Iran launches a trio of low Earth orbit satellites
An Iranian home-made Simorgh rocket, shown here in 2021, was used to launch three satellites into low Earth obit, Iranian officials announced Sunday. Western officials…
Iran launches three satellites amid rising tensions with Western powers | Space News
The satellites will be used to test communication and geopositioning technology, as well as the efficacy of delivering cargoes to space, Iran said. Iran has…
Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern Iran | Gun Violence News
The shootings come as Tehran and Islamabad work to normalise ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks. Gunmen have killed nine Pakistanis in a restive southeastern border…
Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan ahead of US-China talks – POLITICO
Taiwan's military "monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond," the country's ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained…
Turkey, Iran agree on need for regional stability amid Israel’s war on Gaza | Politics News
The war in Gaza topped the agenda as Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi met in Ankara. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says…
U.S. stance in Gaza paved the way for an increase in Iran’s geopolitical prominence
There is no doubt that the massacre carried out on October 8, 2023, against Israeli settlers by Hamas constituted yet another of the great atrocities…
Iran executes 2022 protester for murder | Death Penalty News
Human rights advocates criticise Mohammad Ghobadlou’s conviction, saying he did not get a fair trial. Iran has executed a man who ran over and killed…
Does Iraq hold the key to regional de-escalation?
Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, the Prime Minister of Iraq, was firm in his condemnation of a U.S. airstrike against a militia leader in eastern Baghdad on…
Iran vows response after suspected Israeli strike on their forces in Syria | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedIran’s president says an apparent Israeli air strike that killed five Iranian officers in Syria’s capital, Damascus, ‘will not be left unanswered’.Published On 21 Jan…
US base attacked in Iraq hours after Iran vows revenge for Damascus attack | Israel War on Gaza News
Iran-backed armed groups have targeted US troops in Iraq hours after Tehran vowed revenge and blamed Israel for a deadly attack on a base housing…
Hardliners ride high in the Middle East
A recent Lebanese public opinion poll suggests there may be limits to Iran-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah’s restraint in confronting Israel. It also suggests why Iran…
The Complex Dynamics Surrounding the U.S. Naval Task Force in the Red Sea
In a strategic move aimed at ensuring maritime security and stability in the Red Sea region, the United States has established a dedicated task force…