Isfahan, Iran – A misleading image circulating on social media falsely claimed to show an explosion in Iran, sparking confusion and misinformation. The photo, widely shared in various languages on platforms like YouTube, was also shared by prominent newspapers like Hong Kong Commercial Daily and Malaysia’s Nanyang Siang Pau. However, the image did not depict … Read more
Isfahan, Iran – Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran overnight, escalating tensions in the region following a recent full-scale attack by Tehran on Israeli territory. The attack resulted in explosions near the central city of Isfahan, home to a major military airbase and nuclear facility. Reports indicate that three drones were shot down by … Read more
Isfahan, Iran – Reports have emerged of multiple explosions near the Shekari army airbase in the northwest of Isfahan province, as Iran’s Fars news agency confirmed. According to Iran’s space agency spokesman Hossein Dalirian, several drones have been successfully shot down in the area as well. As tensions escalate in the region, nuclear facilities in … Read more
Jerusalem, Israel – Tensions escalated in Jerusalem in the early hours of April 14 as the sound of explosions and sirens filled the air following a sudden attack from Iran. This marked the first time Iran had launched a direct assault on Israeli territory, causing alarm amongst officials and civilians alike. Despite the intensity of … Read more
Kabul, Afghanistan – The Taliban, once considered an extremist Islamic movement that reclaimed power in Afghanistan in 2021, now faces a relentless foe in the form of the Islamic State’s affiliate, ISIS-Khorasan. ISIS-K has been a significant antagonist to the Taliban, carrying out a series of attacks in Afghanistan in recent years. Experts suggest that … Read more
Washington, D.C. – The top U.S. general for the Middle East warned Congress on Thursday that escalating violence in the region, driven by Iran, poses the most significant threat to the U.S. homeland. Army Gen. Erik Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command, emphasized that the risk of attacks by violent extremists in Afghanistan targeting … Read more
Bandar Abbas, Iran – An explosion and subsequent fire at the Aftab oil refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran’s southern port, have resulted in casualties, as reported by state media on March 7. Initial reports from state news agencies IRNA and ISNA indicated that there were “several individuals dead and injured,” although an exact count was … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran – Two major gas pipelines in Iran were the targets of a “terrorist sabotage” attack on Wednesday, according to Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji. The attack caused explosions and subsequent fires in the country’s southwestern Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province and the southern Fars province. Owji stated that the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) … Read more
BORUJEN, Iran – A massive explosion ripped through a gas pipeline near Borujen city in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in the early hours of Wednesday. Images circulating on social media showed a massive inferno lighting up the night sky. The semi-official Mehr news agency reported that local authorities are still investigating the fire at … Read more
An Iranian protester named Javad Rouhi, 31, died under suspicious circumstances on August 31, 2023, in northern Iran, causing concern about his treatment, according to Human Rights Watch. He had been tortured following his arrest during the widespread protests that erupted in Iran in September 2022 and was convicted two months later after an unfair … Read more