— 🇮🇷/🇨🇳 JUST IN: China is testing out its own version of the Iranian Shahed-136 drone, dubbed 'Sunflower 200'
It is unclear whether this is simply a copycat, or whether China got a production license from Iran.
— 🇮🇷 Chief of Iran's Aerospace Research Institute: 'We plan to send Iranian astronauts into space with a manned capsule by the year 2031'
Today's launch was an unmanned test of the capsule and the Salman launcher, with the prospect of launching a manned mission by 2031.
— 🇮🇷 🚀 NEW: The Islamic Republic of Iran sucessfully launched its new bio-capsule into space
The capsule, meant for scientific biological research in low earth orbit, was launched to a height of 130 km in LEO from the earth's surface, using the 'Salman' launch platform.
— 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 BREAKING: Hamas announces that they will not release the second batch of Israeli hostages until Israel adheres to all ceasefire conditions, including the transfer of humanitarian aid to northern Gaza
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— 🇮🇷/🇸🇾 EXCLUSIVE: According to well-informed sources, Iran and Syria are considering signing a mutual defense treaty
This is a major development, which would transform the Axis of Resistance from an informal ideological alliance to a formal military alliance, similar to NATO.
— 🇮🇷/🇮🇶 BREAKING: A constant flow of Iranian military equipment to the border with Iraqi Kurdistan
In the video above, we see trucks, towed artillery, MLRS, IFVs, & main battle tanks being sent to Iran's North Western border.
Iran's ultimatum to Kurdish groups ends in 6 days.
— 🇮🇷/🇦🇿 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani:
"Iran's position is clear, stable and transparent. Karabakh is part of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the rights and security of all inhabitants of this region must be defined and ensured within a specified framework.
@AlinejadMasih
Mohammad Ghobadlou deliberately ran over 5 Iranian police officers with his car, killing 1 and severely injuring the others. A simple Wikipedia search would tell you this.
He was not sentenced to death for 'peaceful protest'. He is a convicted murderer.
@no_itsmyturn
Mohammad Ghobadlou deliberately ran over 5 Iranian police officers with his car, killing 1 and severely injuring the others. He is a convicted murderer.
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— 🇮🇷 Khamenei's visit to the Iranian Azeri population of Western Iran in the 1990's
The vast amount of Iranian Azeris that are loyal to the government of the Islamic Republic should not be underestimated.
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— 🇷🇺/🇮🇷/🇸🇦 BREAKING: Russia sends the first cargo train to Saudi Arabia passing through Iran, putting the 'International North-South Corridor' into practice
— 🇮🇷 Iranian FM, Amir Abdollahian:
"The United States should stop harassing the people of this region. We advise the American soldiers to go home, and we advise the US government to allow the people of this region to determine their own destiny."
— 🇦🇿/🇦🇲 JUST IN: Azerbaijani military convoys have started covering up their license plates to avoid geolocation
(Via CaucasusWarReport,
@Caucasuswar
on Twitter)
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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇶 REMINDER: The Iranian ultimatum to Kurdish terrorist groups in Northern Iraq expires in nine days, on September 19
If the Kurdish terrorists are still present by that time, Iraq will give the green light for an Iranian ground offensive into Iraqi Kurdistan.
— 🇮🇱/🇮🇷 Head of Israel's National Security Council, Tzachi Hanegbi: If Iran actively enriches uranium above 60%, Israel will have no choice but to take action
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— 🇮🇷/🇦🇿/🇦🇲 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani:
"We are in contact with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. On the one hand, Armenia expressed to us its concerns over a possible military escalation by the Republic of Azerbaijan. (1/2)
On the other hand, Baku sent us messages indicating that they have no intention of carrying out any military operation, and that the military movements are part of routine movements carried out near the winter time." (2/2)
@Spectator_MENA
— 🇮🇷/🇦🇿/🇦🇲 Despite reports, there is currently no evidence of any Iranian military buildup near the Azerbaijani or Armenian borders
So far, situation is stable, the border is constantly monitored, and the Iranian military until now sees no need for a heightened state of alert.