Social and Political

Iranwire – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the European Union has joined “Operation Economic Isolation” in support of Washington’s campaign to escalate economic pressure on the Islamic Republic, aimed at cutting Tehran off from financial resources and the international banking network. Writing on the social media platform X on Thursday, Bessent stated: “The European Union has officially joined …

Iranwire – The Vice President of the United States stated on Thursday, September 3, that the United States is investigating an airstrike that Islamic Republic officials claim targeted a wedding ceremony in the port town of Kohistak. JD Vance noted, however, that he is personally “skeptical” about the likelihood of US involvement in causing the incident. Speaking to reporters during …

Iranwire – With two strands of her auburn-dyed hair tucked behind her ears, wearing a boat-neck blue dress patterned with burgundy flowers, she sits beneath the shade of a tree holding a burgundy leather handbag. It looks as if she is searching for something inside, perhaps an eyeliner, a lipstick, or a scrap of paper on which to write: “Long …

gatestoneinstitute.org – Trump’s biggest objectives at the moment concern not only Iran, Russia and China, but also how to help his party retain control of the House of Representatives and Senate. Most important is to remind voters not of his accomplishments, but to return to what got him elected in the first place: focus on them. He will need to tell Americans, whose …

Iranwire – Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, stated on Wednesday, September 2, that the Islamic Republic is in the “final stages of its existence” and that all Israeli systems are operating to defeat and overthrow the regime. In an interview with i24 News, Netanyahu said: “We will defeat this regime. All Israeli systems are operating to overthrow this regime …

RFL/RE – Oil prices reached their highest levels in about five weeks amid renewed fighting between the United States and Iran and concerns about disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude briefly rose above $97 per barrel on September 2, reaching a roughly five-week high, before retreating a day later. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude also …

RFL/RE – Iranian lawmakers have drafted a new draft bill designed to intensify online censorship and limit Internet access in the country. The Cyberspace Regulation Plan is a revised version of an earlier draft bill that was abandoned after triggering fierce criticism in the country of some 90 million people. The new proposed legislation excludes some of the most controversial …

Iranwire – Hossein Marashi, Secretary-General of the Construction Executives Party (Kargozaran), described the brief meeting between the presidents of Iran and China on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit as a signal of friction in Tehran-Beijing relations. In an interview with EcoIran, Marashi stated that Beijing has communicated four conditions to Tehran: reopening the Strait of Hormuz, …

Iranwire – The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned regional countries that they must accept “dangerous consequences” if they cooperate with the US military. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the headquarters, issued a statement early Wednesday, September 2, declaring that missile and drone attacks by Islamic Republic forces targeting US bases in the region will continue. Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters …

Iranwire – United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that US forces “successfully” completed a wave of strikes against military targets in Iran on Tuesday, September 1. According to the CENTCOM statement, US forces targeted positions belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including air defense centers, radar systems, naval equipment and facilities, minelaying capabilities, and communications hubs. CENTCOM stated …