Radiofarda – Iran’s non-oil exports, which have suffered from weaknesses in its economic and management systems as well as from various sanctions over the years, is facing new problems following the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Iranian Customs Administration, the total volume of Iran’s exports and imports in April was reduced by 27 percent compared to the same month last …
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COVID-19 And Iranian Foreign And Security Policy: Stasis, Not Change
Radiofarda – Leading up to and throughout the coronavirus crisis, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continued its policy of graduated escalation against its adversaries. Tehran’s underwriting of such activities while facing a pandemic at home is a measure of their ideational and strategic importance for the regime. This means that Iran’s five main threat vectors – nuclear, missile, maritime, cyber and regional …
Read More »Iran-backed leaders in Iraq call for terrorist operations in Saudi Arabia: Statements
Al-Arabia – Two Iran-backed Iraqi militias have called for terrorist attacks to be launched against Saudi Arabia.Spokesmen for the Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah and al-Nujaba Movement, which both fall under the wider umbrella of the mainly Shia Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) militias, issued statements on Saturday which called for “Jihadi operations” in Saudi Arabia. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online …
Read More »Security Forces Fire at People Protesting Lack Of Water in Southwest Iran
Iran-HRM – Security forces attacked and fired tear gas and rubber bullets into locals who were protesting the lack of drinking water in Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan province.According to local reports, running water in Gheizaniyeh district has been cut off by local officials in the past few days. The residents of Gheizaniyeh rural district in the city of Ahvaz in Khuzestan …
Read More »Political Prisoner Denied Furlough Despite Being Eligible for Clemency
Iran-HRM – Political prisoner Barzan Mohammadi is deprived of going on furlough despite having served more than half of his 42-month long sentence. The authorities have also rejected his conditional or early release. Barzan Mohammadi and his family were informed on March 13, 2020, that he could go on furlough provided that they deposit a 200-million-toman bail. But Amin Vaziri, …
Read More »Iran To Open More Businesses, Religious Sites Amid Loosening Of Virus Restrictions
RFL/RE- Iran’s president said authorities would allow more businesses, cultural sites, and religious shrines to open as part of the ongoing loosening of restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Hassan Rohani said on state television on May 23 that historical sites and museums would also be allowed to open beginning May 24, which is the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the …
Read More »The Supreme Leader’s New Tom and Jerry Sequence
gatestoneinstitute.org – The mullahs have threatened “dire consequences” if the US does try to stop the tankers. Since the Islamic Republic lacks the naval power to escort the tankers right down to Venezuelan ports, the “dire consequences” would not come in the form of a naval battle in the Caribbean. Instead, as the daily Kayhan, expressing “Supreme Guide” Ali Khamenei’s views, …
Read More »Missile Operator’s Breach Of Rules Downed Ukrainian Plane, Iran Defense Minister Says
Radiofarda – Outspoken former lawmaker Mahmoud Sadeqi (Sadeghi) on Friday disclosed that officials have found the operator of the missile system that downed a Ukrainian plane in January responsible for the incident. In a tweet on May 22 Sadeqi said that the Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami on Tuesday responded to his official parliamentary enquiry on the causes of the …
Read More »Iran Says Thousands Register To Go To Hajj Despite Pandemic
Radiofarda – The Islamic Republic’s head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization (HPO) says that applicants have already registered for nearly ninety percent of Iran’s share in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. However, Saudi Arabia had earlier called on Muslims around the world to refrain from planning for the Hajj until the coronavirus outbreak comes under control. Nonetheless, the head of the …
Read More »US State Department Highlights Allegations Of State Terrorism Against Iran
Radiofarda – In a fact sheet published on Friday, the U.S. Department of State highlighted allegations that since coming to power the Iranian regime has been involved in more than 360 assassinations, terrorist plots, and terrorist attacks in more than 40 countries. “Senior Iranian officials have declared that Iran follows and constantly surveils Iranian dissidents in other countries to ‘crack …
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