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Iran launches direct attack on Israel with drones

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TEHRAN, IRAN – Iran has executed its first direct assault on Israel by discharging hundreds of drones and cruise missiles in retaliation for a recent strike on a diplomatic building in Damascus, Syria. The April 1st strike resulted in the death of a key member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and eight other officers from Iran. The operation dubbed “True Promise” initiated by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps included the launch of ballistic missiles, targeting specific …

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Japanese mob boss charged with trafficking nuclear material to Iran

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NEW YORK, NY – U.S. legal authorities have brought charges against a prominent figure in the Japanese underworld, Takeshi Ebisawa, for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle nuclear materials from Southeast Asia to Iran. According to the charges, Ebisawa, a reputed Yakuza boss, demonstrated samples of the illicit materials to an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, who was impersonating a drug and arms dealer with connections to Iran. The nuclear materials, reportedly …

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Man kills twelve relatives over family dispute

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KERMAN, IRAN – A chilling family dispute turned deadly in southeast Iran on Saturday, as a 30-year-old man fatally shot 12 of his kin, marking one of the most lethal shootings the nation has witnessed in recent history. The tragic incident occurred in a rural region within the Kerman province. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, reportedly targeted his father, brother, and other family members amidst a heated family disagreement. The mournful gathering of locals …

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U.S. Navy sinks multiple ships in the Red Sea

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BEIRUT, LEBANON – A cargo ship in the Red Sea became the latest target of Houthi rebels, prompting a counterattack by U.S. forces that left several rebels dead. This marks a new peak in the maritime conflict tied to the Gaza war. The U.S. Central Command revealed that the USS Gravely destroyer was the first to respond, shooting down two anti-ship ballistic missiles aimed at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday. This action was prompted …

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Iran sends two young people to prison for dancing?

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An Iranian court has sentenced a young couple to more than 10 years in prison after they posted a video of themselves dancing in front of the Azadi (Freedom) Monument in Tehran. According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Astiyazh Haghighi, 21, and her fiancé Amir Ahmadi, 22, were arrested at their home in Tehran on November 1, 2022, shortly after they uploaded the video to their joint Instagram account which has …

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Putin Meets With Ayatollah Al Khamenei Of Iran and Erdogan Of Turkey

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday and met with Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan. Putin’s visit to Iran and Saudi Arabia sends a strong message to the West about Moscow’s plans to forge closer strategic ties with these countries. Khamenei said Putin had ensured Russia “maintained its independence” from the United States and that countries should start using their own national currencies when trading goods. Khamenei said Moscow …

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US Intel Says Iran Is Arming Russia With Drones

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Iran to send hundreds of drones to Russia for use in Ukraine, U.S. says – The Washington Post. The White House says that Iran is supplying Russia with hundreds of drones for the war in Ukraine and that Iran is preparing to begin training Russian forces to use them as soon as late July. “Information indicates that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred (unmanned aerial vehicles), including weapons-capable UAVs, on an …

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Iranian Forces Hostile Takeover Of Greek Oil Tankers

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Iranian forces seize two Greek tankers in the Gulf: State media Greece accused Iran of “piracy” after the IRGC seized two Greek-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf Friday. The move came amid a dispute over an Iranian oil cargo. Athens said Iranian navy helicopters landed armed men on two tankers, one of which was sailing in international waters. The second tanker was near the Iranian coast when seized. “These actions are tantamount to acts of …

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Russia, China and Iran Conduct JOINT Military Drills

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(InformingNews.com) – The US and NATO continue to warn of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia denies the claim. But the conflict has caused both parties to flex and assert their respective fortitude, as talks continue to be unproductive in what seems to be a serious situation. While President Joe Biden’s administration has shown US strength through rallying allies and threatening expanded sanctions, Russia has been conducting military drills along its border. And planned …

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