Iran

Spotlight on Iran* (March 27 – April 10, 2016)

Speaking before commanding officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), IRGC Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari reiterated Iran’s support for the Syrian regime, Lebanon, the Palestinians and Iran’s allies in Yemen. This past week at least ten more IRGC fighters, two of them officers, were killed in the Aleppo region of Syria, an increase in
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Spotlight on Iran* (March 13 – 27, 2016)

Responding publicly to Russia’s decision to withdraw some of its forces from Syria, senior Iranian officials tried to minimize its importance. The Hamas ministry of the interior in the Gaza Strip ordered Al-Saberin movement, which operates under Iranian aegis, to close the offices of its charitable association. Qasem Soleimani, commander of the IRGC’s Qods Force,
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Encouragement for the Palestinian Terrorist Campaign through Financial Support

Encouragement for the Palestinian Terrorist Campaign through Financial Support: Iran announces its intention to provide funds for the families of Palestinian shaheeds and families whose houses were demolished by Israel.
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Spotlight on Iran* (February 14 – 28, 2016)

At least six members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) were killed in the fighting in Syria during the past two weeks. The commander of the IRGC’s ground forces confirmed the deployment of the Saberin elite ground forces brigade to Syria and Iraq. Iran welcomed the agreement ending the hostilities in Syria, but raised
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Spotlight on Global Jihad (February 11-18, 2016)

This week, the Syrian Army continued its attack north of Aleppo, with intensive Russian air support. The Kurds’ achievements gave rise to concern among the Turks. The Turkish Army fired artillery at the Kurdish forces during the attack on Tall Rifat.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (February 10 – 16, 2016)

This past week the ongoing Palestinian terrorist campaign escalated. There was a series of stabbing and shooting attacks. The family of hunger-striking Muhammad al-Qiq held a press conference and reported on his deteriorating state of health.
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