A look at the early years of Qassem Soleimani in Iran, his rise in the ranks of the regime’s domestic oppressive forces, and as commander of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Quds Force to lead the mullahs’ warmongering and terrorism abroad.
Threats
2020 – the year of Iran’s Precision-Guided Missile
In the second of its new Webinar series, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) hosted Dr Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President for Research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies in the USA. Dr Schanzer, who previously worked as a terrorism finance analyst at the US Department of the Treasury
Iran regime would funnel international aid to IRGC
Iran is one of the hardest hit countries in the world when it comes to the number of people who have been infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or died because of it
Iran specifying huge funds for its militias in new budget
Iran’s budget for the new fiscal year, which started on March 21, divulges increasing financial support to the Islamic Republic’s militias in the region
Iran’s terrifying Ballistic Missile Sejjil could carry a nuclear warhead
Beginning the mid-to-late-1990s, Iran began working on a medium-range ballistic missile that had a decent range and good payload. Tehran wanted a weapon that could carry both conventional high-explosive ordnance, as well as be nuclear-capable, should Iran achieve the required know-how. What came out of those design requirements was the Sejjil missile.
Missiles are an essential tool of the Iranian regime
Missiles are an essential tool of the Iranian regime. They are used for power projection, particularly towards Iran’s neighbors, or for anti-access/area-denial closer to home, in particular over the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
Iran to start construction of a 6000ton destroyer
Iran begins construction of a 6,000-ton destroyer, Head of Iranian Defense Ministry’s Marine Industries Organization Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari said in an interview with Mehr.
Top Iranian General says closely monitoring U.S. military moves in region
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the country’s military forces are closely monitoring all movements by the US military in the region.
Hackers linked to Iran target WHO staff emails during coronavirus
Hackers working in the interests of the Iranian government have attempted to break into the personal email accounts of staff at the World Health Organization during the coronavirus outbreak, four people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
More evidence suggests Iran’s nuclear shopping sprees persist
Even amid a negligent and botched response to the coronavirus pandemic, Tehran’s leaders are investing precious resources to further their nuclear program in violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal.
Iranian forces surround U.S. containership in Strait of Hormuz
A US-flagged boxship has reported being surrounded by heavily armed Iranian patrol boats on Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz. Security consultancy Ambrey said the incident took place 16 nautical miles south-east of Abu Musa at 0300 UTC
