Iran hanged three men in Qom on Thursday, accusing them of involvement in the killing of two police officers during the January protests, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency announced.“Three individuals convicted in the Dey [January] unrest, on…
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Iran hangs three in connection with violence during January protests
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Iran appears to activate Gulf terror cells as conflict expands
Iran appears to be operationalizing some underground terrorist cells in the Gulf.For instance, Asharq al-Awsat wrote on March 19 that “Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday evening that state security forces had thwarted a…
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Iran hangs three men in first executions over January protests
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January, with activists warning of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States.
They were the first hangings…
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Iran attacks pushing Gulf states toward unity, possible action against Tehran
Iran’s attacks on the Gulf countries are increasingly bringing unity among the countries, as well as a tiptoe toward possible action against Iran.Iran has launched thousands of drones and missiles at the Gulf states. In addition, Iran has…
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Russia says increased Ukrainian attacks threaten gas export routes
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Thursday condemned what it called an intensification of Ukrainian attacks on Gazprom gas compressor stations serving two major pipelines, saying such incidents threatened critical infrastructure and…
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Israel reopens key Gaza crossing amid new truce push
CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) – Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Thursday after nearly three weeks to allow some wounded Palestinians to leave for treatment, after Gaza medics said Israeli strikes had killed four people in the…
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Iran urges regional vigilance against US, Israeli ‘destabilisation’, state media reports
DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for vigilance and coordination among regional countries to counter what he described as “destabilising and escalatory actions” by the United States and Israel, Iranian…
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Iran considers charging transit fees for ships passing through Strait of Hormuz
Iran is considering a proposal to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, a potential bid to monetise Tehran’s newfound grip over the critical waterway through which a fifth of global oil…
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These are the key Iranian figures killed in the US-Israeli bombing campaign
The US and Israel have killed dozens of top political and military figures in Iran since launching a bombing campaign there on February 28 in a bid to destabilize its clerical regime and destroy its nuclear and ballistic missile…
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Iran considers levying transit fees on ships in Hormuz Strait, lawmaker says
DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) – Iran is considering a proposal to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, a potential bid to monetise Tehran’s newfound grip over the critical waterway through…
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