US Criticises Iran For “Unacceptable” Treatment of the Media

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US Criticises Iran For “Unacceptable” Treatment of the Media

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London, 17 Mar – The US State Department has called out the Iranian Regime for its “unacceptable” treatment of the news media, citing reports that journalists there have been harassed, jailed, or worse for doing their jobs.

In a statement, on Thursday, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said: “The United States notes with concern the grave conditions facing the press in Iran as detailed in the [United Nations] Special Rapporteur’s report.”

She also called on the Iranian Regime to stop these malign activities and guarantee the right to freedom of expression.

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Saudi Arabia Will Develop Nukes If Iran Does

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Saudi Arabia Will Develop Nukes If Iran Does

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London, 17 Mar – If Iran develops nuclear weapons, then Saudi Arabia will do the same, according to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi’s defence chief and heir to the throne.

In an interview with CBS news on Thursday, Prince Mohammed said: “Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible.”

This has confirmed long-held fears by the international community that if Iran developed a nuclear weapon, it would spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

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Iran’s Cyber Security Threat Increases

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Iran’s Cyber Security Threat Increases

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London, 16 Mar – Cyber security researchers have warned that Iranian-based cyber warfare group TEMP.Zagros, aka MuddyWater, is conducting the massive phishing campaign currently attacking both Asia and the Middle East.

This group have also significantly improved their technique, notably by using new backdoor entry tools, making them an even greater danger.

In a blog on Tuesday, FireEye researchers Sudeep Singh, Dileep Kumar Jallepalli, Yogesh Londhe and Ben Read wrote: “We observed attackers leveraging the latest code execution and persistence techniques to distribute malicious macro-based documents to individuals in Asia and the Middle East. In this campaign, the threat actor’s tactics, techniques and procedures shifted after about a month, as did their targets.”

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Tens of Thousands of Dilapidated Trucks Traveling on Iran’s Roads

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Tens of Thousands of Dilapidated Trucks Traveling on Iran’s Roads

In addition to deteriorating the country’s air quality, Iran’s road transport industry has also been severely hit by a dilapidated truck fleet over the past few years.

Ranging from 127,000 to 202,000, different figures have been given by state official on the numbers of Iran’s dilapidated trucks.

While, according to state-run ISNA news agency, state’s head of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) ‘Mansour Moazami’ has spoken of replacing 202,000 outdated heavy vehicles in the next three years through a fleet renovation program that is going to need $10 billion in investment, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development has stated that 127,000 dilapidated trucks aged 25 and higher are currently traveling across Iran as part of the country’s road transport fleet.

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Trump Sets His Focus on Iran, so Should the Rest of the World

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Trump Sets His Focus on Iran, so Should the Rest of the World

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London, 16 Mar – Donald Trump made clear that he is focused on the threat posed by Iran, in his comments following the sacking of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Trump said: “When you look at the Iran deal, I thought it was terrible, he thought it was OK. I wanted to either break it or do something. He felt a little differently.”

This is especially telling when you consider that the deadline for fixing the flaws to the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is now less than two months away, on May 12.

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Iran and Russia Sign Lucrative Oil Deal, Which Makes It Obvious Why Russia Has Been Defending Iran

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Iran and Russia Sign Lucrative Oil Deal, Which Makes It Obvious Why Russia Has Been Defending Iran

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London, 16 Mar – An energy company in Iran has just signed a $742 million deal with Russian state-owned energy firm Zarubezhneft to increase production in two oil fields in Western Iran, which is making it pretty obvious why Russia is backing Iran’s malign activities.

At the signing ceremony of this deal, in Tehran on March 14, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namadar Zanganeh said: “Increasing the production from these two fields will bring some $4 billion dollars to Iran [over the next few years]”.

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Renewed Call for Justice for Prisoners Killed by Iranian Authorities

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Renewed Call for Justice for Prisoners Killed by Iranian Authorities

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London, 15 Mar – Following the recent protests and anti-government demonstrations in Iran, dozens of Iranians were killed while in custody. The Iranian regime has denied that its suppressive forces have caused any deaths, preferring instead to release very few details and make claims that the detainees committed suicide.

Families of those who have died have spoken out about the suspicious circumstances surrounding their loved ones’ death. Too add to their troubles, the Iranian authorities are harassing the families. International human rights organisations including Amnesty International have called on the regime to end its cruel campaign of harassment, but it has made no difference.

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How the Firing of Secretary of State Tillerson Effects Iran and the Middle East

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How the Firing of Secretary of State Tillerson Effects Iran and the Middle East

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London, 15 Mar – US President Trump and his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson disagreed on many key issues, including the nuclear deal with Iran, North Korea, dealing with Russia, and, of course, Qatar. Tillerson also had disagreements Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner, the Homeland Security Advisor, and Trump’s ambassador to the UN. It’s not surprising that Trump has fired him, but that he waited so long to do so.

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Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Says If Iran Develops Nuclear Bomb, so Will Saudi Arabia

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Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Says If Iran Develops Nuclear Bomb, so Will Saudi Arabia

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London, 15 Mar – In an interview set to air on this Sunday’s “60 Minutes” Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell that if Iran successfully develops its own nuclear weapon, Saudi Arabia will quickly obtain a nuclear bomb.

This is the first U.S. television network interview since 2005 with a Saudi leader. O’Donnell, a contributing correspondent for “60 Minutes,” asked the 32-year-old heir to the Saudi throne about the political, economic and social reforms unfolding in his kingdom.

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Iranian Intelligence Agents Attempting to Smear MEK in Albania

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Iranian Intelligence Agents Attempting to Smear MEK in Albania

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London, 15 Mar – Iran has launched a disinformation campaign about the members of the Iranian opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), who are living in Albania.

Iran is using its agents in the Ministry of Intelligence and Albanian embassy, who are reportedly working on cultural activities, to spread fake news about the MEK and the Iranian resistance as a whole.

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