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US Sends Signal to Iran in Syria

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US Sends Signal to Iran in Syria

The US’s military base near to southern Syria’s al-Tanf border crossing

Iran Focus

London, 27 July – The US’s military base near to southern Syria’s al-Tanf border crossing may have been set up to train local Syrians to fight ISIS militants, but it also provides an effective counterweight to Iran’s malign activities in the region.

Army Major Josh Jacques, a spokesman for US Central Command (CENTCOM), said: “Our mere presence there accomplishes that, whether it’s a goal or not.”

Even though the US military is primarily focused on training a Syrian group called Maghawir al-Thawra (MaT) to defeat ISIS, CENTCOM commander US Army General Joseph Votel reports that the American presence indirectly impedes Iran’s “destabilizing acts” in the nation.

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Indian Oil Refiner to Cancel Iran Oil Shipments

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Indian Oil Refiner to Cancel Iran Oil Shipments

India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL)

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London, 27 July – Earlier this month, after its insurance company refused to provide coverage for purchase of an Iranian oil cargo, due to U.S. sanctions, India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL), India’s third largest state-owned refiner, cancelled the purchase, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.

Although HPCL renewed its installation insurance, which protects against any accidents at its refinery or storage sites, in early July, the sources say that its new policy will not protect against any incidents involving Iranian oil processed or stored at its refineries.

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In Ahvaz, All Evidence of Political Prisoners’ Graves Has Been Razed

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In Ahvaz, All Evidence of Political Prisoners’ Graves Has Been Razed

In Ahvaz, All Evidence of Political Prisoners’ Graves has been Razed

Iran Focus

London, 27 July – Human rights activist Shadi Sadr has reported that in the city of Ahvaz, southwestern Iran, mass graves of political prisoners including inmates who were executed in the late 1980s have been razed.

The Justice for Iran website published a photo on July 25th captioned, “This is a mass grave site in Ahvaz, Iran. At least 44 political prisoners executed in 1988 were secretly buried here. In the following years, the authorities turned the site into a rubbish dump. Now, the site is at imminent risk due to a road-widening project. There are fears that it will be destroyed for a ‘green space’ or commercial development.”

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Iran’s Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Tanker

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Iran’s Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Tanker

Iran’s Houthis attack Saudi oil tanker

Iran Focus

London, 26 July – The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have attacked a Saudi oil tanker that was sailing off the Yemen Coast, according to the Western-backed Arab coalition.

The US-backed Saudi-led collation to restore the legitimate government in Yemen confirmed on Wednesday that the Iran-aligned Houthis hit a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, inflicting slight damage on the ship, after the Houthis reported that they had targeted a Saudi warship in the area.

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Iranian Newspapers Publish Threats to West and Criticism of Rouhani

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Iranian Newspapers Publish Threats to West and Criticism of Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

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London, 26 July – A state-run newspaper in Iran with close ties to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has quoted a warning from the spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi rebels stating that Western companies should leave Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi because “missiles are on their way.”

The Kayhan wrote on July 25, under the frontpage headline “Missiles On Their Way, Evacuate Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh”, that this spokesman warned Western companies not to invest in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

These are two countries who are supporting the legitimate Yemeni government in their quest to take back control of the country from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels; a conflict that has been raging since 2014.

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New Cybersecurity Threat From Iran

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New Cybersecurity Threat From Iran

New cybersecurity threat from Iran

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London, 26 July – An American cybersecurity company has revealed their findings on a new “highly active” espionage group – believed to be Iranian – that is breaking into the networks of government organizations and other firms located in the Middle East.

On Wednesday, Symantec said that the hacking collective known as “Leafminer” has been targeting Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel and Afghanistan. The roughly 800 organisations targeted cut across several sectors, including energy, telecommunications, financial services, transportation and government.

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US Counters Iran in Syria

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US Counters Iran in Syria

US counters Iran in Syria

Iran Focus

London, 26 July – The American military base near the Al-Tanf border crossing in Southern Syria was set up to train local Syrians to fight ISIS, but it also serves as an effective counter to Iran and its malign activities, according to US officials and experts.

Army Maj. Josh Jacques, a spokesman for US Central Command (CENTCOM), said: “Our mere presence there accomplishes that, whether it’s a goal or not.”

He went on to explain that the US military’s primary objective in Syria is the defeat of ISIS, so American soldiers at al-Tanf are currently training a Syrian group called Maghawir al-Thawra (MaT) who will fight ISIS militants.

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Iran Could See a Tide of Emigration as Economic Situation Shows No Signs of Improving

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Iran Could See a Tide of Emigration as Economic Situation Shows No Signs of Improving

Iran could see a tide of emigration as economic situation shows no signs of improvin

Iran Focus

London, 25 July – Even though the U.S. sanctions against Iran have not yet taken effect, the country’s economy is displaying huge fluctuations on the foreign exchange market. The fluctuations have never been so dramatic and it is evident in the price of food and gold that has shot up. The country’s official currency, the rial, is also significantly losing value against the dollar.

The people of Iran are not only concerned about the economy, but they are feeling the impacts in a dramatic way. The state’s corruption is only adding to their discontent. It was recently revealed that of the dozens of credit institutes that stole money left by depositors, only one of them is going to be legally prosecuted.

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Germany Considers New Laws to Target Iran’s Cyber Attacks

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Germany Considers New Laws to Target Iran’s Cyber Attacks

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London, 25 July – Germany is considering new laws that would allow it to respond actively to cyber-attacks from foreign countries, according to Interior Minister Horst Seehofer when he presented a domestic intelligence agency report that identified Iran as the latest foreign power to dramatically increase attacks on German systems.

The report, which was released by the domestic intelligence service (BfV) on Tuesday, explained that the number of Iran-linked cyber attacks on Germany had been rising since 2014 and had seen a sharp increase in 2017.

Seehofer explained that the German intelligence agencies needed the power to launch counter-measures against such attacks, rather than merely being able to track and clean up cyber-attacks.

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Countering Iran Aggression in the Region and Around the World

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Countering Iran Aggression in the Region and Around the World

Donald Trump

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London, 25 July – It appears that Donald Trump has decided that he must get tough on Iran on Twitter, as well as through traditional diplomatic measures, in the same way that he did with North Korea.

Following a threat by Iranian president Hassan Rouhani about the US heading for “the mother of all wars” with Iran, Trump hit back with an all-caps warning about the consequences that Iran would likely suffer if they continued to push the US.

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