On May 5, Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi, along with a number of his deputies, held a meeting with Major General Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), reports indicate. The meeting lasted over seven hours, according to sources. The session, … [Read more...] about Iran: IRGC brigadier general, 122 other members arrested for espionage
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Iran: Senior IRGC officer flees, increasing defections reported
Ali Nasiri, a former brigadier general in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), previously head of this entity’s counterintelligence apparatus, has reportedly fled from Iran. Sources say an individual close to Hossein Taeb, head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization, has shed light on … [Read more...] about Iran: Senior IRGC officer flees, increasing defections reported
Is Khamenei merging the IRGC into Iran’s regular army?
Following the U.S. State Department’s unprecedented step of designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization” (FTO), there have reportedly been movements in the IRGC hierarchy, sources say. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has recently held a number of meetings … [Read more...] about Is Khamenei merging the IRGC into Iran’s regular army?
Iran: Changes in Revolutionary Guards’ senior command?
IRGC chief Mohammad Ali Jafari & Quds Force chief may be sacked The following report is from sources inside Iran and has yet to be confirmed. At a family event on July 18th, Seyed Massoud Khamenei, the son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has told Sadeq Kharazi, his brother in law, that … [Read more...] about Iran: Changes in Revolutionary Guards’ senior command?
A Close Look At Iran’s Budget
A country’s budget is the government’s fiscal plan for that state for a period of 12 months. All the country’s revenue and resources to provide credit are forecasted, placed alongside anticipated costs and expenses. The intention of this piece is to provide a much-needed close examination of Iran’s … [Read more...] about A Close Look At Iran’s Budget
ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy
On the doorstep of US President Donald Trump’s first National Security Strategy speech, the administration launched an unprecedented campaign of pinpointing the crosshairs on the epicenter of all extremism causing havoc across the Middle East: Iran. This comes following a Wall Street Journal article … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Understanding Washington’s fast-evolving Iran policy
Will Iran’s Troubles In Yemen Propagate Elsewhere?
Recent developments in Yemen and the killing of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh has highlighted what Iran has sought long to cloak. Tehran’s campaign in Saudi Arabia’s backyard has stumbled upon major political and military setbacks, providing the opportunity for Washington to correct a policy … [Read more...] about Will Iran’s Troubles In Yemen Propagate Elsewhere?
Iran: From human rights violations to dangerous meddling
From day one the regime of Iran has been based on the pillars of domestic crackdown, and exporting terrorism and a reactionary, religious mentality. As we speak, spreading extremism and Islamic fundamentalism remains a cornerstone policy of Iran’s state-run strategy, all hacked into this regime’s … [Read more...] about Iran: From human rights violations to dangerous meddling
How Iran’s People Suffer From Regime Belligerence
From the early days of its rule Iran’s regime has been increasing economic pressure on the people, especially the lower class and most deprived. A vivid result of such practice has been the astonishing phenomenon of many Iranians willing to sell their kidneys and other organs, and even mothers … [Read more...] about How Iran’s People Suffer From Regime Belligerence
ANALYSIS: The ball is rolling in Syria, against Iran
Developments over Syria following recent collaborations between leaders of the United States and Russia have gained significant momentum. This also signals a decreasing Iranian role and a prelude to further setbacks for Tehran. An hour long phone call last Tuesday between US President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: The ball is rolling in Syria, against Iran