ifmat - New deal likely to remove freedom of action against Iranian nuclear infrastructure

The Iran Nuclear Crisis May Be Headed for a Showdown

Last year saw soaring tensions in two regions at the center of US statecraft: Europe and East Asia. The great crisis of this year could come in a region Washington would prefer to forget: the Middle East. ...
ifmat - US should ensure Iran pays the price for its proxies violence

Iran’s proxy war

On Jan. 26, 2023, Israel eliminated a Palestinian Islamic Jihad cell in the heart of Jenin, including a leader of the organization’s Jenin Brigade, Salahat Ezz a-Din. This operation returned the spotlight to PIJ, a proxy organization ...
ifmat - Iran Activates Air Defense System in Syria

Iran Activates Air Defense System in Syria

The Iranian militias have given the green light to activate the air defense system composed of four batteries in Damascus to intercept any upcoming Israeli strikes, reliable sources in Syria said.
ifmat - Ex-IRGC head Soleimani son-in-law smuggles weapons to Hezbollah

IRGC: Avenging Soleimani Is Our Primary Goal

A top Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander said on Friday that Tehran seeks to kill former senior US officials, including former President Donald Trump, for their involvement in the 2020 killing of Iranian military commander Qassem ...
ifmat - Family of US citizen killed in IRGC strikes sues Iran

Family of US citizen killed in IRGC strikes sues Iran

The family of a US citizen killed during an Iranian bombing campaign in Iraq’s Kurdistan region has filed a federal lawsuit against the government of Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
ifmat - Iran and Venezuela launch direct shipping line

Iran and Venezuela launch direct shipping line

Iran and Venezuela have launched a direct shipping route to enhance trade ties amid U.S. sanctions, the Iranian embassy in Caracas announced in a statement released on Friday 3 March 2023.