Science and Technology

iranintl – Iran now has sufficient quantities of highly enriched uranium to build several atomic warheads, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog has once again warned. Speaking to Bloomberg on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rafael Grossi reiterated his concerns that no technical obstacle remains between Iran and a nuclear bomb, implying that the regime …

iranintl – President Ebrahim Raisi has a significant role in Internet censorship by blocking websites and apps, a recent report by Tehran E-commerce Association has alleged. Although all three branches of government are directly involved in the process of censorship, by appointing half of the members of the committee that decides which sites should be filtered, the President should be …

iranintl – The American physicist and nuclear expert, David Albright, has issued a shocking new report that Iran needs roughly a week to develop uranium for its first atomic weapon. Albright, the founder and president of the Institute for Science and International Security in Washington, DC, wrote “The unfortunate reality is that Iran already knows how to build nuclear weapons, …

Iranwire – Five bloggers residing in the southern Iranian city of Zarand have been summoned to the local General and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office on charges of “publishing inappropriate videos and images on social media,” according to media reports.  Local prosecutor Reza Yaqoubi said the office had opened a case against the five individuals after receiving information about their activities from …

iranintl – Iran’s significant nuclear progress and a shift in global politics have eroded the foundations of the 2015 JCPOA accord, and a made a new deal much less attainable. This article consists of two parts: The first part deals with the political implications of the nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the second part with the …

gatestoneinstitute.org – Because of the apparent lack of oversight from world leaders, especially the United States, the rising provision of ballistic missiles by Iran to non-state actors –including terrorist and militia groups, as well as rogue states — now presents a significant source of concern for global security. The regime continues to hide behind its proxies, Hamas, Hezbollah and the …

iranintl – The Israeli army says it has found evidence in Gaza that shows Iran helped Hamas make precision-guided missiles, something the group was thought not to have. It’s unclear what the proof was of Iranian involvement in manufacturing and operating of the missiles, although a photo has been presented along with the announcement, which Israel army says is a …

iranintl – The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a targeted campaign on X (formerly Twitter), with cyber agents revealing the identities of anonymous dissident users. As part of the online campaign, several people were arrested in what appears to be a broader intimidation effort against those critical of the regime. Despite widespread reporting and warnings about the severity of …

gatestoneinstitute.org – If the US fails to remove Iran’s nuclear capability — and not just (literally) buy time to enable it — the catastrophes that follow will surely go down as US President Joe Biden’s legacy, as well as the legacy of those around him. From the Iranian regime’s perspective, the failure of the Western powers to counter its nuclear …

Al-Arabia – Russia is planning to buy short-range ballistic missiles from Iran, a step that would enhance Moscow’s ability to target Ukraine’s infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials. Last year, the White House said it was seeing more indications that Russia and Iran were expanding an unprecedented defense partnership that would help Moscow prolong its …