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Trump Hotel in Baku tied to Iranian Terror Group and Azerbaijan oligarchs

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Trump Hotel in Baku tied to Iranian Terror Group and Azerbaijan oligarchs

Well, it seems that yet another one of White House Resident Trump’s shady foreign business deals is starting to stink up everything.  This time his unopened failed luxury hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan appears to have been built with links to the Iranian Republican Guard and local oligarchs.

Bahrain busts terror group with links to Iran

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Bahrain busts terror group with links to Iran

Bahrain said on Saturday it had uncovered a 54-member Iranian-linked militant group suspected of involvement in attacks on security forces, including organizing a prison break in January, and seized automatic weapons.

It was one of the biggest security operations against suspected militants Bahrain blames for an increase in armed attacks on security forces in the Western-allied Kingdom, where the US 5th Fleet is based.

Iran slams Malaysian government’s accusations during Saudi King’s visit

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Iran slams Malaysian government’s accusations during Saudi King’s visit

 

Iran has slammed the Malaysian government over accusing Tehran of interfering in the affairs of countries in the region and spreading “sectarianism” among its neighbours, Tehran-based Mehr News Agency reported on Thursday.

WHAT WILL BE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF IRAN’S CONTINUED MISSILE TESTING?

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WHAT WILL BE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF IRAN’S CONTINUED MISSILE TESTING?

 

Once again, after President Donald Trump put Tehran “on notice” for its missile tests, Iran has successfully test-fired new missiles during the Islamic Republic’s naval drills.

During a large-scale drill, code-named Velayat 95, in the strategic southern waters, Iran’s navy tested its domestically-manufactured missiles. Just three weeks after the Trump administration put new sanctions on the Islamic Republic in place, Tehran is testing Washington again. 

ANALYSIS: Why Iran’s Revolutionary Guards deserve to be blacklisted

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ANALYSIS: Why Iran’s Revolutionary Guards deserve to be blacklisted

 

The discussion in the White House to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization remains very much alive. The US Congress has also witnessed many different plans weighed in this regard. Iran and its lobbies, on the other hand, terrified of the consequences, have taken to the media to depict an image of the US suffering from such a move.

Iran begins naval drill near Strait of Hormuz

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Iran begins naval drill near Strait of Hormuz

 

Iran’s navy on Sunday began an annual drill near the Strait of Hormuz, its first major exercise since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, The Associated Press reported, citing Iranian state television.

Iran is training its military college students in Syrian war zones

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Iran is training its military college students in Syrian war zones

Iran announced that it sent the officers of Imam Hussein Military University to Syria to be trained in the field in the ranks of the revolutionary guards forces stationed in different parts of the country to fight the opposition factions and suppress the six-year-long uprising of the Syrian people against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

Tension Rising Between Regional Rivals Turkey and Iran

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Tension Rising Between Regional Rivals Turkey and Iran

 

Tensions are on the rise between Turkey and Iran. A growing war of words between the countries’ diplomats has brought to the surface simmering competition for influence in the region. 

Iran summons Turkish ambassador over accusations

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Iran summons Turkish ambassador over accusations

 

BEIRUT/ANKARA: Iran summoned the Turkish ambassador in Tehran on Monday over comments made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accusing Iran of destabilizing the region.

Iran-Linked Militia Groups Playing Increasing Role in Mosul and Kirkuk Military Operations

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Iran-Linked Militia Groups Playing Increasing Role in Mosul and Kirkuk Military Operations

 

A number of leaders of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have told Iran’s Fars News Agency (FNA) that their forces will play a leading military role in “liberating” 3,000 square kilometers of Islamic State-held areas in western Mosul. They claimed their participation in the military operations would both minimize civilian casualties and speed up the ouster of “terrorists” from the region.