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Al-Arabia – Iran forces and militias backed by Tehran posed an increased threat to US troops in Syria during the last quarter of 2021, a report from the Pentagon said. Iran-aligned militias also continued to pose a threat to US personnel in Iraq during the quarter, according to the report, which describes US government activities in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) …

Iranwire – The Iran-China 25-year cooperation deal has made headlines over the past few years, sparking public anger in Iran and prompting concerns overseas. But the disquiet was not limited to critics of the regime. The Iranian think-tank Resistance Economy has published a new article on the possible long-term ramifications of the deal, entitled Explaining China’s Debt Trap Diplomacy and Doctrines for …

Iranwire – The Panel of Experts on Yemen is a United Nations group monitoring the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2140, which amongst other things banned arms exports to the country. The group recently published its latest periodic update online, in which Iran and the government of Iran are mentioned some 43 times. The panel notes that the Islamic Republic …

Iranwire – On Saturday, February 5, hours after horrific images of the so-called “honor killing” of runaway teenage bride Mona Heydari sickened Iran, judicial authorities announced the arrest of her spouse, Sajjad Heydari. Sajjad had taken to the streets of Ahvaz shortly after the killing, with a smile on his face and his wife’s severed head in his hand. The …

Iranwire – Valentine’s Day is a relatively new addition to the Iranian calendar, but a popular one. In the last few years, stalls selling pink and red heart-shaped cushions and teddy bears, chocolates and flowers have become commonplace in the run-up to February 14, as have declarations of love in cards and messages, in person and online. The day has …