“The Islamic Republic of Iran relies on a system, both in law and in practice, that fundamentally discriminates on the grounds of gender,” the update noted, highlighting the far-reaching impacts on women and girls’ bodily autonomy, freedom…
Category: 1. Iran
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The danger of calling the Houthis an Iranian proxy
Since the Houthis began attacking international shipping, media coverage and official statements have defined them as an Iranian proxy, but this downplays the Houthis’ threat and obscures the solution to it. In truth, the Houthis are not…
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Taking Action Against Malicious Accounts in Iran
As part of our regular updates on notable threat disruption efforts, we’re sharing our most recent insights into a small cluster of likely social engineering activity on WhatsApp that our security teams blocked after investigating user…
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Russia Is Being Drawn Deeper Into the Middle East Conflict
The Middle East is experiencing a level of conflict unseen for decades. The spiral of escalation that began with the terrorist attacks against Israel on October 7, 2023, has now lasted almost a year and looks increasingly less like an aberration…
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US sending more fighter jets and warships to Mideast amid threats from Iran-led axis – The Times of Israel
US sending more fighter jets and warships to Mideast amid threats from Iran-led axis The Times of Israel
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Hezbollah’s Losses | The Iran Primer
Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of senior Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon—as well as more than 400 fighters—during the first year of the Gaza war, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians increasingly spilled across the border….
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Netanyahu: ‘Challenging days ahead,’ Israel will exact heavy price for any attack – The Times of Israel
Netanyahu: ‘Challenging days ahead,’ Israel will exact heavy price for any attack The Times of Israel
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The Uncomfortable Reality of Russia and Iran’s New Defense Relationship – War on the Rocks
On April 2, 2024, Ukraine’s military struck several buildings in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Tatarstan region. The strike demonstrated Ukraine’s steadily improving ability to hold targets deep inside…
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Houthi Explainer: Conflict in the Red Sea
What have the Houthis attacked in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since the Gaza war began in October 2023?
During the first eight months of the conflict, the Houthis attacked U.S. Navy or commercial vessels more than 190 times, according to the…
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