Ketabchi was sanctioned for his role in the missile program. In 2007, the UN listed him on a sanctions list “as an individual involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities.”
Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti issued a statement during his sermon on Friday, insisting that Beirut’s actions against Hezbollah were a threat to Lebanese sovereignty.
Akhlachi replaces Majid Ebn al-Reza, who took over in an interim capacity after then Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh was killed by US-Israeli strikes in February.
President Herzog’s meetings in Azerbaijan highlight Baku’s growing role in regional diplomacy, from Israeli-Turkish security talks to efforts to strengthen the Abraham Accords.
Iran calls on US to accept proposal to reopen Hormuz • Lebanon pushes for halt to Israeli strikes • Iran-backed militias funnel money to IRGC
According to assessments, the Iranian street is simmering, and the next boiling point, driven by American leverage, could arrive within months, though public reaction remains unpredictable.
A massive shipment containing hundreds of brand-new iPhones, luxury French perfumes, and other consumer goods spilled into the sea following the sinking of the container ship "GFS Pride."
The US and Israel know that the main hurdle to keeping the lid on the war with Iran is the price of oil, and it will keep rising if no solution can be found for Hormuz and the Houthis.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have in recent days attacked Riyadh's international airport and the state oil giant Saudi Aramco, amid renewed fighting with the Saudi-backed forces.
IRNA reported that the vessels had switched off their positioning and radar systems and attempted to use an unauthorized route through the strategic waterway.
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