DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel, according to a report from state media on Wednesday that identified him as Babak Shahbazi. Entangled in a decades-long shadow war
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said last week that operations at the Iranian embassy in Tehran were suspended and all Australian diplomats were safe in a third country.
Since October 2023, Australian homes, schools, synagogues, and vehicles have been targeted in antisemitic vandalism and arson, while Islamophobic incidents have also surged.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments come after Iran and European powers agreed Friday to resume talks to try to restart full negotiations on curbing Tehran's nuclear enrichment work.
The measures cover Greek national Antonios Margaritis and his network of companies and vessels that Treasury said was involved in transporting Iranian oil exports in violation of sanctions.
The sanctions include an asset freeze on Iranian oil magnate Hossein Shamkhani, and on four companies operating in the shipping, petrochemical and financial sectors, according to a government notice published online.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Wednesday, said Tehran "cannot completely cut our cooperation with the agency...Therefore, inspectors must be there to get this work done".
The corridor, named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), would operate under Armenian law and pass close to Iran's border, raising Tehran's concerns.
'The new defence body will review defence plans and enhance the capabilities of Iran's armed forces in a centralised manner,' the Supreme National Security Council said to state media.
Amid resource mismanagement and over-consumption, Iran has faced recurring electricity, gas, and water shortages during peak demand months with drought conditions for the last five years.
Maruti-Suzuki has shed every iota of conservatism with Victoris SUV. I drove the top ZXi+ model with the optional panoramic sunroof, priced at Rs 17.75 lakh ex-showroom.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Building on long-standing ties & Islamic solidarity, Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement comes at a time of heightened regional tensions especially after Israeli attack on Doha.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
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