Category: 1. Iran

Why it matters: 

The joint exercise is hosted by the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to strengthen indigenous regional deterrence against terrorism.

What we’re hearing:

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Baghaei was speaking at a press conference on Monday, identifying the issue as a “shared regional concern,” and underlining the importance of stability as a region-wide imperative.

The official explained that Syrian security was inseparable…

Nasir Abedi, the former administrative and financial deputy of IIDO’s Tehran office, had been convicted of rape and sexual abuse of one daughter and assault against another, according to the source who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation.

The 43rd Fajr Film Festival is vibrant and fair. I have spoken with various directors and producers, and I am interested, if possible, in purchasing films for screening in China,” said Zhang Zhong, Chinese director.

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The US dollar, which traded at about 140,000 rials in 2018, has risen roughly eight-fold since Donald Trump restored US sanctions on Iran seven years ago.

The current dollar rate of 1.16 million rials is just shy of the all-time high of 1.17…

By Sophia Tareen
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday said he’s invited the family of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House, saying he spoke to her…

By Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee

PARLIER, Calif. — An off-duty Parlier police officer was killed while on his way to work Sunday morning.

Authorities responded to the crash in the 13500 block of Avenue 152 in…

Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu requested the cancellation of his hearing due to political and security reasons. At the same time, Al Jazeera noted he would submit his reasoning to judges in a sealed envelope. Channel 14…