By Pooya Stone
A former Democratic nominee for vice president has said that the 2020 Democrats should be supporting Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” strategy on Iran, rather than pledging to rejoin the nuclear deal.
US Will Target China over Iran Oil Purchases
By Jubin Katiraie
The US is going to continue to target Chinese entities that are purchasing Iranian oil as part of their “maximum pressure” approach on Iran.
UN Atomic Watchdog: Iran Has No Time to Waste
By Pooya Stone
The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has told Iran that there is no time to waste when it comes to answering their questions about traces of uranium that were found at a site that was not declared to the agency during the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran’s 1988 Massacre: The Untold Story of One of the Worst Crimes Against the Humanity After WW2
By Jubin Katiraie
In the summer of 1988, Iranian authorities carried out a series of mass executions of political prisoners across Iran, in the span of several months. The majority of those killed were supporters of the opposition People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), although supporters of other leftist factions were executed as well.
The Suicide Tsunami in Iran
By Jubin Katiraie
A closer look at Iran’s state-run media can reveal the dimensions of the rise in the phenomenon of suicides in Iran, a country which suffers from organized corruption led by the government.
Pompeo Addresses Threat from Iran
By Jubin Katiraie
On Sunday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared on both ABC News with George Stephanopoulos and Fox News with Chris Wallace, during which he spoke about the threat posed by Iran.
Un Nuclear Watchdog Finds Trace Amounts of Uranium at Secret Iran Site
By Pooya Stone
The UN’s nuclear watchdog found traces of uranium at a “secret atomic warehouse” in Tehran, which Iran has yet to explain, according to two diplomats.
IRGC Proxy Force in Iraq Attempts to Set up Its Own Air Force
By Pooya Stone
On Friday, 6 September, it was announced that the Iraqi militia group Hashd al-Sha’bi, or Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which has strong links to Iran, has announced the formation of its own air force.
U.S. Says Anyone Who Fuels Iran Tanker May Be Blacklisted
By Jubin Katiraie
The United States Treasury Department on Thursday warned that anyone around the world who helps fuel Iranian vessels blacklisted by Washington runs the risk of being designated as well.
