Iran Focus
London, 24 Feb – The deputy intelligence of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said he has “dismantled” 157 Telegram channels.
Hussein Nejat also claims he has “annihilated” three big networks of “economic corruption”.
Iran’s Disregard of Human Rights Highlighted in Amnesty International Report
Iran Focus
London, 23 Feb – Amnesty International has released its annual report entitled “The State of the World’s Human Rights” for 2016/2017. This report is the most detailed analysis of the international human rights situation.
Regarding the situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the report highlighted that the people of Iran are denied the freedom of expression and the right to peacefully protest and the right to religious freedom. Prisoners in Iran are also mistreated and are denied the right to fair trials. Cruel punishments such as flogging and amputation are frequent, and women and minors are discriminated against. Furthermore, executions are carried out on a regular basis, and some are carried out in public.
Iran Military Students Sent to Train in Syria
Iran Focus
London, 23 Feb – The Imam Hossein University in Tehran has confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been deploying students of military leadership to fight in Syria. The university, which is affiliated with the IRGC, said that this was part of an educational drive to train future officers.
Iran: The Kurds Can Help US Gain Leverage Over Iranian Regime
Iran Focus
London, 23 Feb – A decision on whether to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation has been a topic of debate in the Trump administration in recent weeks. However, Defence and State Departments are urging for this to be put on hold for now. This is because there is great concern that the United States will lose Iraq.
Protests in Ahvaz, Iran; A Sign of Things to Come?
Iran Focus
London, 23 Feb – Demonstrators rallying against the Iranian Regime gathered in Ahvaz for a week earlier this month; could this be a sign of the end of the Iranian Regime?
The protests which began on February 12, ran for over a week in defiance of the Iranian Regime and its terror squads, who tried to silence the demonstrators.
Iran’s Response to Developments in the Middle East
Iran Focus
London, 23 Feb – There have been some major developments in the Gulf Region over the past week; developments that could shape policy for years to come.
From the resignation of US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to the stance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Russians at the Astana conference regarding the Syrian War, to the Gulf message from the Kuwaiti foreign minister.
Iran Terror Squad Launches More Missile Tests
Iran Focus
London, 22 Feb – The Iranian Regime’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched advanced rockets on Monday, as part of three days of military exercises in spite of US sanctions.
It will involve artillery, air defence, drone, infantry and air force units.
Arab NATO V Iran ‘Warsaw Pact’
Iran Focus
London, 22 Feb – The military alliance between Arab countries, dedicated to curtailing Iranian influence in the middle east, has been dubbed the Arab NATO but is this fair?
Abdulrahman al-Rashed, the former General Manager of Al Arabiya News Channel, wrote on Asharq Al-Awsat that despite the close military alliance between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Jordan, they are very different to NATO in its concept and commitments.
Gulf Cooperation Council Block Iran’s Expansionist Policy
Iran Focus
London, 22 Feb – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are working together to curtail the Iranian Regime’s expansionist agenda within the middle east.
The collaboration of these Gulf Cooperation Council (GGC) countries has increased since the withdrawal of American troops from the region, as the Regime seized the chance to destabilise the middle east further.
Iran: Neurologist Said: British Hostage Nazanin (Arrested by IRGC) Must Be Hospitalized Immediately
Iran Focus
London, 21 Feb – The Iranian Regime has finally allowed political prisoner, Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe, to see a qualified doctor at Iranmehr Hospital in Tehran.
The specialist neurologist warned the guards that without urgent treatment the British mum ran the risk of permanent physical disability.
However, the prison guards did not allow this and took Nazanin back to prison.
