IRGC Members Killed in Syria

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Iran Focus

London, 20 Nov – The Iranian regime is known for its meddling in other countries in the Middle East. Its main aim is regional hegemony and it will stop at nothing to get it. One country in particular where Iran is extensively involved is Syria.

Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war, Iran has had some of its own military personnel there and it has funded, trained and armed numerous proxy groups and militias.

Iran’s involvement is particularly toxic because if it had not intervened, the civil war would have ended years ago. It has effectively fuelled the war. Syrian President Bashar al Assad has been propped up by Iran too.

Arab FMs Condemn Iran’s Regional Meddling

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London, 20 Nov – Foreign Ministers from across the Middle East have condemned Iran’s regional meddling and approved preliminary measures to demand international action against the Regime through the United Nations Security Council.

At a meeting of the Arab League on Sunday, the politicians agreed that Saudi Arabia had the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression, specifically after the attempted ballistic missile attack earlier this month, courtesy of the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

The US Considers Extra Measures Against Iran Arms Trafficking

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London, 20 Nov – The US is considering measures to strengthen Saudi missile defence systems in order to put a halt to the Iranian Regime’s arms trafficking in the Middle East, according to a report published on Saturday.

The idea is that by stopping the transfer of advanced Iranian-made weapons across the Middle East, regional destabilisation crises can be prevented or at least downplayed.

An official from the Donald Trump administration, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “The state of uncertainty is not serving anyone, but Hezbollah and its allies. The longer it goes on, the worse it is for Saudi interests and US interests and the interest of our friends.”

Arab Foreign Ministers Blame Iran for Interference

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London, 19 Nov – Arab foreign ministers condemned Iran and its Lebanese Shia ally Hezbollah at an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday, warning they would not stand by in the face of Iranian interference in Arab affairs, reported TRT World on Sunday, November 19.

Regional tensions have risen in recent weeks between Saudi Arabia and Iran over Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s surprise resignation, and an escalation in Yemen’s conflict.

Hariri, a Saudi ally, resigned on November 4 from Riyadh, accusing Iran and Hezbollah of spreading strife.

How Iran-Backed Houthis Gained Control in Yemen

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London, 18 Nov – The Houthis, a Yemeni terrorist cell, has been affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for over 20 years, much longer than most people know.

They have been groomed by the Iranian Regime to fight against the legitimate Yemeni government and the Saudi-led coalition in charge on restoring the internationally recognised leader President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, as part of the Regime’s plan for complete regional domination.

Over time, the Houthis grew more and more similar to other Iranian proxy groups in the Middle East, being given the same training, weapons, and propaganda materials as the rest of them. They even chant the same slogan: “Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews, Victory to Islam.”

Iran’s Message to Saudi Arabia via Hezbollah

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London, 18 Nov – At the beginning of the month, Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri travelled to the capital of Saudi Arabia and announced his resignation. During the speech in which he announced his resignation he said that Iran was one of the main factors in his decision.

It is very clear that he did it for his own safety. After all, there is a history of Hezbollah critics being assassinated. This is very close to Saad Hariri heart, because his own father, a critic of Hezbollah, was assassinated in 2005.

However, it is also evident that he went to Saudi Arabia because he wants to save his people from the clutches of Hezbollah.

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Issues Credit Ban Against Iran’s Bank Sepah

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London, 18 Nov – On Tuesday, Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) announced that a credit ban has been imposed on Iran’s Bank Sepah for violating the country’s credit law. Previously, the UN, US and EU had sanctioned Bank Sepah over its role in Iran’s illicit missile procurement activities.

On Friday, BaFin spokeswoman, Sabine Reimer, told news media that “a credit ban against Bank Sepah’s branch in Frankfurt was imposed because the institution violated the requirements of the rules of a business organization according to paragraph 25a of the lending law.” However, Reimer could not provide additional information due to her obligation to secrecy. According to BaFin, the ban on credit went into effect on October 13th.

UN Resolution Condemning Iran’s Human Rights Violations Welcomed by the NCRI

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London, 18 Nov – The human rights situation in Iran continues to be of serious concern. It is reported that activists, journalists, and foreign nationals are harassed, arrested, mistreated, and even tortured and imprisoned for speaking against the regime.

The international community recognized this by passing the 64th resolution, adopted by the UN Third Committee, that condemns the human rights violations in Iran. The resolution was was praised by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) President-elect Maryam Rajavi. She said that she sees it as another step by the international community toward addressing the needs of the Iranian people.

Saudi FM Tells Iran: Enough Is Enough

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London, 17 Nov – The Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir said that his country’s actions across the Middle East were a reaction to the aggressiveness of the Iranian Regime and warned Iran’s mullahs that “enough is enough”.

Currently the Sunni Kingdom and the Shiite Regime are fighting each other on several fronts across the region, most notably in Yemen and Lebanon.

Al Jubeir said: “Any way you look at it, they (the Iranians) are the ones who are acting in an aggressive manner. We are reacting to that aggression and saying, ‘Enough is enough. We’re not going to let you do this anymore’.”

Iran: The Fight for Sinjar

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London, 17 Nov – Sinjar in Iraq is proving to be a very wanted area. PKK (the Kurdistan Workers Party), Turkey and Iran all have their eyes on this area because it is strategically important to each of them, but in different ways.

Turkey is bombing all PKK positions to gain control over its strongholds. The country’s President said at the beginning of November that unless the authorities resolve the issues in Qandil and Sinjar, Turkey would “raze those places to the ground”. Turkey sees the PKK as a terrorist organisation, as does the European Union and the United States.