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US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Reuters photo

Political Mobilization as Concerns over Blacklisting Revolutionary Guard Grow

by Adil Alsalmi | Oct 12, 2017 | World

London- A number of options is lined up at US President Donald Trump’s desk on containing the ever-expanding threat Iran poses against regional and international security. Counter-actively, Tehran spares no time in preparing responsive scenarios to the anticipated...

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Ali Akbar Salehi attends a meeting in Ankara 18 January 2012. (Photo: REUTERS – Umit Bektas)

Tehran Studying Entry of UN Inspectors into Iranian Military Bases

by Adil Alsalmi | Aug 28, 2017 | World

London- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Sunday that his country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must not surpass Iran’s red lines. “We will pursue our course of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy...

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Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani , the head of the Iranian Radio and Television Ali Askari, and the head cleric of Friday speech imams in Tehran Ali Akbari (Tasnim)

Soleimani Warns against Sectarian Sedition in Iran

by Adil Alsalmi | Aug 21, 2017 | World

London- Iran’s Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani admitted on Sunday to allies inside Iran and abroad criticism on his division’s participation in Syria. Soleimani said that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has taken the decision with the country’s best interest in mind,...

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This photo taken on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, shows an open session of the Iranian parliament in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Tehran Seeks to Boost Quds Force, Ballistic Missiles Spending

by Adil Alsalmi | Aug 14, 2017 | World

London- Iran’s parliament voted yes on Sunday to a bill increasing government funds backing the Revolutionary Guards’ paramilitary unit, Quds Force, and the national ballistic missile program. The increase is meant to counter recent US sanctions imposed against the...

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Iranian Deputies try to take selfie with Federica Mogherini CREDIT: STRINGER/ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES

Seflies with Mogehrini Stir Criticism in Iran

by Adil Alsalmi | Aug 7, 2017 | World

London – Iranian lawmakers came under fire after a number of members of the Parliament rushed to take photos with EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini. Mogherini visited Tehran on Saturday for the country’s presidential inauguration of President Hasan...