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Interpol Arrest Warrant Issued for Iranian Interior Minister While in Pakistan

The Foreign Minsitry of Argentina has just announced that an arrest warrant, via Interpol, has been issued for Iranian Interior Minister Vahidi for an alleged connection to the 1994 attack on the Argentinian Israelite Association in Buenos Aires. The Argentinian government requested and was granted this warrant. The announcement reads below: “Argentina demands the international detention of those responsible for the...

Analysis: Israel’s Return Strike has Reestablished Deterrence

Last night I published a quick analysis of how I see the situation playing out: “Tonight, Israel responded to Iran’s attack on its soil with a simultaneous aerial attack across targets in Syria, Iraq, and Iran(!!). The attack seems to have taken Iran by surprise. Iran had previously stated that any Israeli attack would be met with an immediate and...

Man Threatens to Blow Up Iranian Consulate With Explosive Vest, Paris, France

At approximately 0800 EST, initial reports indicated that a man wearing an explosive belt was threatening to detonate the device at the Iranian Consulate in Paris. The man was reportedly seeking revenge for the death of his brother at the hands of the Iranian government. https://twitter.com/AmauryBrelet/status/1781295283785077159 By 0830 EST French police and BRI units had surrounded the Iranian Consulate and began...

China’s Response to Iran’s Attack Illustrates Its Continued Balancing Approach

Iran conducted a drone and missile attack against Israel on April 13th in response to an Israeli airstrike against a building next to the Iranian Embassy in Syria on April 1st. Israel conducted the airstrike against the embassy, targeting the meeting of senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers at a building near the embassy due to their role...

UN Security Council Launches Meeting Regarding Iranian Attack on Israel

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a meeting addressing Iran’s recent missile and drone attack on Israel which began at 16:00 EST on Sunday. The Meeting: The meeting was characterized by many of the nations present calling for an end of hostilities between Israel and Iran alongside other groups active in the ongoing struggle in order to preserve the security...

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SITREP: Iranian President’s Helicopter Missing After Crash

Iranian state media have reported that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian is currently missing after seemingly crashing in the mountains of Iran's East Azerbaijan province. The status of...

Google’s YouTube Restricted Videos of Glory to Hong Kong After Court Ruling

On May 15th, YouTube blocked 32 videos of the song Glory to Hong Kong after Hong Kong’s (HK) High Court overturned a previous verdict. The High Court rejected the government’s initial bid in a...

US Removes Cuba From List of Countries Not Fully Opposing Terrorism

The United States officially removed Cuba from a list of countries it deems to not fully oppose terrorism on Wednesday, in a move that may pave the way for Cuba to be removed from...