Middle Orient

IRGC Detains Foreigners Spying On Iran Missile Drill Sites, Including British Diplomat

The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) arrested a number of foreign nationals, including the British deputy ambassador in Tehran, for espionage activities in deserts at restricted areas or near the sites of missile exercises. A video shot by Iranian drones and released by the IRGC’s intelligence …

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Oil Sanctions Explore New Shorter Corridor: International North-South Transportation Corridor (INSTC)

In the Socratic dialogue ‘Republic’, Plato famously wrote: “Our need will be the real creator” which over the ages has developed into a well-known English proverb; ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ meaning that the primary driving force for most new inventions is a Need. Global oil politics have been …

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Saudi Arabia Reportedly Mulls Trilateral Meeting With Israel, U.S.

An unprecedented meeting could happen as soon as this month, according to a report citing one of Mohammed bin Salman’s advisors as U.S. President Biden is slated to arrive in Israel In a possible sign that Saudi Arabia may be willing to publicly acknowledge its warming under-the-table ties with Israel, …

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Emirati port operator, Uzbek oil company to open trade hub, cooperate on freight

Other Middle Eastern states are also seeking better economic relations with Central Asia. An Abu Dhabi ports operator announced a partnership with an Uzbek energy company today. AD Ports Group and Sanoat Energetika Guruhi (SEG) pledged to work together and freight transport via road, rail and air, customs clearances, the …

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US unveils fresh sanctions on Iranian oil trade network

The Biden administration designated 15 individuals and entities located in Iran, Vietnam, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. The Biden administration on Wednesday issued a new round of sanctions targeting an international network it says facilitated the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil …

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Turkey under pressure to crack down on Russian shipments of stolen Ukrainian grain

Ukraine’s growing pressure on Turkey to act against Russian shipments of “stolen” Ukrainian grain highlights the importance of establishing a safe export corridor under UN auspices. Turkey’s balancing act between Russia and Ukraine may have raised its diplomatic profile in the war, but not without dropping some hot potatoes in …

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Report About Hizbullah’s Military Buildup Showcases Rocket Arsenal: This Is The Result Of 40 Years Of Resistance; Hizbullah Has Turned Lebanon Into A Model Of Deterrence

On June 22, 2022, Al-Manar TV (Hizbullah-Lebanon) aired a report about Hizbullah’s military buildup. The report showcased Hizbullah’s rocket arsenal and described how in the 40 years since its founding, Hizbullah has turned Lebanon into a “model of powerful resistance” and deterrence. “Every New Day Is An Opportunity To Increase …

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Bakan Bozdağ: İsveç ve Finlandiya’ya teröristlerin iadesine ilişkin yazı gönderildi

Adalet Bakanı Bekir Bozdağ, İsveç ve Finlandiya’ya bu ülkelerde bulunan teröristlerin iadesine yönelik talepleri hatırlatan yazının Dışişleri Bakanlığına gönderildiğini, buradan da ilgili ülkelere iletileceğini açıkladı. Adalet Bakanı Bekir Bozdağ, Haber Global televizyonundaki canlı yayında soruları yanıtladı, gündeme ilişkin değerlendirmelerde bulundu. Türkiye, İsveç ve Finlandiya arasında imzalanan üçlü muhtıranın hatırlatılması üzerine …

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Iran claims it seeks lasting nuclear deal after talks with Qatar FM

Iran said on Wednesday it sought a strong and lasting nuclear agreement with world powers following talks with US ally Qatar on easing stalled efforts to revive a 2015 nuclear pact. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani visited Tehran a week after EU-mediated indirect US-Iran talks in Doha …

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