Detention of British nationals in Iran

The House of Lords is scheduled to consider the following topical question for short debate on 27 February 2025: The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford to ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they are making to

Iran is turning Algeria into an IRGC outpost

Algeria’s deepening entanglement with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ought to send tremors through Western capitals, yet the response thus far has been one of strategic myopia. The IRGC, long

Iran’s Army Navy to unveil Piroozan hovercraft

During the Zolfaqar 1403 joint military drill, the Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani announced that the newly developed "Piroozan" hovercraft, equipped with long-range missiles, will soon be integrated

Iran officials flock to Beirut for Nasrallah funeral

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is traveling to Beirut for the funeral of Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah and his deputy, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, who were both killed by Israel last year. Nasrallah was

EU foreign ministers to discuss tougher Iran stance

European Union foreign ministers will meet on Monday for a ministerial discussion focusing on Iran, Laurence Norman of The Wall Street Journal said on X, citing a senior European Union diplomat. The agenda "will