The global jihadist movement is alive and well, even after the so-called Islamic State’s territorial caliphate has collapsed. IS franchises and affiliates continue to expand, including in Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, Egypt and elsewhere
Month: April 2019
Iran regime’s terrorist plot in Nigeria revealed
A civil society organisation in Nigeria reported that it had uncovered plots by the Iranian regime and so called Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) to terrorize the African country
Iran regime tries to disrupt Mideast peace and sow terrorism
The US special representative for Iran, Brian Hook, in a recent interview with Al Arabiya English, stated that the US would be willing to make a new deal with Iran on curtailing its missiles, international terrorism, and regional meddling
Iran’s new guard commander aims to destroy Israel
The new head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the U.S. designated a terrorist organization this month, led a missile program he boasted was capable of “annihilating” Israel
Boys flogged and secretly executed in Iran
The Iranian authorities have flogged and secretly executed two boys under the age of 18, Amnesty International has learned, displaying an utter disdain for international law and the rights of children
Iran designates all U.S. troops in the Middle East as terrorists
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani signed a bill into law on Tuesday declaring all U.S. forces in the Middle East terrorists and calling the U.S. government a sponsor of terrorism
Iran regime continues plundering people’s money
With the U.S.’ zero-export-policy firmly in place, Iran’s regime officials are concerned about compensating for the lack of incoming foreign currency. The country is already embroiled in debates between opposing factions of the ruling elite to determine the right way to approach the international community
Iran escalates targeting of non-Shiite Muslims and other religious minorities
A U.S. government body that monitors global religious freedom says conditions in Iran worsened last year, with escalated government targeting of non-Shi’ite Muslims and minority Baha’is and Christians
Iran regime seeks ways around U.S. sanctions
Iran’s Ambassador to London attended a recent meeting where he discussed the use of Europe’s Instrument for Trade and Exchanges (INSTEX) to continue trade despite US sanctions. In the works since the US walked away from the JCPOA Iran Deal, the concept was created in January by Germany, France and the UK
Supreme Leader of Iran worth over 200 billion of dollars
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, estimates that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, owns assets worth about $200 billion
Iranian hackers stole thousands of passwords from different organizations
Earlier this month, a prolific hacking group said to be sponsored by Iran had its cyber arsenal leaked. A bundle of tools and target information belonging to the crew, dubbed OilRig, were thrown up on the web for all and sundry to see, marking the most significant leak of Iran’s cyber weaponry to date
