As the 2024 Paris Olympics kick off, Israeli officials are sounding alarm bells about a potential terrorist threat targeting their athletes. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has warned France about a possible plot involving Iranian-backed groups aiming to disrupt the games and harm Israeli delegates. With the Olympics starting on
In a controversial prisoner exchange between Sweden and Iran, a convicted Iranian torturer Hamid Noury was traded for two Swedish citizens. Noury had committed severe human rights abuses, yet Iran secured his return in exchange for releasing the Swedes falsely accused of espionage and other charges. This exchange highlights Iran’s
U.S. intelligence recently uncovered an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, raising alarms just days after an attempted assassination at a rally. Despite the threat, officials found no links between the shooter and any foreign or domestic accomplices. In response to the increased risk, the Secret Service boosted security
An Iranian Navy frigate, IRIS Sahand, has mysteriously capsized and sunk in its home port of Bandar Abbas. This modern warship, just 12 years old, was one of Iran’s most advanced surface combatants. Initial reports suggest the sinking may have been due to a technical failure during repairs, but speculation
Iranian Central Bank Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin revealed that Iran and Russia have finalized the integration of their payment systems, both targeted by Western sanctions. After meeting with Russian Central Bank officials at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Farzin announced that Russia’s Mir payment system will soon be connected
Discover how Iran-backed Houthi rebels’ missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are causing chaos for global shipping routes. Major vessels, including tankers and container ships, are being rerouted around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope to avoid conflict zones, leading to unprecedented increases in shipping
Russia’s plan to export coal to India via Iran announced during the BRICS transport ministers’ meeting at SPIEF on February 18, 2024, signals a significant geopolitical shift, challenging US influence. Russia Plans Coal Exports to India Via Iran According to ShippingNews Russia intends to ship coal via Iran to India.
Due to the long-standing hostility between Iran and Israel, some Iranians are speculating if Israeli intelligence was behind the assassination of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, but an Israeli official has denied that claim, and experts believe the hypothesis of Israeli involvement to be improbable. Israel denied any role on Monday
Reuters, as well as Iranian media, have confirmed that a senior official informed that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was involved in a helicopter crash, has passed away. Update (01:17 ET): Iranian media has announced that Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the foreign minister, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, died in a