In 2001, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) established a special unit consisting of handpicked members of the IRGC’s land, sea, and air forces. Dubbed the Saberin Unit, its members were described as volunteers “seeking martyrdom,” tasked to carry out special missions and/or widespread … [Read more...] about The Secrets of Saberin, Iran’s Elite Commando Unit Operating in Syria and Iraq
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As Congress adjusts to Trump, Iran put under the pressure it deserves
By Heshmat Alavi Maybe the single subject Democrats and Republicans can truly agree on in Washington, today and maybe for a long time to come, will be upgrading sanctions on Iran. President-elect Donald Trump is also expected to place his support behind this initiative, too. … [Read more...] about As Congress adjusts to Trump, Iran put under the pressure it deserves
Why We Shouldn’t Worry About Giuliani’s Ties to an Iranian Resistance Group
By ROBERT G. TORRICELLI November 28, 2016 Last week, Politico published an article critiquing the Mujahidin e-Khalq, or MEK, an Iranian resistance group, and the U.S. politicians who support it, especially former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. As a former Democratic member of the Senate Foreign … [Read more...] about Why We Shouldn’t Worry About Giuliani’s Ties to an Iranian Resistance Group
What Is Iran’s Syria Policy After Donald Trump?
By Heshmat Alavi The election of Donald Trump as the new president of the United States came as an expected turn of events. Iran may be the most concerned regime, weighing how to adjust its approach, foreign in particular. … [Read more...] about What Is Iran’s Syria Policy After Donald Trump?
Syria opposition: Assad regime is a plaything controlled by Russia, Iran
The Assad regime has been transformed into a “plaything” in the hands of Russia and the Iranian regime, and they are calling all the shots in Syria, said Riyad Hijab, General Coordinator of the Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee. … [Read more...] about Syria opposition: Assad regime is a plaything controlled by Russia, Iran
Dozens of IRGC commandos killed near Iran-Iraq-Turkey border
50 Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commandos have been killed in the Qandil and Jasusan mountain region near the Iran-Iraq-Turkey border triangle, Iran’s state-run Sharq daily reported recently citing IRGC spokesman Ramezan Sharif. Following reports based on serious disputes between the IRGC and the … [Read more...] about Dozens of IRGC commandos killed near Iran-Iraq-Turkey border
Trump’s Iran policy can finally correct for Obama, Bush failures
Originally published in The Hill The U.S. presidential elections and the victory of Donald Trump alludes to the end to a long era. After all, Iran benefited significantly from the past 16 years of appeasement adopted by the past two U.S. administrations. MAJOR MISTAKES UNDER TWO PRESIDENTS George … [Read more...] about Trump’s Iran policy can finally correct for Obama, Bush failures
Iran increasing meddling in Iraq, planning long term
A conglomerate of different forces are involved in the battle aimed at retaking the Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) stronghold of Mosul in northern Iraq. A variety of Iraqi security forces, Peshmerga fighters from the Kurdistan region, Sunni Arab tribal fighters and the notorious Iran-backed Shiite militia … [Read more...] about Iran increasing meddling in Iraq, planning long term
Tehran furious over Congress denouncing attack on Iran refugees in Iraq
Originally published in The Hill Former senior American officials joined members of Congress attending a memorial on the Hill to pay respects to 24 defenseless Iranian refugees who lost their lives in a massive rocket barrage that left catastrophic destruction in their camp in Iraq. This has raised … [Read more...] about Tehran furious over Congress denouncing attack on Iran refugees in Iraq
More Setbacks for Iran
Originally published in the American Thinker Nearly four decades of unbridled violence in the Middle East, especially recently in Syria and Iraq, has shown that as long as the regime in Iran and its proxies in the regime are not evicted, any political or even military solution … [Read more...] about More Setbacks for Iran