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Iranian Leader Confesses to Knowledge Necessary to Produce Nuclear Bomb

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Iranian Leader Confesses to Knowledge Necessary to Produce Nuclear Bomb

By Pooya Stone

In a speech in Mashhad, Ahmad Khatami, Tehran’s Friday Prayer leader, member of the Assembly of Experts, and member of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s inner circle, admitted, “We have the formula for building an atomic bomb.” He made this announcement during a mourning ceremony according to state run IRNA news agency, on February 9th, 2019. He added, “We consider nuclear energy to be vital to us.” Khatami also said, “Iran never had the intention to build an atomic bomb. Of course, we have the formula but we do not want to use weapons of mass destruction.”

Iran Should Be Frightened of the Warsaw Conference

Iran Should Be Frightened of the Warsaw Conference

By Jubin Katiraie

The Iranian Regime is terrified about the conference on peace in the Middle East, currently being held in Warsaw, and they have every right to be.

Only a few days ago, it seemed likely that, despite Poland hosting the conference, the European states would continue to condemn the US for pulling out of the Iranian nuclear deal and reimposing sanctions against the Gulf state. Now, thanks to the Regime’s actions, it seems more likely that the US will bring the EU more in line with its policy on Iran.

Iran: Khamenei’s Speech Changes Nothing

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Iran: Khamenei's Speech Changes Nothing

Iran Focus

London, 14 Feb –  Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued a confusing message on Wednesday, saying that the regime was “ready to correct its mistakes” but not willing to change itself before going on to bash Western countries for taking legitimate actions against the mullahs or not doing enough to appease them.

He said if Iran would lose both economically and spiritually if it negotiates with the “criminal” US and that Iran must limit its dealings with “cunning” and “untrustworthy” European states.

Iran Holds Third Closed Session of Environmentalist Trial

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Iran Holds Third Closed Session of Environmentalist Trial

Iran Focus

London, 13 Feb – The Iranian Regime has said that it held the third session of the closed-door trial of eight environmentalists, held in prison for over a year on bogus espionage charges.

The Mizan news agency, which is affiliated with the Iranian judiciary, reported that on Tuesday the third session of the trial that began last month was held.

The report said that the prosecutor read out more of the 300-page indictment against the defendants – Sam Rajabi, Niloufar Bayani, Taher Ghadirian, Houman Jowkar, Sepideh Kashani, Amir Hossein Khaleghi, Abdolreza Kouhpayeh and Morad Tahbaz.

Iran-Backed Militia Profiting From Wartorn Iraq’s Scrap Metal

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Iran-Backed Militia Profiting From Wartorn Iraq's Scrap Metal

Iran Focus

London, 13 Feb – Iran-backed Iraqi militia is seizing scrap metal from car bomb vehicle wrecks and other debris left by the war in Iraq in order to make a quick buck from scrap dealers and funnel the money back to the Iranian Regime.

Scrapyard owners, steel plant managers and lawmakers from Mosul said that the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) are making millions of dollars from wrecked cars, damaged weapons, water tanks, window frames, and whatever they can find to trade in.

Iranian Opposition Holds Rally Outside Warsaw Summit

Iranian Opposition Holds Rally Outside Warsaw Summit

By Mehdi

The Warsaw summit started on Wednesday 13th February and the main focus is peace and security in the Middle East. One of the most significant threats to peace and security in the region is Iran.

While the Warsaw summit is taking place, Iranian communities are gathering in the city. They are ensuring that the calls for freedom and democracy from the people of Iran are heard.

Iran’s Anti-MEK Disinformation Campaign

Iran's Anti-MEK Disinformation Campaign

By Jubin Katiraie

In the run-up to the Warsaw Conference on international policy toward the Middle East, which is expected to focus very strongly on the various ways that the Iranian Regime destabilises the region, the mullahs have ramped up their disinformation campaign against their opposition, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).

Why is the Iranian Regime doing this?

U.S. Voices Support for the People of Iran

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U.S. Voices Support for the People of Iran

Iran Focus

London, 12 Feb – It has been 40 years since the Islamic Revolution. It started off as a time of hope for the people, but it quickly turned into something that was going to negatively impact the people for many years to come.

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a message on Twitter with a photo of a protester. The image included the caption: “40 years of corruption. 40 years of repression. 40 years of terror. The regime in Iran has produced only #40YearsofFailure. The long-suffering Iranian people deserve a much brighter future.”

Iran Trying to Destabilise South America, Says US

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Iran Trying to Destabilise South America, Says US

Iran Focus

London, 11 Feb – The head of US South Command has issued a warning about the Iranian regime’s attempts to destabilise South America, including Venezuela, through its Hezbollah proxy and the threat this poses to the US and the West in general.

In a written statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Admiral Craig Faller said: “Iran has deepened its anti-U.S. Spanish language media coverage and has exported its state support for terrorism into our hemisphere…As the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world, Iran’s activities in the region are also concerning.”

Iranian in Paris Call for Regime Change in Large Rally Marking 40th Anniversary of Revolution

Iranian in Paris Call for Regime Change in Large Rally Marking 40th Anniversary of Revolution

By Jubin Katiraie

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in Paris on 8 February 2018. They marched through the streets chanting messages against the Iranian regime.

Most importantly, they made calls to the international community to stop appeasing the regime and to hold Tehran accountable for its many crimes and abuses of power.