Satellite images show that four new buildings have gone up at Iran’s Parchin military complex, where explosives experiments related to nuclear weapons were conducted in the early 2000s.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader calls on military to raise its readiness after nuclear reactor incident
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian army to raise its readiness to the required level and play an influential role in performing the tasks.
Execution record under Rouhani demonstrates meaninglessness of “Moderation” in Iran
On Tuesday, the organization Iran Human Rights published a 120-page report, co-authored by Together Against the Death Penalty, detailing the usage of capital punishment in Iran since the election of President Hassan Rouhani.
IAEA confirms Iran has started enriching uranium to 60 percent purity
Iran has started the process of enriching uranium to 60% fissile purity at an above-ground nuclear plant at Natanz, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Saturday, confirming earlier statements by Iranian officials.
Iranian militias South of Syria’s Aleppo pressure citizens to leave homes
Iranian militias are using sound bombs in areas south of Syria’s Aleppo “to terrorize citizens and force them to leave their homes,” said local sources.
Khomeini’s grandson lashes out at Iran’s mullahs
The Iranian regime came under fire recently from the family of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini.
Saudi senior source denies FT report of holding secret talks with Iran
A senior Saudi official has denied direct talks have been held with Iran, four years after the two countries cut off diplomatic ties, contradicting a Financial Times report claiming discussions were ongoing between the two major regional players.
US national intelligence chief says Iran contributes to mideast instability
The Director of US National Intelligence Avril Haines has cited Iran’s contribution to instability in the Middle East as she testified at a public congressional “Worldwide Threats” hearing.
Iran executing even more prisoners
Two human rights organizations have accused Iran of executing prisoners with “obsession”, despite a rise in public anger against the death penalty in general.
Saudi Arabia – Iran must be prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons
The international community must take measure to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned on Wednesday.
The growing danger of Iran’s missile programs
With so much handwringing over the Biden Administration’s contemplation of rejoining the problem-ridden Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), other issues of international security are being overshadowed.
