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Topic: Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader urges Muslim countries to boycott Israel amid Gaza bombardment

Israel has vowed to wipe out Tehran-backed Hamas, which rules Gaza, in retaliation for an 7 Oct attack that killed 1,400 people and saw hundreds taken hostage.

Not just US, even Saudi shot down missile fired by Iran-backed Houthis at Israel, says report

According to US officials, the Houthis last week fired five Iran-provided cruise missiles and launched about 30 drones ‘potentially’ towards Israel.

Iran’s Narges Mohammadi ‘expanded geography of fighting’. Even cleric came on TV without hijab

The mass scale of the protests has dwindled, but there are still several smaller strikes and sit-ins taking place, according to journalist Rana Rahimpour.

Israel-Hamas war: What is Hezbollah & how it became ‘world’s most powerful armed non-state actor’

Armed by Iran, experienced in fighting Israel & in Syria, & an organisation that has won votes in Lebanon, Hezbollah is different from most known non-state militias.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launches third military satellite Noor 3 into orbit

Noor 3 imaging satellite orbits at altitude of 450 km (280 miles) above the earth’s surface and was launched by the three-stage Qased, or messenger carrier, state media said.

Ali Shariati—the Paris-educated scholar who taught Iranian women how to be modern & Islamic

In 'The Patriarchs', Angela Saini explores 'how men came to rule' women across places, cultures, and time.

Azerbaijan protests after reports suggesting ‘Indian-made weapons entered Armenia through Iran’

Hours after reports surfaced of Pinaka rocket launchers reaching Armenia , foreign policy adviser to Azerbaijan's president summoned Indian envoy to express 'serious concerns'.

Iranian chess player who removed hijab & faced arrest at home gets Spanish citizenship

The 26-year-old told Reuters that she has no regrets over her gesture in support of the protest movement against her country's clerical leadership.

Free-trade agreement between Iran and Russia likely by year-end, reports TASS news agency

Russia-Iran commodity turnover rose 20% in 2022. A regional agreement with Iran will replace an interim pact that already provides reduction in custom duties on hundreds of goods.

US holding talks with Iran to limit Iranian nuclear program, release detained citizens

Washington hopes to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapon that could threaten Israel triggering regional arms race. Tehran says it has no ambition to develop nuclear weapon.

On Camera

US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.