Brief Notes State Department Says Iranians Deserve Better: The official Persian-language X account of the U.S. State Department today posted: “Days without water in the scorching heat of July. There is no access to water for drinking, bathing, washing, or cooling homes. The people of Iran continue...
Brief Notes IAEA Officials Set to Visit Iran in Two Weeks: Islamic Republic Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei today announced that IAEA officials are scheduled to visit Iran in two weeks. Baghaei also stressed that “if Iran remains a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), it must...
Brief Notes Law Enforcement Kills 11 ‘Armed Criminals,’ Seizes Four Tons of Narcotics: The Islamic Republic Law Enforcement Command has seized more than four tons of various narcotics, including heroin, methamphetamine, and opium, and killed 11 “heavily armed criminals” in central Iran. The deputy...
Brief Notes Islamic Republic Commanders Attend Mourning Ceremonies: Top regime commanders today attended mourning ceremonies marking 40 days since the deaths of senior officials killed during the 12-Day War. The traditional mourning period in Iranian culture lasts 40 days. Usually, immediate family...
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Brief Notes Unclaimed Drone Strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan Oil Fields: Nearly 20 drone strikes have targeted oil fields in Iraqi Kurdistan since July 14. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, although London-based Al-Arab newspaper reported that “the attacks are widely believed to have...
Brief Notes IRGC Tests ‘New Satellite Technology’: The IRGC conducted a suborbital test launch of the Qassed satellite launch vehicle (SLV) this morning. IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported that “new technologies” were used in the launch. The Qased SLV is operated by the IRGC Aerospace...
Brief Notes Foreign Minister Warns of Israeli ‘Warmongering Policies’: Islamic Republic Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi yesterday warned of Israel’s “warmongering policies” during a call with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty. Araghchi, citing recent Israeli strikes on Syria and Lebanon,...
Brief Notes Quds Force Chief in Baghdad (Unconfirmed): Commander of the Quds Force Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani visited Iraq on Monday and Tuesday of this week, The New Arab reported, citing “informed sources.” On Monday, Qaani allegedly discussed recent drone attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan with the heads...
Brief Notes President Trump Says U.S. Waiting on Tehran for Talks: Responding to a question about willingness to diplomatically engage with the Islamic Republic, President Donald Trump today said, "We’re in no rush, but if they want to negotiate, we're here." Yemeni Pro-Government Forces Seize...