Iran’s president blames Trump, Netanyahu, and Europeans for stirring unrest: report
President Trump Indicates Iran Seeks Deal Amid US Military Presence Discussions on President Donald Trump’s rising military pressure on Iran were highlighted by Steve Yates, a former national security adviser to Vice President Cheney, during an appearance on “Fox & Friends Weekend.” The focus was on the aim to negotiate a nuclear weapons agreement. On […]
EU labels Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist group while imposing sanctions
EU Designates Iran’s IRGC as Terrorist Organization On Thursday, the European Union (EU) decided to classify Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Germany announced that it would rapidly move to formalize this decision into a legally binding list. This action coincides with additional EU sanctions aimed at Iranian officials and organizations […]
DHS Sends Back Undocumented Immigrants Connected to Iran’s Terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Deportation of Suspected IRGC Members Confirmed by DHS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed this week that three men recently sent back to Iran had entered the United States unlawfully and are “known or suspected” members of the terrorist group, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). As tensions have escalated between the U.S. and […]
European Union to impose penalties on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard for killings
EU to Sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Amid Protests BRUSSELS — On Thursday, the European Union took steps to impose sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in response to Tehran’s violent repression of protests across the nation. This situation adds further tension, particularly with concerns regarding a potential military attack on Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump. […]
Houthis Propose Resuming Red Sea Piracy Amidst Iran’s Confrontation with U.S. Navy
Houthi Threats in Yemen A newly released video shows a ship engulfed in flames, accompanied by the ominous caption: “Soon.” This has raised concerns among various media about a potential resurgence of maritime terrorism in the Red Sea. For nearly two years, the Houthis have been active in this region, allegedly to support both the […]
Iran’s Recent Crackdown is One of the Most Deadly in Recent History
Mass Killing Report in Iran A new report reveals that approximately 36,500 Iranians lost their lives during a violent two-day crackdown, marking one of the deadliest short-term mass killings in contemporary history. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei indicated a commitment to using any means necessary to suppress nationwide protests—this included the execution of wounded civilians in […]
Iran’s dual cryptocurrency systems: government strategy and family resilience
Iran’s State Media Faces Erosion of Relevance Iran’s state-run media outlet, IRIB, seems to be losing touch with its audience. A recent survey by ISPA indicates that only about 12.5% of Iranians actually turn to state television for news, while only 11.5% watch its movies and series. It’s clear that people have largely shifted their […]
At Least 30,000 Reported Dead as Iran’s Government Clamps Down on Protesters
Mass Casualties in Iran Amid Protests Reports indicate that Iranian security forces may have killed as many as 30,000 people in just two days while responding to widespread protests with gunfire and heavy weapons. Two senior officials from Iran’s health ministry shared with Time magazine that the death toll reached approximately 30,000 on January 8 […]
Iran’s Use of Wikipedia in Information Warfare, Twin-City Textbook Uprising, and Additional Reflections
Webwatch: Iran’s Information Warfare Reports indicate that Iranian security forces have killed as many as 20,000 protesters since December 2025. Ashley Lindsberg notes that there’s a “digital battle” intensifying, where a year-long campaign is underway to cleanse the Islamic Republic’s human rights record on platforms like Wikipedia. Articles are being edited to downplay the atrocities […]
The quickest method to halt Iran’s attackers without using violence
Iran’s ruling mullahs are back at their familiar—and grim—task of suppressing their own citizens. While reports indicate that they are inflicting violence, the United States has options available beyond conventional military action or lengthy embargoes. One such option is the possibility of an electronic embargo. An electronic embargo could provide a rapid response to break […]