Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on March 21, 2021 on Iran’s economy: “Right now, according to world-renowned economists who are experts at the World Bank, they say that Iran’s economy is ranked 18th among the world’s top economies.”
Venezuela Events
US ‘Monitoring’ as Iran sends fuel tankers to Venezuela in defiance of sanctions
As Iran sent three gasoline shipments to fuel-starved Venezuela in recent months in defiance of U.S. sanctions, the Biden administration apparently did nothing to stop the tankers, signaling a reticence to enforce the sanctions and a savviness by the anti-U.S. allies in evading them.
Iranian commander vows to respond to the attack on Saviz ship in Red Sea
The Iranian Armed Forces vowed on Thursday that they would respond without any doubt to the targeting of the Saviz ship in the waters of the Red Sea earlier this week.
Iranian tanker carrying 1 million barrels of oil arrives in Syria
A source in the Syrian Oil Transport Company confirmed to RT Arabic on Wednesday that an Iranian oil tanker had arrived at the Baniyas terminal on the Syrian coast.
We monitor the enemy’s movements beyond our borders says Iranian air defense commander
The commander of the Iranian air defense, Brigadier General Ali Sabahi Fard, said on Saturday, that his forces are monitoring “the enemy’s movements beyond our borders,” adding that at this stage they have reached a level that enables them to monitor and destroy any object at any height.
Former Jordanian PM accuses Iran of attempting to spread its revolution to Jordan
The former Jordanian Prime Minister, Fayez Al-Tarawneh, said that Iran tried to export its revolution to Jordan, through attempts to penetrate the Jordanian ranks.
Iran cozies up with Venezuela – creeping into America’s backyard
Iran has established a foothold on America’s doorstep and is expanding in South America, experts say, especially by cultivating close ties with the Nicolas Maduro government in Venezuela.
Iran’s mischief in Morocco is a problem
Moroccan intelligence services arrested a fifty-seven-year-old Lebanese national upon his entry to the country on Jan. 6. Little is known of him, except that he is a Hezbollah member who was caught carrying multiple European passports and identity cards, some of which had been reported stolen.
Iranian oil exports to China to reach record levels
On Tuesday, Reuters reported hat China will receive another large influx of Iranian oil, despite previous threats of sanctions from the Trump administration.
Saudi Arabia rejects Iran’s presence in Syria
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, discussed the Syrian conflict on Tuesday, as he prepares to participate in the 5th Brussels Conference on the future of Syria.
Iran’s next hardline president coming into view
The countdown is on for Iran’s June 18 presidential election and early projections suggest a hardliner close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will likely emerge on top.