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Iran's Shiraz University Offers Scholarships to Students Expelled from Western Universities Over Anti-Israel Protests
Mohammad Moazzeni, the head of Shiraz University in Iran's Fars province, has reportedly offered scholarships to students expelled from universities in the United States and Europe for their participation in anti-Israel protests that have been marred by instances of antisemitism. Mohammad Moazzeni, the head of Shiraz University in Iran's Fars province, has reportedly offered scholarships to students expelled from universities in the United States and Europe for their participation in anti-Israel protests that have been marred by instances of antisemitism. -
Iran Downplays Reported Israeli Drone Attacks, Signals No Retaliation to Avert Regional War
Explosions echoed over the Iranian city of Isfahan on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation, a response that appeared gauged towards averting a region-wide war. Explosions echoed over the Iranian city of Isfahan on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation, a response that appeared gauged towards averting a region-wide war. -
Iran Launches Unprecedented Direct Attack on Israel with 200 Drones and Missiles, Risking Major Escalation
Iran launched a massive airborne strike against Israel on Saturday, sending a swarm of approximately 200 explosive drones and missiles hurtling towards the country. Iran launched a massive airborne strike against Israel on Saturday, sending a swarm of approximately 200 explosive drones and missiles hurtling towards the country. -
Iran Seizes Israeli-Linked Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Iranian special forces from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship, the MSC Aries, near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, escalating tensions in a region already reeling from the war in Gaza and a recent suspected Israeli strike that killed senior Iranian military officers in Syria. Iranian special forces from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship, the MSC Aries, near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, escalating tensions in a region already reeling from the war in Gaza and a recent suspected Israeli strike that killed senior Iranian military officers in Syria. -
U.S. Troops in Middle East on High Alert as Iran Threatens Revenge for Syria Strike
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned that Israel would pay a "heavy price" for an airstrike in Damascus, which Iran has accused Israel of carrying out, during a conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday evening. The discussion focused on the "martyrdom" of Maj. Gen. Mohammed Reza Zahedi, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leader killed in the attack. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned that Israel would pay a "heavy price" for an airstrike in Damascus, which Iran has accused Israel of carrying out, during a conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday evening. The discussion focused on the "martyrdom" of Maj. Gen. Mohammed Reza Zahedi, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leader killed in the attack. -
G7 Warns Iran Against Missile Shipments to Russia with Potential Sanctions
The Group of Seven (G7) nations, comprising the world's major democracies, has issued a stark warning to Iran regarding the potential transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. The Group of Seven (G7) nations, comprising the world's major democracies, has issued a stark warning to Iran regarding the potential transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. -
Iran Warns of Decisive Response to Any US Military Action Following Jordan Attack
Iran's riposte to the anticipatory murmurings of U.S. retaliation was swift and unequivocal. Hossein Salami, the chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, issued a stern warning Iran's riposte to the anticipatory murmurings of U.S. retaliation was swift and unequivocal. Hossein Salami, the chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, issued a stern warning -
Iran Launches Strikes on Alleged Israeli Spy Bases in Iraq Amid Escalating Tensions
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed responsibility for a series of missile attacks on what they described as Israeli "espionage headquarters" in Iraq's Kurdistan region, amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East. The elite force also reported striking targets in Syria, targeting the Islamic State. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed responsibility for a series of missile attacks on what they described as Israeli "espionage headquarters" in Iraq's Kurdistan region, amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East. The elite force also reported striking targets in Syria, targeting the Islamic State. -
Terror Strikes Iran: Over 100 Killed in Memorial Ceremony Explosions
In a tragic turn of events, Iran has been shaken by two deadly explosions that occurred during a memorial ceremony for Qassem Suleimani, the former head of Iran's Quds Force. The blasts, which took place in the city of Kerman, resulted in the loss of at least 103 lives and left scores injured. In a tragic turn of events, Iran has been shaken by two deadly explosions that occurred during a memorial ceremony for Qassem Suleimani, the former head of Iran's Quds Force. The blasts, which took place in the city of Kerman, resulted in the loss of at least 103 lives and left scores injured. -
Iran Flexes Military Might Amid Ongoing Fallout from Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
On December 24, local time, Iran showcased seven new types of military equipment at a naval base in the Indian Ocean, including three missiles, two helicopters, and two drones. On December 24, local time, Iran showcased seven new types of military equipment at a naval base in the Indian Ocean, including three missiles, two helicopters, and two drones.