Iran’s Clerical Rulers Face ‘Legitimacy Crisis’ Ahead Of Elections
RFL/RE -For decades, Iran's clerical establishment has used voter turnout in elections as proof of its legitimacy, especially to the…
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Missile Attack Reported Targeting Ship in Gulf of Aden
VOA - Maritime security organizations said Thursday they received reports of a missile attack on a cargo ship in the…
US Strikes Houthi Missile Sites in Yemen
VOA - The U.S. military said it carried out four airstrikes Wednesday targeting anti-ship cruise missiles located in Houthi-controlled areas…
America’s next long-term conflict: The campaign to deter Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis
Al-Arabia - It’s been a month and a week since the US started bombing Houthi targets in Yemen, aiming to stop the…
Iran dismisses plan by UN nuclear watchdog head to visit next month
Al-Arabia - Iran’s nuclear chief on Wednesday dismissed a suggestion that the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)…
Dozens Of UK-Based Iranian Journalists Harassed, Leaked Intel Reveals
iranintl - Top secret intelligence documentation obtained by a hacktivist group reveals Tehran targeted dozens of Iran International TV staff…
Iran’s Reformist Camp In Disarray Over Sham Elections
iranintl - With only ten days remaining before the March 1 elections in Iran, politicians are still weighing the advantages…
Hacktivist Group Breaches Iranian Judiciary Servers
iranintl - The hacktivist group Edalat-e Ali has disclosed a major breach in the servers of the Iranian judiciary, boasting access…
Iranian Oil Tycoon Awaiting Execution For Embezzlement May Go Free
iranintl - Babak Zanjani, an Iranian oil sales middleman sentenced to death for embezzling the proceeds, may be released, as…
Tehran Says Israel Responsible for “Plot” Against Pipelines
Iranwire - Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji has said that Israel was behind last week's attack on Iranian gas pipelines. "This…