Halevi: Israel ready to strike Iran at 'any time, any place'

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi stated that Israel was ready to strike Iran "at any time" during a Wednesday speech at the 189th IAF Pilots Course Graduation Ceremony. During his speech, Halevi addressed the various operations that …

Iran 2025 country profile and databank

Iran shifts to foreign policy, but it has to shake violent past

Iran may be shifting to focus more on foreign policy. This is a logical move after Iran saw the Assad regime fall and has seen some of its proxies in the region weakened. The focus on foreign policy can be understood from some different messaging from Iran …

Britain Risks Falling Behind as Russia, China, and Iran Boost Defence Spending

Britain faces mounting pressure to significantly increase its defence budget, as adversarial nations including Russia, China, and Iran have ramped up military spending in recent years, leaving the UK at risk of falling behind, according to The Times. Over …

Iran lifts WhatsApp ban

The move was hailed by reformists in Tehran, but condemned by conservatives Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace has unanimously voted to lift a nationwide ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media reported on Tuesday. Tehran restricted access to a …

'Maximum pressure': What's in store for Iran in 2025?

"Iran has found itself in a difficult situation for a long time and knows that there is no other way than to change." This is how Iran expert Arash Azizi sums up the Middle Eastern nation's current predicament. The leadership of the Islamic …

Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back

Iran’s top diplomat has said it is too soon to judge Syria’s future as many developments could affect it after his counterpart in the fledgling Syrian government heavily criticised Tehran. “I think it is currently too soon to judge, both for us and for …

Al-Shibani warns Iran against spreading chaos in Syria

The newly appointed Syrian Foreign Minister of the caretaker government, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, has warned Iran against spreading chaos in Syria. Al-Shibani stated in a post on the platform “X” on Tuesday, December 24, that Iran must respect the will of …

From Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

AZERBAIJAN, December 25 - 25 December 2024, 19:49 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful! Esteemed President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, We …

Russia urges IAEA to uphold impartiality in monitoring Iran's nuclear facilities

Russia has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to uphold impartiality in monitoring Iran’s nuclear facilities and refrain from politicizing its nuclear case. In a press conference on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria …