Iran executed over 140 in May

Iranian authorities carried out the death penalty against at least 142 people during the month of May, reported the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) on Thursday, adding to Tehran’s already-alarming execution rate since the start of the ...

Why Iran Thinks it Needs so Many Ballistic Missiles

Iran claims to have successfully tested a ballistic missile called Kheibar with a range of 2,000 kilometers and a 1,500-kilogram warhead. The U.S. and France have expressed “concern,” with the French foreign

Russia Is Sending 24 Su-35 Fighters to Iran

Iran will soon receive the first batch of a new fleet of Russian fighter jets. The 24 Su-35 strike fighters are arguably Russia’s most technologically advanced fighters, and they’ll be a major shot in the arm

Why Shamkhani was Booted from the SNSC

On May 29, an Iranian dissident group known as “GhyamSarnegouni,” or “Rise to Overthrow” in Farsi, announced it had taken down several websites and servers affiliated with the Iranian regime’s presidency

IRGC Commander Downplays Conflict With Taliban

Following the killing of at least three during clashes with Taliban forces, the commander of the IRGC Air Force said Monday that “such conflicts should not be overstated.” Amir Ali Hajizadeh said of Saturday's