UN nuclear watchdog chief said to receive 24/7 security detail due to Iranian threat
By Sean Rayment The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is reportedly receiving 24/7 protection from armed Austrian security units following death threats from Iran. Rafael Grossi has been placed under the protection of Austria’s Cobra special forces…
UK sanctions Iranian oil magnate and companies over “destabilising” activities
By Isabella Egerton The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Iranian oil magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani and four companies linked to him, accusing them of fuelling Tehran’s overseas operations and contributing to instability in Ukraine, Israel, and the wider Middle…
505 American families who lost loved ones brought Anti-Terrorism Act claims against MTN
By Sean Rayment Hundreds of US veterans wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan along with families of those killed in combat are taking legal action against a telecommunications company accused of paying protection money to insurgents. More than…
Iranian security agencies have issued death threats against dozens of journalists critical of the regime
By Sean Rayment Staff in Europe and North America have been told: “Stop reporting on Iran or you and your immediate relatives will die.” The campaign of systematic intimidation began shortly after Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear bases, with the Tehran authorities…
US, UK and 12 allies issue rare joint warning over Iranian assassination and kidnapping plots
By Isabella Egerton The United States, the United Kingdom, France and 11 other allied nations have issued a joint statement condemning what they describe as a surge in Iranian intelligence operations targeting individuals in Europe and North America. Austria, Albania,…
US President warns of fresh attacks against Iran if the country’s leaders begin uranium enrichment
By Sean Rayment President Donald Trump warned that he would order fresh attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities should Tehran attempt to restart the sites bombed by the United States last month. Trump issued the threat during talks with British Prime…
Tehran’s shadow war: how Iran is fuelling the conflict in Sudan
By Staff Writer As Sudan descends deeper into civil war, a dangerous new player has emerged behind the front lines: the Islamic Republic of Iran. Through a covert but growing alliance with Sudan’s regular army, Iran has injected advanced weaponry, deadly…
Iran’s crackdown on alleged espionage stalls as Guardian Council sends bill back for revision
By Staff Writer A controversial draft law aimed at expanding Iran’s national security and espionage legislation has been returned to parliament for revision after the Guardian Council raised concerns over vague definitions, disproportionate penalties, and potential violations of Islamic and…
Iranian clerics issue a fatwa against Trump
By Sean Rayment A religious fatwa has been issued by one of Iran’s most senior Shia clerics, targeting former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the decree, Trump and anyone else who threatens to…
Tehran’s digital platform for terrorism: How MTN-Irancell enables Iran’s plot to assassinate President Trump
By Staff Writer In November 2024, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) exposed an Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump — a scheme ordered by Iran’s notorious Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as revenge for the killing of…
