The pre-trial stage of the project to introduce a digital Iranian rial has been completed successfully, the country’s central bank announced. The authorities in Tehran plan to expand the use of the st...
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How Iran’s Acquisition Of Russian Military Hardware Could Impact The Middle East
Iran might soon receive advanced Su-35 Flanker-E multirole fighter jets from Russia and possibly other military equipment, including S-400 air defense missile systems. How substantially these acquisit...
Underground Airbase Hints At Iran’s Strategy
Iranian officially revealed the existence of a large underground air force base called ‘Eagle 44’ on Tuesday. Purportedly the first base of its kind, Iran’s official Islamic Republic...
Who Will Fly Iran’s New Russian Su-35s?
A Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter bomber lands at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia … [+] province, in the northwest of Syria on May 4, 2016. Syria’s conflict erupted in 2011 after...
During Civil Unrest, Iran’s World Cup Team Becomes A Divisive Symbol
Iran’s players have shown spirit and togetherness so far at this World Cup. AFP via Getty Images In most instances, a dramatic World Cup victory would ignite nationwide celebration in a soccer c...
Iran’s Burgeoning Arms Exports To Russia Could Be A Sign Of Desperation
Iran is exporting a record number of its domestically-produced armed drones to Russia and will soon export its indigenous ballistic missiles to Moscow. A top Iranian general has also said that 22 coun...
Mar-A-Lago Documents Included Sensitive Information On Iran’s Missile Program: Report
Topline Intelligence documents regarding China and Iran are among the most sensitive files the FBI uncovered in its raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate, the Washington Post repor...
Don’t Expect Energy Sanctions To Stop Iran’s Crackdown
The Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protests stemming from the murder of Mahsa Amini by Iran’s Morality Police is driving the West to levy further sanctions against Iran. The US Treasury Dep...
4 Dead In Fire At Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison As Protests Continue
Topline A fire broke out at Iran’s Evin prison—known for housing anti-government activists and political prisoners—over the weekend, killing at least four people and injuring more than 60, state media...
Spread Of Unrest To Iran’s Oil Industry A Milestone
TEHRAN, IRAN – JUNE 03: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi delivers a speech on the eve of the 33rd … [+] anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini’s death at his grave outside Tehran, on June ...
Iran’s World Cup Preparation: A Political Ball Game
SANKT POLTEN, AUSTRIA – September 23: A protester holds up a placard demonstrating against the … [+] Iranian government during the friendly international between Iran and Uruguay at the NV...
Here’s how Iran’s CBI is planning to use Crypto tech
On Thursday, the Central Bank of Iran will commence its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project in conjunction with the country’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture. Th...
US Treasury office blackslists Bitcoin wallets tied to Iran’s IRGC
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned ten individuals and two companies these days affiliated with a malw...
What do we know about Iran’s new strategy
With the Trade Ministry officially approving the use of cryptocurrencies for foreign trade, Iran will become the first-of-a-kind adopter in the world. The obvious problem with the news is that the co...
Russian PM takes cue from Iran’s crypto payment permit for imports
Russia may soon be taking a cue from Iran by using cryptocurrencies for imports, according to commentthe Russian prime minister. The adoption of digital assets is necessary as a “safe alternative” for...
Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Praised Iran’s Khomeini — Here’s What We Know About Hadi Matar
Topline Hadi Matar, the 24-year-old man suspected of stabbing Salman Rushdie onstage last week, praised Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini–the Iranian leader who called for Rushdie’s death more than 30 years...
Here’s the latest chapter in Iran’s clampdown on crypto-miners
The crypto-community of Iran has shared its opposition to the reinstated seasonal limit on cryptocurrency mining. Despite being aware of the potential of cryptocurrencies as a way to avoid internation...
Russia Could Replicate Iran’s Strategy To Skirt Oil Sanctions
The ban by the European Union (E.U.) on Russian oil imports by sea, in the first instance, is likely to affect around 75 percent of Russia’s crude oil delivery to the bloc, with this figure rising to ...
Iran’s Government Struggles To Contain Public Anger After Dozens Die In Building Collapse
A man stands amid the ruins of the Metropol building in the city of Abadan, Iran, on May 23, 2022. … [+] (Photo: Hossein Abdollah Asl, Tasnim News Agency via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS The Iranian aut...
Iran’s Vintage Fighter Jets Keep Falling Out Of The Sky
Frequent crashes of Iranian fighter jets are striking reminders of just how old the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force’s (IRIAF) aircraft are. Two Iranian pilots were killed on May 24 when their Chine...
Iran’s Government Tries Once Again To Offload Shares In Local Automakers
A production line for the Samand model at the Iran Khodro auto plant, west of Tehran, on September … [+] 30, 2008 (Photo: BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The Iranian gov...
Iran’s Illegal Crypto Miners To Be Slapped With Bigger Fines And Imprisonment
Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin, as well as the succeeding cryptocurrencies, have generated controversy. Throughout the world, the majority of nations are attempting to establish rules and regula...
Four Years Down the Line, Iran’s Pilot National CBDC is Ready
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is taking its favour for digital innovation to a new level, possibly introducing its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) within a short period. As reported by the Irani...
Iran’s Central Bank to launch National Cryptocurrency in a Pilot Phase in the Near Term
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) plans to roll out a digital currency pilot phase soon. According to a top CBI official, the digital currency will benefit the country by helping to resolve financial inc...