The Islamic Republic of Iran today is a Shiite Islamic republic with a Sunni minority under a theocratic regime which is ruled by President Hassan Rouhani since 2013. Historically, it is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations including the Persian empire. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution Iran has become more and more conservative.
The latest group to claim to attack Israel is in Iraq, however it is unclear if these "attacks" go beyond mere claims and whether Iran is putting out propaganda to keep up the pressure on Israel.
Iran seized the container ship, MSC Aries, with a crew of 25, in the Strait of Hormuz in April, days after Tehran vowed to retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus.
‘This is a message that first and foremost expresses the fact that Israel is not alone,’ says initiator Mike Evans.
Nika Shakarami disappeared at a protest in Tehran in September 2022 before her body was found a few days later.
Hamza Al-Dahdouh was the son of Wael Al-Dahdouh, Al Jazeera's chief correspondent in Gaza.
Hamid Mutasher, peace activist from the Ahwazi Arab minority of Iran, calls for unorthodox solution for Iranian expansionism, namely dismantling Iran into smaller nation states.
Salehi's case has received worldwide attention as the Islamic regime in Iran continues to threaten activists with severe sentences.
Iran wants US-China relations to get worse and it is also seeking to exploit the war in Gaza to create a new regional and world order.
He was quoted as saying the crew would be turned over to their ambassadors in Tehran. The reports did not say when this would occur.
Washington also targeted two companies and a vessel involved in the shipment of Iranian commodities.
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