IRGC confiscates tanker smuggling Iranian fuel from Persian Gulf

Although the oil tanker only contained 22,000 liters of fuel, Tehran has vowed that its campaign against fuel piracy will continue unabated

US wants to confiscate Venezuelan plane linked to Iran

Several of the Iranian crew members of the Venezuelan cargo plane have been released by Argentina

Lebanon refutes claim of ‘stolen grain’ as Ukraine seeks to confiscate vital cargo

A Ukrainian judge has ordered the seizure of the Syrian ship's cargo, with the ruling highlighting that Kiev is ready to 'negotiate' with Beirut for the release of the much-needed grain

Greece releases Iran’s illegally confiscated oil cargo

The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) stated that the tanker will not leave for Iran until all the looted oil is loaded onto their ship

Greece overturns decision to confiscate Iranian oil tanker

Athens ordered the release of the ship and its cargo on 14 June, despite sustained US efforts to block the release

EU authorities confiscate assets linked to embezzlement at Lebanon’s central bank

Many Lebanese citizens believe that Salameh played a key role in the economic crisis that the country is currently experiencing

Yemeni army confiscates UAE-flagged vessel carrying ‘military supplies’ to militias

The ship reportedly entered Yemeni waters without authorization and was set on delivering its arsenal to militias allied with Abu Dhabi

Israeli occupation forces confiscate 23 tons of chocolate bars headed to the Gaza Strip

Occupation officials claim the chocolate was going to be used to fund "terrorist activities"

A panicked Empire tries to make Russia an ‘offer it can’t refuse’

Realizing NATO’s war with Russia will likely end unfavorably, the US is test-driving an exit offer. But why should Moscow take indirect proposals seriously, especially on the eve of its new military advance and while it is in the winning seat?

Syrian intelligence takes out high-ranking ISIS leader in Deraa

The ISIS leader was reportedly responsible for several assassinations and targeted killings in the area

Iraqi PM supports continued presence of US, NATO troops

The interview with The Wall Street Journal was the first Sudani held with a US media outlet since the October election

Russia, Jordan meet to combat drug trafficking from southern Syria

Despite improving relations between Syria and Jordan, drug trafficking from southern Syria into Jordan has increased significantly in recent months

Several IRGC and Basij members killed in clashes in southeast Iran

Tehran has blamed foreign intelligence agencies for fueling the unrest, which is now entering its third consecutive month

Palestinian resistance calls for increased attacks against Israel

Israel has announced its plans to confiscate 616,000 square meters of West Bank land from Palestinians

Qatar-related scandal topples European Parliament vice-president

Lobbying efforts by Qatar and UAE of US and EU officials has recently come under intense scrutiny for interfering in internal politics

US sanctions Turkish businessman for alleged ties to IRGC

Sitki Ayan and his companies have been accused of helping Iran sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of US-sanctioned oil through a deliberate sanction-evasion network

Massive cache of Iran-bound weapons seized by Iraqi authorities: Report

Baghdad has recently assured Tehran that it will not allow the IKR to serve as a hub for anti-Iran operations

Netanyahu reaches coalition agreement with Religious Zionism party

Gaining greater control over Palestinian territory was a key demand for the party, which advocated for the construction of illegal settlements

Israel ratifies construction of hundreds of settler units in West Bank

The units will be built in the Efrat settlement, which entails the illegal displacement of hundreds of Palestinians in the south of the city of Bethlehem

Revisiting the fall of Mosul: Who was to blame?

Mosul's surrender to ISIS has commonly been attributed to corruption and sectarianism by Baghdad, yet further investigation reveals the role of neighboring Turkey in the city’s fall.

Gaza’s fishermen struggle to live amid Israeli restrictions

Following the 2006 Palestinian legislative election, in which Hamas gained the majority of the votes, Israel imposed new crippling restrictions

The Huseynyun: Iran’s challenge in forming a ‘Hezbollah of the Caucasus’

Azerbaijan’s Huseynyun is the least known of all Shia resistance factions backed by Iran, but its profile is growing.

Clashes resume in Deraa as Syrian forces tighten grip around ISIS

ISIS was officially defeated in Iraq in 2017, and two years later in Syria, but sleeper cells of the extremist group still exist in various locations

IRGC captures foreign tanker smuggling stolen Iranian crude

One year ago, the IRGC foiled an attempt by the US navy to steal Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman

Trump illegally kept classified intelligence on Iran’s missile program: Report

Back in 2019, Trump unknowingly revealed the existence of an unrivaled US spy satellite monitoring Iran's missile program

Argentina releases last five crew members of Iran-linked Venezuelan plane

An Argentinian federal judge said there was no legal basis to prosecute the crew members, but that the investigation would remain open

Michael Hudson: A roadmap to escape the west’s stranglehold

The geoeconomic pathway away from the neoliberal order is fraught with peril, but the rewards in establishing an alternative system are as promising as they are urgent

Iran foils illicit firearms smuggling operation near Azerbaijani border

Iran's Brigadier General reported that the militants were in possession of military equipment, including a large quantity of explosive devices

Iran foils weapons smuggling attempt from Azerbaijan

Advanced night vision goggles and military attire were confiscated from two cars crossing into Iran from Azerbaijan

Israeli troops raid home of Al-Aqsa Mosque director, temporarily arrest him

The Imam of Al-Aqsa was reportedly arrested for denouncing Israel's continued attacks on the Muslim holy site