Iran has significantly increased executions in 2024, targeting dissenters like rapper Toomaj Salehi, reflecting the regime’s harsh stance on freedom of expression.
Pro-Iranian influences are muddying the waters of ideology in the Middle East, and the rest of the world.
The Houthis appear to have timed this increase in aggresion with a similarly-felt escalation by Hezbollah in Israel's north.
This was the first round of discussions between the two countries since January. The talks were mediated by Omani officials, with this occurring nearly over a month.
The Iranian Jew, who faces the arbitrary use of the death penalty in the totalitarian Islamic Republic, is named Arvin Nethaniel Ghahremani .
The raid follows a nationwide crackdown against women accused of flouting Iran's strict Islamic dress code.
Approximately 90,000 liters of Iranian oil are being smuggled daily into Pakistan. This rampant smuggling has led to a staggering loss of at least $816 million for the national treasury.
Arab League summit convenes in Bahrain to address the Gaza conflict and regional integration. Concerns arise over Israel's isolation amid shifting alliances and diplomatic challenges.
Before April 13, observers knew that the Islamic Republic promoted low-grade terrorism in wild and unpredictable ways, but they also knew Tehran avoided large-scale conflicts – carefully.
Iran is seeking outreach to not only Egypt by also Saudi Arabia. Recent reports also indicate that Iran has threatened Jordan.