Eurasia Press & News
The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia announced at a joint press conference that they have talked about the enhancement of Tehran-Moscow relations, preparations for a presidential meeting, and the regional developments as in Afghanistan and the Caucasus. Speaking at a press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, held …
Read More »Kurdish party in Iran claims killing of Iranian intelligence operative
The news comes at a time of high tension between Kurdish groups and the Islamic Republic. A Kurdish political party in Iran said Tuesday that its operatives killed an Iranian intelligence agent allegedly responsible for killing Kurdish activists. The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) said that Khidir Pirotipenah was …
Read More »Oil minister says Iran capable of resolving global fuel ‘crisis’
Iran’s oil minister said if sanctions targeting his country’s lifeline crude are lifted, the Islamic Republic will have every capability to tackle the world’s energy supply shortages. “Iran is ready to resolve the ongoing fuel crisis in the world and make up for the shortages,” declared Iranian Oil Minister Javad …
Read More »Tensions In Tehran-Baku Relations And Iran’s Ideological And Revolutionary Foreign Policy – OpEd
“Karabakh belongs to the Republic of Azerbaijan and it is part of Islam”, “Karabakh belongs to the Republic of Azerbaijan and must be returned to it”; these are just some of the comments made by Iranian Shiite clerics last year who are close to government institutions in the Iranian political …
Read More »Iran assassinating Israeli businessmen: What is the game plan? – analysis
This would not be the first time that Iran, or its proxy Hezbollah, would have tried to attack or surveil Israelis in Cyprus. If Iran was behind it, the attempted assassination of Israelis in Cyprus would be part of a long and open account Iran has for Israel. In the …
Read More »Is Iran threatening Azerbaijan over Israel ties?
Tehran wants to send a message to Baku that “we know what you are doing.” And Iran has done this before. Iran’s media has begun to up the rhetoric against Azerbaijan, with a headline claiming that Baku has “denied the presence of the Zionist regime near the border with Iran,” …
Read More »Iranian and Armenian FMs meet in Tehran
The meeting followed recent tensions between Armenia’s rival, Azerbaijan, and Iran. The Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers met in Tehran on Monday. Iran’s Hossein Amir-Abdollahian discussed bilateral relations with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan, who is on a two-day trip to Iran. They also spoke about roads connecting Iran and …
Read More »Iran tried to kill Israeli businessman in Cyprus – Bennett spokesman
“This was not a criminal incident, and businessman Teddy Sagi was not the target of the attack,” said the spokesman. Iran was behind the attempt on Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi’s life last week, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s spokesman Matan Sidi said Monday. “Contrary to some of what was published [Sunday] …
Read More »Iran’s intelligence minister warns US and Israeli bases in Kurdistan
The Iranian Minister of Intelligence, Esmail Khatib, warned the US and Israeli bases in the Kurdistan region of Iraq against attempting to disrupt Iranian security because they “will face an agressive and effective response.” “Let the counter-revolutionary sides and their supporters in the region know that by trying to breach …
Read More »Hezbollah and Iran Exploit Lebanon’s Economic Crisis
Hezbollah’s importation of Iranian fuel supplies demonstrates its willingness and ability to act independently of Lebanon’s official leadership. Easing Lebanon’s fuel shortages, even if marginally, enhances the position and popularity of both Hezbollah and Iran within Lebanon. The Biden administration is not likely to impose penalties on the fuel deliveries …
Read More »