Iran is planning to develop and launch a satellite into geostationary orbit (GEO) – at an altitude of 36,000 kilometres – for the economic benefit of the country, according to Brigadier Ali Jafarabadi, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Space Command.
Luxembourg Events
Concerns about Iraqi militias in Iran
Members of the Iraqi state-sponsored Hashd al-Shaabi, otherwise known as the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), have again been making their presence felt in Qom since the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran
Iran may use coronavirus crisis for secret nuclear weapon gain
This may grant Iran the opportunity to acquire more nuclear material without fear they could face checks to their nuclear stock.
Luxembourg court decision to block transfer of Iran money to U.S. is not final
A Luxembourg court has blocked a long-running US request to transfer $1.6 billion of dollars in Iranian assets to victims of the September 11 attacks, an official statement said on Monday.
Iran central bank chief says Luxembourg lifts freeze on Iranian money
Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor says Luxembourg has unfrozen 1.6 billion dollars of Iran’s assets despite an attempt by victims of terror to get the funds as compensation.
Iran ranks near bottom on world bank index of women’s equality
Women in Iran are paid less than three-quarters of the salaries paid to their male compatriots, the World Bank said….
Iran’s shrinking commercial empire in London
Overlooking parliament square with a clear view of Big Ben, NIOC House on Victoria Street is advertised as one…
Europe must get tough on Iran to stop terrorism
Iran’s terrorist actions aimed at the West have resumed in recent years, so at the end of 2018, Albania expelled…
Iran regime political hierarchy is unified in support of terrorism
After a period of relative silence, terrorist operations sponsored by Tehran have resumed…
European powers struggle to keep Tehran in the nuclear accord
European Union officials confirmed plans to stay away from a US-organised regional summit on Iran next month as foreign ministers…
EU nations set to snub Washington’s latest Anti-Iran push
A U.S. effort to enlist Europe in its pressure campaign against Iran faced a setback after officials said ministers…
