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Hossein Taeb, a former intelligence chief known for his ruthless tenure, has returned to public life to rebuild a bottom-up security state by taking command of Iran's powerful Basij volunteer militia.
A Basij singer was abducted and tortured to death, with the group 'Ashtara Zero Day' claiming responsibility. Four people have been arrested in connection with the killing.
Former US President Donald Trump has issued new threats and a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, stating that 'hell will break loose' if the Iranian regime does not open the Strait of Hormuz or make a deal.
The Middle East conflict continues to fuel inflation and impact global economies, leading to growing doubt among UK shoppers and prompting governments like India and Albania to implement measures such as export duties, reduced excise taxes, and price board meetings to stabilize fuel prices. Spanish families are also saving more amidst rising inflation, while European fund managers advise on investment strategies to mitigate risks.
A month after the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Iranian regime remains stable, attributed to its complex power structure, the IRGC, and the Basij paramilitary's suppression of dissent.
U JUTARNJIM satima zainteresiranim građanima pokazivali su kako se rade veganske kobasice i nudili veganska jela.
Israel has launched a new wave of attacks on Iran, including fresh strikes on Tehran, as the US-Israel vs Iran conflict intensifies, impacting Gulf nations and global energy markets, with Netanyahu claiming victory.
China has condemned as 'unacceptable' the killing of Iranian leaders, including Larijani, and attacks on civilians, further complicating the Middle East conflict following reported assassinations and intensifying use of force.
The shift in public mood followed reports of the killing of senior Iranian officials, as many appeared to be celebrating what they see as the weakening of the regime’s enforcement forces.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has commented on the assassinations of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani and Basij forces commander Gholamreza Soleimani, stating that 'every blood has its price'.
The day was marked by the death of the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and the leader of the Basij militia. Tehran retaliated and attacked Tel Aviv. The war causes resignations in US intelligence.
Israel's military on Tuesday vowed to hunt down and "neutralise" Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, after saying it had killed the Islamic republic's powerful national security chief in an airstrike.
Israel's defense minister announced that Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s most senior leaders and top security official, was killed in overnight strikes. This claim, if confirmed, would make him the most senior Iranian figure to die in the ongoing conflict after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.
Iran war overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict Dhaka Tribune
Σε στοχευμένη επιχείρηση στο κέντρο της Τεχεράνης προχώρησε χθες η ισραηλινή πολεμική αεροπορία, έπειτα από ακριβή πληροφοριακή καθοδήγηση της στρατιωτικής υπηρεσίας πληροφοριών εξουδετερώνοντας τον…
A Basij commander spoke to soldiers, urging them not to panic during attacks by Israeli drones and not to abandon their posts.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iranians on the ground have been transmitting information in Persian through Israeli social media accounts.
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, with 4,000 to 5,000 fighters based in Iraqi Kurdistan, are prepared to challenge Tehran and have high hopes for the US-Israeli operation in Iran, but are holding back as the war unfolds.
Reports indicate that Israeli drone strikes killed at least ten people, including security personnel and Basij militia members, according to IRGC-linked Fars News.
Twenty performers will compete in the final for the Eurovision Song Contest, and the decision on who will represent San Marino in Vienna is in the hands of a professional jury.
Israel said Wednesday it had struck a major Iranian military compound in Tehran housing command centres of the Revolutionary Guards, the elite Quds Force and the Basij paramilitary force.
US president called for IRGC members to lay down their arms or face 'certain death'. Here's how he misunderstands IRGC.
Regime leader Mojtaba Khamenei has reinstated Hossein Taeb as the head of the brutal Basij militia, signaling that the Iranian paramilitaries will become even more fanatical as Iran anticipates a new wave of protests.
Two members of the Basij paramilitary force were killed in an attack at a shrine in Mashhad, Iran, just hours after Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral. The weakened regime has threatened harsh retaliation against the perpetrators.
The family of a man detained in Iran, accused of involvement in the killing of three Basij militia members during anti-government protests, has stated that he faces possible execution.
Tehran has reduced the minimum age for joining the Basij militia to 12 years, citing a high number of young volunteers, as the 600,000-member force intensifies patrols since the start of the conflict.
As the war between the US, Israel, and Iran intensifies, the IDF has detected a new Iranian ballistic missile threat and confirmed fresh strikes in Beirut. This follows earlier US-Israeli strikes that reportedly killed a Basij Shiraz commander and ongoing major strikes in Tehran.
Israel said Friday it had "eliminated" the intelligence chief of Iran's Basij paramilitary force in a previous strike that also killed the force's top commander.
Israel has reportedly launched strikes against Iran's Basij forces, targeting personnel from commanders down to street-level operatives, though the Basij's overall grip is said to remain strong.
The chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has lauded a martyred Basij commander, describing him as an 'embodiment of revolutionary spirit,' in a tribute to his service.
Iran's security chief Ali Larijani and Intelligence Minister Esmaeel Khatib were reportedly assassinated in US-Israeli strikes, leading to a massive public funeral for Larijani and other victims, and prompting a retrospective on Larijani's life and dedication to Iran.
U Teheranu je danas klanjana dženaza visokom sigurnosnom zvaničniku Aliju Larijaniju i šefu snaga Basij Gholamrezi Soleimaniju, koji su ubijeni u izraelskim zračnim napadima.
Iranian authorities have executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel, marking the first such execution announced since the outbreak of the war with Israel and the United States.
Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strike AP News
Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, narrowly survived a deadly airstrike that targeted his family and top officials. Audio reveals Mojtaba was outside his father's compound when Israeli missiles struck, killing his wife and son. The attack also claimed the lives of Ayatollah Khamenei and other senior leaders.
The large, plainclothes militia group is deeply embedded in Iranian society and has been used to crush dissent, often with brutal tactics.
Israel's military is directing missiles at Iran-allied militia targets in Beirut, with new reports confirming dawn attacks against three neighborhoods in the Lebanese capital, according to Lebanon's state news agency NNA.
BASIJ je iranska dobrovoljna paravojna skupina pod kontrolom Čuvara revolucije. Koristi se za nasilno gušenje prosvjeda i provođenje islamskog morala, a poznata je po kršenjima ljudskih prava.
The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on high-ranking Iranian officials, including the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. This comes as crypto prediction markets speculate on whether Mojtaba Khamenei will be removed from his position before 2026.
Israel said it struck checkpoints in Tehran, targeting forces it accused of using “severe violence” to suppress protests.
Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the fate of Asadollah Badfar, head of a Basij unit within Iran's Revolutionary Guard, leaving key questions open about whether he was killed.
Israel and the US launched over 170 attacks on Iranian targets, marking the most intense day of conflict, with Iran confirming the death of a Basij leader. Russia's Putin denied providing confidential information to Tehran.
V finalu za nastop na pesmi Evrovizije bo nastopilo dvajset izvajalcev, odločitev, kdo bo San Marino zastopal na Dunaju, je v rokah strokovne žirije.
Dozens of munitions were dropped on several different internal security centers belonging to the Iranian regime, including those belonging to the Basij.
A report indicates that the Iranian regime is routinely forcing families of individuals killed during protests to falsify death records, registering them posthumously as members of the paramilitary Basij militia.
Hossein Taeb, known for his strict demeanor and close ties to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, has been appointed as the new head of the Basij force.
The United States and Iran concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, with Qatari mediators reporting positive progress despite an inconclusive end. Discussions centered on the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran asserting its right to control the strategic waterway, and further negotiations are expected after the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran's tallest bridge, connecting Tehran to Karaj, has collapsed following reported US airstrikes, with at least 8 people killed and 95 injured. Iran has threatened American allies in retaliation, and President Trump posted about the strike on social media.
The Pentagon has ordered a greater military presence in the Middle East, fueling fears of a risky ground attack on Iran. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to claim a deal to end the war is close, despite Iranian officials flatly denying any such agreement is possible and calling U.S. claims a self-negotiated defeat.
An ambassador claims that units of Iran's IRGC and Basij are skipping duty, indicating widening cracks within the tyrannical regime in Tehran.
Israel said it had confirmed that Ismaeil Ahmadi, the chief of Iran's Basij paramilitary force, was "eliminated" in a strike earlier this week that also killed its top commander
IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander Tehran Times
Israel is reportedly continuing its strategy of eliminating Iran's top leaders, raising questions about the impact on Iran's defense doctrine and its ability to sustain the conflict.
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah condemned the killing of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani by Israel, calling it 'cowardly', as Iran continues to vow retaliation and prepares to hold a funeral for the assassinated official.
Iran confirms death of top security official Ali Larijani China Daily - Global Edition
Izrael ubio Alija Larijanija, jednu od najmoćnijih figura iranskog režima Ubijen i Gholamreza Soleimani, zapovjednik paraformacije Basij Iranska revolucionarna garda potvrdila njihovu smrt Trump…
Mr Katz disclosed the death of the top Iranian security officials in a post on X on Tuesday, without providing any evidence. The post Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Basij Commander have been killed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Íranski byltingarvörðurinn segir Gholamreza Soleimani hafa verið ráðinn af dögum í árás Ísraela á Íran. Soleimani var yfirmaður Basij, öryggissveitar stjórnvalda í Íran.
Iranian missiles have struck near Netanyahu’s office in a massive retaliatory barrage, with Israel admitting over 120 injuries from Iranian strikes in the past 24 hours, as the conflict continues to escalate.
Ísraelsher segist hafa drepið yfirmann Basij, öryggissveitar stjórnvalda í Íran. Hann er sagður hafa farið fyrir aðgerðum þegar fjölmenn mótmæli voru brotin á bak aftur fyrr á árinu þegar tugþúsundir…
Israel's military attempted to eliminate Ali Larijani, a key figure in the Iranian regime, in an overnight airstrike, with results still under review. This comes as Israel also announced the killing of Basij militia commander Gholamreza Soleimani, a paramilitary group known for suppressing dissent.
Drone strikes have hit the paramilitary's heavily armed checkpoints this week, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said.
Οι Ισραηλινές Αμυντικές Δυνάμεις (IDF) επιβεβαίωσαν ότι πραγματοποίησαν επιθέσεις με μη επανδρωμένα αεροσκάφη εναντίον μελών της παραστρατιωτικής δύναμης Basij του Ιράν στην Τεχεράνη την περασμένη…
Drone strikes have targeted positions belonging to the IRGC and Basij in Tehran, as attacks intensify across Iran.
My sexuality had to be hidden from my friends, my parents, not to mention the authorities. Then I found freedom at house parties and one song that sums up me finally being able to be myself I was raised in Tehran, under the Ayatollah’s sharia law and daily watch of Basij – the “morality police”. My parents fell in love with the Islamic Revolution when I was a baby and welcomed life under its strict religious rules. The Ayatollah’s face stared down from the walls at home, a daily reminder of w...
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday announced it had completed the 12th wave of strikes in Tehran, targeting key Iranian security and military infrastructure
US and Israeli rockets continue to strike bases of Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Basij militia, while the regular Iranian army (Artesh) remains untouched. Analysts interpret this as a 'Controlled Destruction' strategy.