Meanwhile, the family members of the victims of a downed Ukrainian plane have no hope for justice, while Tehran and Havana are set to produce their own coronavirus vaccine
Bahrain Events
840 Iranian academics ask IRGC Aerospace commander to fire on any intruding B-52s
“A sum of 840 university professors in the fields of soft power and soft war, in a letter to Brigadier General Hajizadeh, urged him to shoot down any hostile warplane and warship, especially the American B-52s, as soon as they are detected in the territorial waters and skies of Iran,” the academics said in an open letter on Monday, according to the Fars news agency.
Classifying Houthis as terrorist organization terrifies Iran
In a move that confirms the true intentions of the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia, the internationally recognized Yemeni government welcomed Washington’s designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization, while the group affirmed that the classification would not affect their militant path and that it reserves the “right to respond.”
Return to Iran deal would create regional arms race, says ex-Secretary of State Kissinger
“I don’t believe that the spirit [of the deal], with a time limit and so many escape clauses, will do anything other than bring nuclear weapons all over the Middle East,” Kissinger said.
IRGC Navy chief says Any invasion against Iran will face harsh response
Rear-Admiral Alireza Tangsiri made the remarks on the 5th anniversary of capturing 10 American marines by the IRGC Navy near the Iranian Farsi Island.
Pompeo to accuse Iran of Al-Qaeda links in Tuesday speech
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to use newly declassified US intelligence on Tuesday to publicly accuse Iran of ties to Al-Qaeda, two people familiar with the matter said, as part of his last-minute offensive against Tehran before handing over to the incoming Biden administration.
Iranian delegation to market technological products in Venezuela
Headed by Vice President for Science and Technology, Sourena Sattari, the delegation will hold bilateral meetings and set up a special exhibition of knowledge-based products, ISNA reported on Monday.
Claims by Hamas about 22 million from Soleimani sparks outrage in Iran
Recent statements by Mahmoud al-Zahar that Qassem Soleimani transferred bundles of cash to Gaza in 2006 is undermining Tehran’s propaganda campaign on the anniversary of the Quds Force commander’s assassination.
Iran will not distinguish between US bases and Arab host countries in case of war
Iran will not differentiate between US military bases in the region and the Arab countries hosting American troops if a war broke out, commander of the IRGC aerospace divison said on Saturday.
GCC summit sends a clear message to belligerent Iran
We are only one week into 2021 and already the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have set this region on a new path following a historic summit in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia — setting differences aside, turning the page and beginning a new chapter in cooperation and security, and focusing too on the clear and present danger posed by aggressive Iran.
Iran influenced U.S. recognition of Moroccan Sahara
The former Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dore Gold, has declared that Iran’s attempts to increase its influence in North Africa was one of the reasons that led the US to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
