State-based ‘terror groups’ to be outlawed in the UK
Britain will introduce new laws to allow the security services to proscribe state-based groups such as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Home Secretary has said. Following the arrests of eight Iranians allegedly involved in plotting terrorist attacks in…
Iranian-linked plot to attack Israeli embassy in London foiled in major UK counter-terror operation
The Israeli embassy in London was the target of an alleged Iranian terrorist attack, intelligence sources have revealed. Five men, including four Iranian nationals, were arrested at locations across England on Saturday in what the Home Secretary described as one…
UK sanctions Swedish gangster linked to Iran
Britain has sanctioned a Swedish gangster accused of working for Iran to carry out attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe. Rawa Majid, 39, known as the “Kurdish Fox”, has been linked to an attack on the Israeli embassy…
US signals openness to 3.67 per cent enrichment cap in potential Iran nuclear deal
The United States and Iran have resumed indirect talks, over Iran’s nuclear programme, after President Trump warned of “great danger” if a deal isn’t reached. Both sides described the discussions as “constructive,” though major differences persist. US Special Envoy Steve…
The US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran ahead of crucial nuclear talks
The United States issued fresh sanctions on Iran just days before talks between Washington and the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme. The US Treasury designated five entities and one individual based in Iran for their support of the country’s…
The US has developed plans to conduct air strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities if talks fail
Washington has developed war plans for a strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, a former US military chief has disclosed. General David Petraeus, the former commander of US Central Command, said the US was ready to strike at the heart of…
UK government crackdown on Iran means that anyone working for the Islamic Republic in Britain must register or face jail
British defence chiefs have ruled that any person who works for – or is a proxy of – the Iranian state will have to register their presence in the UK or face arrest. The British government announced it was subjecting…
Ramaphosa’s Iran flirtation: How South African military technology and nuclear deals are courting Western sanctions
“It is concerning when our technology is being used by Iran, as there are arms control measures in place to prevent it,” Iran appears to have a tight grip on South Africa.
South Africa does not pose a risk to US National Security, says top defence specialist
Helmoed Heitman said although the country may do “a lot of dumb things, it isn’t quite stupid enough to exchange nuclear technology with Iran.”
Trump calls South Africa out for crossing red lines on Iran’s military and nuclear program
Trump’s Executive Order is a direct response to
Ramaphosa’s confrontational stance against Israel and US allies. President Trump considers this an attack on America.
