Iran is currently shipping a record number of its own armed drones to Russia, and it will soon ship its own ballistic missiles to Moscow. Additionally, 22 nations are interested in purchasing Tehran’s drones, according to a high-ranking Iranian general. It would appear from these developments that Iran’s arms industry is just about to explode. However, it could also indicate Tehran’s desperation. (Iran’s Arms Supply to Russia)Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, claims that Russia has ordered up to 2,400 Shahid loitering munitions—also known as “suicide” or “kamikaze” drones—from Iran. Even though there are a lot of them, one estimate…
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Contrary to a secret diplomatic push by the Biden administration to avert cuts that could push up global gasoline prices and offer a small lifeline to Russia’s battered wartime economy, a cartel of oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia agreed to drastic reductions in oil production.The OPEC+ group, which includes the majority of the world’s top oil exporters, reached an agreement on Wednesday to reduce production by 2 million barrels per day on paper, the largest reduction in production since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Since the majority of OPEC members are already underproducing, the cartel will probably cut…
Thursday, the White House said that Saudi Arabia was helping Russia pay for its war in Ukraine by raising oil prices, which caused a wider gap in relations between the two countries.Members of Congress have called for retaliation after the OPEC+ group of oil producers, which includes Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided to cut oil output by 2 million barrels per day last week. This decision sparked outrage in Washington.In a sharply worded statement, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby accused Saudi Arabia of coercing other oil-producing nations into agreeing to the significant oil cut. (cut oil production)Kirby stated, “The…
Federal prosecutors say that a translator hired by the United States to work in Afghanistan lied about having contacts with recruiters for the terrorist group responsible for a notorious bombing in August 2021 that killed 13 American troops. (Feds Charge Pentagon)Before and after he worked for the United States as a linguist in Afghanistan, the government claims in a federal criminal complaint filed in Kansas on Monday that Mohammad Rafi Mohammadi communicated with, provided funding for, and, in one instance, attempted to secure the release of recruiters for ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K).While completing a security clearance form for his work as a…
According to reports, the passport and mobile phone of the 33-year-old Iranian are missing and her whereabouts are unknown.Avalanches, inclement weather, or even an unanticipated fall are the most common causes of risk for rock climbers to sustain injury or death.Elnaz Rekabi, an Iranian climber, may now face the greatest threat from her government. (Iran’s Hijab Law)This past weekend, Rekabi made international headlines for a small but significant decision. She wore her hair out while competing in a climbing competition in South Korea. The climber’s disappearance was reported today by the BBC’s World Service Lead Presenter for Iran, Rana Rahimpour.The…
It has been observed that Iraqi Hasd al-Shaabi and Lebanese Hezbollah are assisting Iran’s Basiji forces in their crackdown on protesters across the country. Sources claim that plain-clothes men speaking Arabic with a Lebanese accent were seen attempting to quell riots in various Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran. They join the hundreds of police, Basiji, and Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps troops who have played a key role in trying to put an end to the protests. (Hezbollah Forces Helping Iran)Since mid-September, when 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was killed in police custody after being detained by the country’s morality police for…
Lion’s Den made use of a video-sharing website to distribute propaganda and show footage of attacks. The TikTok video-sharing platform banned an account belonging to an armed Palestinian group that has been responsible for numerous shooting attacks against Israeli forces and civilians in the northern West Bank in recent months. Israel said to request that the platform removes the faction’s user as well. (TikTok bans account of Palestinian armed group)The account, which belonged to the group that goes by the name “Lion’s Den,” was taken down because it broke the community rules for the platform.Israeli requests prompted TikTok’s decision to…
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, stated on Friday that Russia and Turkey have given their respective energy authorities instructions to immediately begin technical work on a Russian proposal that would transform Turkey into a European gas hub. (Putin’s gas hub)Following the cessation of gas deliveries to Germany via the Baltic Sea’s Nord Stream pipeline, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed expanding gas exports to Turkey via the TurkStream gas pipeline beneath the Black Sea.Erdogan stated that Turkey’s Thrace region, which borders Greece and Bulgaria, appeared to be the best location for a gas distribution center, adding that Russian…
The Office of Foreign Asset Control of the United States Treasury Department has added 10 individuals, 2 entities, and a number of crypto addresses that are allegedly associated with an Iranian ransomware group to its list of Specially Designated Nationals. This effectively makes it illegal for individuals and businesses based in the United States to engage in business with any of these individuals or entities. (Iranian military-linked ransomware gang)The U.S. Treasury stated in an announcement on Wednesday that the individuals and businesses in the ransomware group were associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a military branch. The group is…
Iran claimed on Sunday that the unfreezing of Iranian funds abroad would result from Tehran’s release of two Americans who had been detained.The United Nations announced on Saturday that Siamak Namazi, his son, was released from detention in Tehran and that Baquer Namazi, 85, was permitted to leave Iran for overseas medical treatment. (Iran’s Release of Americans and Funds)According to Iranian state media on Sunday, Iran is now awaiting the release of approximately $7 billion in funds that have been frozen abroad.The Iranian state news agency IRNA stated, “With the finalization of negotiations between Iran and the United States to…
