Iran Focus
London, 1 May – In a letter to UN Secretary General ‘Antonio Guteres’, Gohardasht political prisoners reveal Iranian regime’s intentions from making accusations against Asma Jahangir.
Iran’s Economic Crisis Will Be Hard to Resolve Without the Involvement of the West
Iran Focus
London, 30 Apr – With less than a few weeks to go until the presidential elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the country’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has banned several candidates from looking for economic development anywhere but inside Iran’s borders. His comments were made during a public speech on Tuesday 25th of April.
Iran: US Refusing to Do Business With Terrorists Would Set Example for Rest of World to Follow Suit
Iran Focus
London, 30 Apr – During the negotiations for the Iran nuclear deal, the Obama administration dodged a congressional vote because of a Democratic Senate filibuster. At the time, it seemed like the debate regarding the deal would be over. However, now that Trump is President, the deal is not safe.
The Iranian Army Set to Transform Into More Offensive Force
Iran Focus
London, 30 Apr – After the 1979 revolution, Iran became a nation militarily divided. It’s leaders were suspicious of the armed forces because of their allegiance to the shah, so the revolutionaries formed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG).
Although the IRCG is 55 years younger than the Iranian army, the army became subservient to the IRCG, who receive a greater amount of funding and the best military hardware.
According to an article by Track Persia, a Platform run by analysts dedicated to researching the Middle East, this may all soon change. Track Persia reports that the news from Tehran is that the army is about to shed its long-held defensive posture.
Gulf Arab Officials Meet in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Iran Threat
Iran Focus
London, 28 Apr – A meeting was held in Saudi Arabia yesterday to discuss the issues surrounding regional security and Iran.
Royals from Arab countries attended the meeting in Riyadh and one of the main aims was to establish a unified voice.
The defence, interior and foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were there.
Iranian Sent to Prison for 10 Years in UAE for Links to Nuclear Program
Iran Focus
London, 27 Apr – An Iranian businessman has just been sentenced to a decade in prison in the United Arab Emirates for providing assistance with the nuclear program.
The court in the UAE handed the sentence over after the man was convicted of bringing an electric motor and other equipment to the country with the intention of using them to advance the Iranian nuclear program.
Iran Trying to Further Spread Its Influence in the Middle East
Iran Focus
London, 27 Apr – Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, was spotted in central Syria earlier this month. It is the same area where Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s forces had been fighting a surprise rebel offensive which resulted in a high number of casualties.
The Quds Force is a special forces branch of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Iran’s Nuclear Development on Track Despite Nuclear Deal
Iran Focus
London, 27 Apr – Iran managed to keep its nuclear program a secret for many years. Since it started it has never been halted.
Last week, the biggest organised opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), revealed details about the current developments in the nuclear program. The NCRI was basically able to provide evidence showing that the Islamic Republic was violating the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iran nuclear deal as it is more commonly known as.
What’s the Deal With the Iran Prisoner Swap?
Iran Focus
London, 26 Apr – The Obama administration released seven Iranian prisoners (and stopped pursuing 14 more suspects) who were deeply involved in Iran’s missile and nuclear program, in order to secure the release of US hostages in Iran; according to Josh Meyer of Politico.
At the time, the prisoners (and fugitives) were presented as non-violent offenders who had merely violated the US’s economic sanctions on Iran; although considering that the Gulf nation is the world’s number one state sponsor of terrorism, surely breaking economic sanctions is bad enough.
Iran Nuclear Weapons Programme Still Active
Iran Focus
London, 26 Apr – The Iranian Nuclear Weapons programme is still alive and well, despite reports to the contrary from the State Department.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held a press conference last week, to unveil the new site of the Iranian nuclear programme, which neither the UN or the International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have had access to.
