Category: 1. Iran

Originally called the Bella 1, the tanker was sanctioned by the US in 2024 for operating within a “shadow fleet” of tankers transporting illicit oil.

The Russian military had started to move around naval assets and a Russian submarine to…

RFE/RL’s Radio Farda has currently verified the deaths of 20 demonstrators who have died during Iran’s ongoing protests. Despite the violent crackdown, crowds gathered late on January 6 in Abdanan, in Iran’s western Ilam Province, and in several…

US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a daring, deadly raid over the weekend and launched a surprise attack on Iranian nuclear sites in June.

His maverick military style may visit Iran once again after he twice warned…

Why it matters:

This event underscores the enduring cultural ties between Iran and Tajikistan, emphasizing the shared literary heritage founded by iconic poets like Rudaki.

The big picture:

Rudaki’s contributions…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed security forces to refrain from taking security measures against protesters as long as national security is not compromised, according to the president’s executive deputy.

Why it matters:

Iranian officials highlight the…

For more than a decade, these ventures—framed as anti-imperialist cooperation between two heavily sanctioned states—served political purposes rather than a commercial ones.

They were designed to circumvent US sanctions, monetize Venezuela’s…