IRAN LAUNCHES SATELLITE
Iran's supreme leader tacitly acknowledges Tehran hit little in its massive attack on Israel
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei avoids discussing the effectiveness of Tehran's attack on Israel, omitting details on the Israeli retaliatory strike, air defenses, impact on commercial flights, conflict with Hamas, and the use of Scud missiles.
Are Iranian drones turning the tide of Sudan's civil war?
Iranian-made drones have reportedly played a significant role in Sudan's civil war, aiding the army in gaining ground against the paramilitary Rapid Support Force. The drones, acquired over the past few months, have been used to monitor and target RSF fighters in heavily populated areas, leading to territorial gains around the capital. Despite denials that the drones came directly from Iran, their deployment marks a turning point in the conflict, which has caused widespread displacement and humanitarian crises.
Iran launches Pars 1 satellite from Russia amidst Western concern over Moscow-Tehrain ties
Russia on Thursday launched Pars 1, an Iranian imaging satellite, which has the capability of sending high-res images of the surface from 500 km above Earth. The rocket also carried a Russian weather satellite and 17 small Russian satellites. In recent years, ...
US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants' surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
The US and Britain conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, responding to recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Fighter jets targeted 18 sites, including missiles, launchers, and drones. This marks the fourth joint operation against the Houthis since January. Despite warnings, the attacks have not deterred the Houthis' campaign, which they claim is in response to Israel's actions in Gaza. The attacks have disrupted shipping routes, prompting vessels to reroute around Africa.
Iran marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution as tensions grip the wider Middle East
In Tehran, crowds waved Iranian flags, chanted slogans, and carried placards with the traditional "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" written on them. Some burned US and Israeli flags, a common practice in pro-government rallies.
Development of Chabahar port as 'golden gateway' significant example of Iran-India engagement, says envoy
Iran has been a victim of terrorism and has actively fought against it, preventing ISIS from dominating the West Asian region. Iran stood by the oppressed people of Palestine and plays a significant role in strengthening peace and stability in the region.
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US blames group of Iran-backed militias for deadly drone attack in Jordan as it weighs reprisals
The United States attributes the drone attack in Jordan that killed three US service members to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias. Iran has threatened to "decisively respond" to any US attack, while the US is considering retaliatory strikes in the Middle East. The drone attack targeted a secretive base in Jordan, crucial to the American presence in neighboring Syria, and is believed to have been planned and facilitated by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, particularly the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
Iran threatens to respond to any US strikes as Biden weighs how to react to a base attack in Jordan
Tensions rise as Iran warns of a "decisive response" to any U.S. attack following President Biden's linking of Tehran to a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan. The U.S. signals preparations for retaliatory strikes, but concerns loom over further destabilization in the region. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels target a U.S. warship in the Red Sea. Amid escalating threats, Iran's Revolutionary Guard asserts readiness for defense, raising worries about potential impacts on commercial aviation.
Iran simultaneously launches three satellites - state media
Iran launched its Sorayya satellite into orbit this month with a rocket built by the elite military Revolutionary Guards, raising concerns among European powers that the space launch vehicle's technology could be used for the development of long-range ballistic missile systems.
Iran launches satellite that is part of a Western-criticized program as regional tensions spike
Iran successfully launches Soraya satellite into highest orbit yet, according to state-run IRNA news agency. The satellite was placed in an orbit 750 kilometers above Earth's surface using a three-stage rocket. The launch is part of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' space program alongside its civilian space program. The United States has previously criticized Iran's satellite launches, which it claims defy a U.N. Security Council resolution.
US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
President Joe Biden said the strikes were meant to demonstrate that the U.S. and its allies “will not tolerate” the militant group’s ceaseless attacks on the Red Sea. And he said they only made the move after attempts at diplomatic negotiations and careful deliberation.
US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high
The United States has silently acknowledged that Iran's Revolutionary Guard successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit, similar to previous launches criticized by Washington for aiding Tehran's ballistic missile program. The US military has not commented on Iran's recent launch, but data from space-track.org, supplied by the US Space Force, confirmed the successful launch.
Iran says it puts imaging satellite successfully into orbit amid tensions with West
Iran on Wednesday said that it has successfully placed an imaging satellite into space. The Noor-3 satellite had been put in an orbit 450 kilometres (280 miles) above the Earth's surface, reported state-run IRNA news agency, quoting the country's communication minister.
Iran hypersonic missile claim raises nuclear watchdog concern
Hypersonic missiles, which like traditional ballistic missiles can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly at more than five times the speed of sound.
Iran Revolutionary Guard launches satellite-carrying rocket
Iran's powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Saturday launched a new satellite-carrying rocket, state TV reported, seeking to demonstrate the force's space prowess even as anti-government protests rage across the country.
Russia to launch Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns
Iran's "Khayyam" satellite is scheduled to take off from the Moscow-operated Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 0552 GMT, three weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
Supreme Leader acknowledges Iran took oil from Greek tankers
"They steal Iranian oil off the Greek coast, then our brave men who don't fear death respond and seized the enemy's oil tanker," Khamenei said during an 80-minute speech on the anniversary of the death of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. "But they use their media empire and extensive propaganda to accuse Iran of piracy."
Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq
Iran claimed responsibility Sunday for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling US consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard earlier this week.
Iran says puts new military satellite in orbit
"Iran's second military satellite -- named Nour-2 -- has been launched into space by the Qassed rocket of the aerospace wing of the Revolutionary Guards and successfully placed in orbit 500 kilometres (310 miles) above the Earth," the official IRNA news agency reported.
Iran puts second military satellite into orbit
Noor 2 is orbiting at an altitude of 500 kilometres (311 miles). The first military satellite, launched by the Islamic Republic in April 2020, placed the Noor, or "light" in Persian, at an orbit of 425km (265 miles) above the earth’s surface.
Iran sends three 'research payloads' into space: Defence ministry
Iran said Thursday it launched a rocket with a satellite carrier bearing three devices into space, though it's unclear if any of the objects entered orbit around the Earth.
Iran likely had failed rocket launch, preparing for another
Iran possibly conducted a failed satellite - carrying rocket launch recently and now appears to be preparing to try again. Satellite images, a US official and a rocket expert all confirmed the failed launch earlier this month, at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran's Semnan province.
Iran sends warships to Atlantic amid Venezuela concerns
United Arab Emirates - An Iranian destroyer and support vessel are now sailing in the Atlantic Ocean in a rare mission far from the Islamic Republic, Iran's state TV reported on Thursday, without offering the vessels' final destination.
Iran's largest warship Kharg catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
The Kharg serves as one of a few vessels in the Iranian navy capable of providing replenishment at sea for its other ships. It also can lift heavy cargo and serve as a launch point for helicopters. The warship, built in Britain and launched in 1977, entered the Iranian navy in 1984 after lengthy negotiations that followed Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.
'Suspicious' blackout strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear site
As Iranian officials investigated the outage, many Israeli media outlets offered the similar assessment that a cyberattack darkened Natanz and damaged a facility that is home to sensitive centrifuges. While the reports offered no sourcing for the evaluation, Israeli media maintains a close relationship with the country's military and intelligence agencies.
Israel announces successful launch of new spy satellite
The “Ofek 16” joins a fleet of Israeli spy satellites that have been launched over the past two decades. While officials did not identify specific threats, arch-enemy Iran, which Israel accuses of trying to develop nuclear weapons, is first among them.
Iran's Guards say they launch first military satellite into orbit
U.S. officials have said they fear long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads. Tehran denies U.S. assertions that such activity is a cover for ballistic missile development and says it has never pursued the development of nuclear weapons.
Iran unveils ballistic missile, 'new generation' engines
Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled Sunday a short-range ballistic missile that they said can be powered by a "new generation" of engines designed to put satellites into orbit.
Iran to launch satellite; US says programme linked to missiles
Iran carried out at least two failed satellite launches last year. The United States says it is concerned that long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads. Tehran denies that satellite activity is a cover for missile development.
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