Iran bans gold exportation
In a move to assure the stabilization of its economy, Iranians won’t be able to send gold and golden coins out of their boundaries from now. The government is trying to limit its flow out of the country as it Read more
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Iran: drone technological capabilities updated
Recent claims to be made by Iran’s military is that it has drones which are far more advanced than the unmanned aircraft Hezbollah launched into Israeli airspace earlier this month. Iranian Defense Minister, Ahmad Vahidi, said the Hezbollah drone which Read more
Is there another alternative if Iran withdraws its oil supply?
Economic sanctions still continue to be directed towards Iran because of its refusal to halt its nuclear program. In a move to bring an end to such decisions, Iran has now threatened that it will keep its oil away from Read more
MENA 5 year energy investment
A report from Arab Petroleum Investments Corp has revealed that oil producers in MENA are planning a total investment of US$740bn on energy projects over the next 5 years (2013-2017). The five countries leading the investment table are Saudi Arabia Read more
EU prepares Iranian gas sanction
As protesters and riot police clash in Tehran over the sharp falls of the country’s currency, the EU is getting ready to implement a ban on Iranian gas imports into Europe, diplomatic sources hinted. Iran’s refusal to halt its nuclear Read more
Israel calls for Iran red lines
“Red lines don’t lead to war, red lines prevent war. Nothing could imperil the world more than a nuclear-armed Iran.” Such were the stern remarks of Benjamin Netanyahu during his speech at the UN General Assembly. He claimed that Iran Read more
Iran unveils locally made drone
The state media has reported that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has developed a locally made unmanned drone. The drone is called The Shahed (Witness) 129 and has a range of 2,000km, thus making it possible to reach a large Read more
The coercion game: all about the Strait of Hormuz
Following the training exercises aimed at keeping oil and shipping lanes open which begun in the Gulf concerning US and allied navies, Tehran has launched a submarine and a destroyer into the Gulf from Bandar Abbas port with orders coming Read more
Iran accused of clearing evidences
Iran’s controversial nuclear program has resurfaced. This time around, Tehran is accused of destroying evidences at the Parchin military site. The site has been clouded with suspicions and the United Nations nuclear inspectors want to visit it as part of Read more
Israel: Iran “troubling” but “not scary”
After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suddenly brought an end to Israel’s security cabinet meeting because of the leaks he dubbed to be the state’s top secret to be a betrayal of the nation’s trust. A senior Israeli security cabinet member Read more