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An informed source, speaking to Mehr News Agency, rejected the rumor of an assassination in the incident in Bandar Abbas minutes ago. Several Telegram channels have widely circulated claims in recent hours alleging that Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, was targeted in …

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in the Turkish capital on Friday with a message for Washington that was as firm as it was measured: Tehran remains open to a diplomatic resolution regarding its nuclear program, but it will not negotiate under duress, nor will it hesitate to …

Iran’s Armed Forces condemn the EU’s decision on the IRGC, accusing Europe of aligning with US and Israeli policies and warning of serious consequences. The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) logo. (image sourced from Press TV) The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a …

US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency, citing an alleged extraordinary threat to US national security originating from Cuba, according to an executive order published by the White House. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency, citing what he described as an …

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Following a directive from the Commander of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1,000 strategic unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were integrated today into the operational structure of the Army’s four service branches. The newly integrated UAVs have been developed in line with emerging security …

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has lambasted the European Union for blacklisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). “The irrational, irresponsible and detestable action by the European Union has undoubtedly been taken in unquestioning obedience to the …

Alwaght– The mysterious assassination of Hussein al-Allaq, a senior commander of Iraq’s Al-Salam Brigades (Saraya Al-Salam) as the military wing of the Sadrist Movement in the city of Amarah in southern Iraq has triggered serious concerns about the hidden hands seeking to destabilize Iraq. Earlier this week, unknown gunmen assassinated …

Alwaght– Over the past two nights, Gaza has underwent the toughest wave of cold that has become a new enemy to about 2 million displaced Gazans in the war-ravaged enclave. This is the third back-to-back winter with disasterous conditions for the residents of Gaza under rain and cold. In fact, …

Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime over the past years has shown it commits to no agreement and predominantly advances its plans using military force, the interim Syrian government led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, officially called Ahmad al-Sharaa, that is desperate in the face of the Israeli attacks has once again …

Alwaght– Weeks after announcement of parliamentary elections results in Iraq, the country has still not formed a new cabinet and the fate of two out of three key posts remains undetermined. While the talks at the heart of the capital Baghdad over reaching a name for the prime minister post …