immediately'

MK Gideon Sa’ar calls on the management of social media site X, as well as on owner Elon Musk, to ban the account of Iran’s Supreme Leader after he posted calls in Farsi to eliminate Israel.

Khamenei:

'Renounce the Zionist regime and its supporters'

Iran’s Supreme Leader takes to social media, urges Hajj pilgrims to disassociate from the US and Israel.

Iran to G7:

'Distance yourself from destructive policies'

Iran fires back after the Group of Seven condemns Iran's recent nuclear program escalation and threatens it with sanctions.

Revealed:

These are the Iranian hackers who attacked Israeli targets

Iran International obtains information that exposes the identities of those behind MuddyWater and Darkbit hacker groups, affiliated with Iran's Intelligence Ministry, which carried out cyberattacks against targets in Israel and other countries.

IAEA:

Iran has activated new advanced centrifuges

UN's atomic energy agency says Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks.

IAEA report:

Iran installed more centrifuges at Fordow plant

State Department says Washington and its allies are prepared to continue to increase pressure on Iran if it does not cooperate with the IAEA.

Again:

Ahmadinejad barred from running for President of Iran

Iran’s Guardian Council approves several candidates to run in the June 28 presidential election, but bars former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from running.

Report:

US warns war in Lebanon will draw Iran to intervene

The US reportedly warned Israel that even if a ground operation would only be carried out in areas close to the border it would probably push Iran to intervene.

IAEA board passes resolution censuring Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors passes resolution calling on Iran to step up cooperation with the organization.

European powers seek to censure Iran at IAEA

Britain, France and Germany submit resolution to International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors, censuring Iran over its lack of cooperation with the agency.

Report:

Iranian military adviser killed in Israeli strike in Syria

Iranian media report that an Iranian military official was killed in an alleged Israeli attack on a copper factory in the Aleppo region.

Iran:

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad officially registers to run for President

The 67-year-old Ahmadinejad, who was Iran's President from 2005 to 2013, said before leaving office that denying the Holocaust was his “proudest moment” as President.