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Stabbing of Iran International journalist in London bears the hallmarks of a secret army black-ops program
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Quick Glance: US Alerted to Impending Iranian Attack
- The US is actively on high alert and preparing for a potential "significant" attack by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region as a response to Monday's Israeli strike in Damascus that killed high-ranking Iranian commanders. Senior US officials currently believe that an attack by Iran is "inevitable" - a sentiment also shared by their Israeli counterparts. Both governments are working diligently to prepare for the anticipated Iranian attack, acknowledging the various possible methods through which the attack could unfold and the potential risks to US and Israeli assets and personnel.
- A looming Iranian attack was a focal point of discussion during a phone call between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. At that moment, the two governments were uncertain about the timing and nature of Iran's retaliation. A direct Iranian strike on Israel is a scenario that the Biden administration is particularly concerned about, as it would lead to a swift escalation of an already volatile situation in the Middle East. Iran had vowed vengeance following Israel's airstrike on the Iranian embassy complex in Syria, resulting in the deaths of at least seven officials.
- The US promptly informed Iran that the Biden administration was not involved in and had no prior knowledge of the embassy attack, cautioning against targeting American assets. The US considers its own embassies and consulates abroad, as well as foreign embassies and consulates in the US, to be under special protection.
- On Tuesday, the Pentagon's Deputy Press Secretary, Sabrina Singh, stated that the US assessment pointed to Israel as the perpetrator of the airstrike. Israel has escalated its military operations against Iran and its regional allies following the October 7 attack on Israel by the Tehran-backed Hamas group. Subsequent warfare in Gaza by Israel has resulted in over 32,800 casualties, widespread devastation, and pushed more than a million individuals to the brink of starvation, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
“If Iran fails to restore deterrence against Israel, no Iranian military official will be safe anywhere in Syria or even Lebanon anymore,” one expert said.
"It was certainly not a symbolic attack and I think at the end of the day it served what they wanted to do: to rehabilitate deterrence vis-à-vis Israel ... Show more
Did an Iranian hit squad attack a journalist in London?: Counter-terrorist detectives are investigating a stabbing of Pouria Zeraati, a dissident Iranian ...
spectator.co.uk/article/did-an-iranian-hit-squad-attack-a-journalist-in-london/
FBI warns about Iranian spy allegedly plotting to kill US officials: Majid Farahani is wanted for plotting revenge for the killing of Iranian general Qasem ...
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Princeton students urge Hezbollah to release fellow student, pro-Iranian regime prof refuses to aid
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-791260
Assassin Targeting Trump Allies Is on the Loose, FBI Warns: "Farahani acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly ...
newsweek.com/assassin-targeting-trump-allies-loose-fbi-1875780
Secret Service paid over $12 million for a year's protection of 2 Trump advisers from potential Iranian threats
cbsnews.com/news/secret-service-paid-over-12-million-for-a-years-protection-of-2-trump-advisers-from-potential-iranian-threats/
Iran targets relatives and colleagues of London journalists: Leaked memo claims broadcasters developed mental health problems and stopped reporting on protests ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/iran-targets-relatives-and-colleagues-of-london-journalists-2zsc7trxq
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Iran's cyber operations in Israel a potential prelude to US election interference
theregister.com/2024/02/07/irans_cyber_operations_in_israel/
In Iran, Journalism Is Still Alive but Hanging by a Thread: President Ebrahim Raisi is leaving no stone unturned to ensure his country dethrones North Korea as ...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/in-iran-journalism-is-still-alive-but-hanging-by-a-thread/
US and UK sanction Iran-linked network over international assassination plots : Tehran accused of relying on criminal network to murder journalists and other ...
thenationalnews.com/world/2024/01/29/us-and-uk-sanction-iran-linked-network-over-international-assassination-plots/
US warned Iran of terror threat ahead of twin suicide bombings in Kerman: ISIL (ISIS) claimed responsibility for attack in the southeastern city that killed ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/26/us-warned-iran-of-terror-threat-ahead-of-twin-suicide-bombings-in-kerman
Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on US soil: An Iranian man who federal prosecutors say operates a criminal network that targets ...
apnews.com/article/iran-canada-murder-for-hire-ecf7f95b24687e5553e77a40e613268f
Quick Glance: Iranian, Canadians Charged in Murder Plot
- Naji Sharifi Zindashti, 49, in Iran, solicited Canadian Damion Ryan for an assassination.
- Ryan, a Hells Angels member, recruited Adam Pearson, currently in prison.
- Zindashti agreed to pay Ryan and Pearson $350,000 plus $20,000 in travel expenses for the murder-for-hire.
- US officials say Zindashti operates a criminal network targeting Iranian dissidents on behalf of the Iranian government.
Iran identifies suspected bomb-maker behind twin blasts, arrests 35 people: Intelligence ministry says one alleged bomber identified as Tajikistan national ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/11/iran-identifies-suspected-bomb-maker-behind-twin-blasts-arrests-35-people
Hacktivists boast: We shut down Iran's gas pumps today: Predatory Sparrow previously knocked out railways and a steel plant
theregister.com/2023/12/18/hacktivists_shut_down_irans_petrol/
Iranian Allegedly Used Encrypted App to Hire Contract Killers in US: While using the encrypted app Sky ECC, Iranian Naji Sharifi-Zindashti conspired with a Hells ...
pcmag.com/news/iranian-allegedly-used-encrypted-app-to-hire-contract-killers-in-us
Iran calls in UK ambassador over ‘murder for hire’ sanctions : Western officials warn Tehran is outsourcing assassinations to foreign gangsters and Hells Angels
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Canadian Hells Angels members implicated in U.S. case against Iran for assassination attempts on U.S. soil
theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-us-justice-department-accuses-iran-of-hiring-two-canadian-hells-angels/
Unveiling the Motivations: Tajik ISKP’s Calculated Strikes on Iran: The Gaza war has opened an unprecedented chapter in the bitter Shia-Sunni sectarian struggle ...
thediplomat.com/2024/01/unveiling-the-motivations-tajik-iskps-calculated-strikes-on-iran/
Russian-speaking man accused of 'hostile reconnaissance' for TV station terror attack told police he was sightseeing in London
news.sky.com/story/russian-speaking-man-accused-of-hostile-reconnaissance-for-tv-station-terror-attack-told-police-he-was-sightseeing-in-london-13028766
Iran hit by deadliest attack since 1979: At least 84 people were killed, according to authorities, when two bombs exploded in a crowd in Kerman commemorating the ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/01/04/iran-hit-by-deadliest-attack-since-1979_6400928_4.html
Terror scout guilty of spying on UK-based dissident Iranian broadcaster: Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev spied for others unknown at the London HQ of Persian-language ...
itv.com/news/london/2023-12-20/terror-scout-guilty-of-spying-on-uk-based-dissident-iranian-broadcaster
In Cyberattacks, Iran Shows Signs of Improved Hacking Capabilities: A monthslong hacking campaign targeted the governments of regional rivals, including Israel ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/31/world/middleeast/iran-israel-cyberattacks.html
Ex-Mossad head to 'Post': We must find every Iranian involved on Oct. 7
jpost.com/middle-east/article-771474
Microsoft claims Iran's role in Israel-Hamas conflict was 'opportunistic': At least two destructive attacks, but – crucially – after deadly conflict erupted
theregister.com/2023/11/10/iran_israel_hamas/
A woman described as Iran’s “Nelson Mandela” wins the Nobel peace prize: Opponents of the regime hope she could inspire a new wave of protests
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/10/06/a-woman-described-as-irans-nelson-mandela-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize
Americans detained for years in Iran arrive in US after their release, US official says
apnews.com/article/us-iran-prisoner-swap-sanctions-frozen-assets-b9c2ec8209117d28f87074a6402ffef1
Quick Glance: American prisoners arrive in US after exchange
- Exchange facilitated by release of frozen Iranian funds
- Negotiations mediated by Qatar led to the swap
- Americans departed Iran while Iranians arrived in the US
Erdogan ally Turkish Hizbullah called for a global jihad against Jews, pledging arms, funds - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2023/10/erdogan-ally-hizbullah-called-for-a-global-jihad-against-jews-pledging-arms-funds/
Plot for 30 simultaneous explosions in Tehran foiled, Iran says: Ministry of Intelligence implicates ISIL but says operatives’ sophistication indicates potential ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/24/plot-for-30-simultaneous-exlosions-in-tehran-foiled-iran-says
Quick Glance: Iran defuses 30 bombs in Tehran, arrests 28 individuals
- Iranian authorities have successfully defused 30 bombs in Tehran and arrested 28 terrorists affiliated with the IS.
- The members have connections to Takfiri groups in Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
- The terrorist group has carried out multiple attacks in Iran, including the 2017 twin bombings targeting the parliament and the tomb of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic.
Narges Mohammadi has been described as Iran’s “Nelson Mandela”. On Friday she was awarded the Nobel peace prize.
Read how opponents of the regime hope she ... Show more econ.st/45kJ3F6
Biden: Americans released from Iran endured ‘agony, uncertainty, and suffering’: President Biden welcomed the release of five Americans Monday from detention in ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4209824-biden-americans-released-from-iran-endured-agony-uncertainty-and-suffering/
Opinion | The More They Lock Us Up, the Stronger We Become: As the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death approached, Iran’s leaders worked hard to suppress dissent ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/16/opinion/narges-mohammadi-iran-women.html
How Mahsa Amini's Death Became A Rallying Call For Thousands Of Iranians: After Iranian authorities responded forcefully to demonstrations following the death of ...
rferl.org/a/iran-mahsa-amini-death-rallying-cry-iran-protests/32591019.html
10 years in jail, monetary fines: Irans new hijab law likened to gender apartheid explained
firstpost.com/explainers/10-years-in-jail-monetary-fines-iran-new-hijab-chastity-womens-rights-gender-apartheid-explained-13153382.html
Their loved ones were killed in Iran’s uprising. Then the state came for them.: A year after Mahsa Amini’s death, family members of protesters killed in Iran are ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/15/iran-anniversary-protests-mahsa-amini/
“Seven Winters in Tehran”: How do you survive the execution of your own daughter?
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Iran: These women await the verdict of the death judge: Two journalists were among the first to report on the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini ...
morgenpost.de/politik/article239119637/iran-proteste-journalistinnen-hinrichtung-urteil-gericht.html
Iran: These women await the verdict of the death judge: Two journalists were among the first to report on the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini ...
morgenpost.de/politik/article239119637/iran-proteste-journalistinnen-hinrichtung-urteil-gericht.html
Iran Puts 2 Women Journalists on Trial for What They Wrote : Two female journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, covered some of the first reports of ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-protests-journalists-trial.html
Iranian rapper facing possible death sentence also accused of colluding with Canada
cbc.ca/news/world/iranian-rapper-toomaj-salehi-verdict-iran-1.6899492
Iran Puts 2 Women Journalists on Trial for What They Wrote : Two female journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, covered some of the first reports of ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/middleeast/iran-protests-journalists-trial.html
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