Spring of freedom

Thousands demonstrated in the city of Mashhad Thousands of residents n a number of Iranian cities including the north-eastern city of Mashhad took to the streets on Thursday demonstrating against unemployment, poverty and the rising cost of living. Protesters raised the slogans 'Death to Rouhani, and Death to the Dictator'. Usually the term 'dictator' is addressed to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Protesters also waved banners denouncing Iran's interference in the Arab region. The demonstrators also chanted “Forget about Syria, think about us”, “Don’t be scared, we are all together.” Officials in Isfahan warned of the worsening unemployment crisis, with statistics indicating that more than 27,000 people were fired from their jobs because firms went bankrupt over the past nine months.   Maryam Rajavi  , the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (  NCRI  ), described today’s uprising in Mashhad as indicative of the p...

Posters of Albert Nisman are hung during a ‘Silent March’ marking the one-month anniversary of the suspicious death of special prosecutor Nisman on February 18, 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Every so often, a report surfaces in Latin America about the growing influence of Iran and its ally Hezbollah, from importing terror operations and wooing locals through “charities” to fueling nefarious activities via the lucrative drug trade. Former Drug Enforcement Agency Chief of Operations Michael Braun warned Congress last year in a hearing that Hezbollah had “metastasized into a Hydra, with international connections that the likes of [Islamic State] and groups like al-Qaeda could only hope to have,” moving “multitons of cocaine” and cash “in the most sophisticated money laundering schemes that we have ever witnessed.” Iran and Hezbollah pass off their interest in Latin America as diplomatic and economic, with outward gestures that include building Islamic centers and piping i...

IMIS terrorists IMIS militiamen on Monday staged a protest over what they called 'delayed pay', a video obtained by The Baghdad Post has shown. Members of the militias, sponsored by the IRGC, appear in the video expressing anger at the delay of their wages. The move pushed commentators to warn of the movements of these militias, saying their foremost aim is to undermine Iraq's security. They added the continued demands of disbursing the delayed payment will add new burdens to the exhausted budget of Iraq. Mercenary terrorists along with a mercenary mullah 'These protests are of vicious aims. First, Iran wants to stir up chaos in Iraq through the movements of the militias. Second, IMIS militiamen seek to shackle the economy through the continued demands of raising their pays.' Terror role Other experts said those militias don’t deserve the money they are asking for. 'These terror gangs killed the Iraqis, displaced them, and sought ...

Ron Wyden  Senior Senator Ron Wyden sponsored a resolution at the United States Senate condemning the violation of human rights in Iran for persecuting religious minorities, particularly the Baha'is. The resolution condemns the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Congress continuously declared that it deplored the religious persecution by the Government of Iran of the Baha’i community and would hold the Government of Iran responsible for upholding the rights of all Iranian nationals, including members of the Baha’i Faith; The Senate: Condemns the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; Calls on the Government of Iran to immediately release the 5 imprisoned Baha’i leaders, the 7 imprisoned Baha’i educators, and all other prisoners held solely on accou...

Hezbollah Moving Tons of Cocaine from Latin America to Europe to Europe Terror Operations  Long ago I wrote explaining how Congress is taking the lead on Iran policy. Recently, major developments involving the United States, Iran, and the entire Middle East have placed the powerful US legislative body before obligations in the face of arguably the world’s most dangerous regime. At a time when Iran’s foreign meddling and ballistic missile drive continues to raise eyebrows out of deep concern, an important spotlight is being focused on a shadowy aspect of Tehran’s notorious schemes. Politico released what has been described as a bombshell, exposing how Iran literally demanded the Obama administration facilitate a major drug trafficking/money-laundering campaign across four continents. While senior Obama administration officials must be held accountable for their ties with the terrorist Lebanese Hezbollah, the main issue at hand is how to tackle the root: Iran. B...

”Passing through Bulgaria, Iran is planting Hezbollah members in Balkans” “I am not alone here. I know of several more Lebanese and Syrian-related Hezbollah members who have lived in Bulgaria for years.” Editorial, Vocal Europe, Dec. 19, 2017  - Ali, a Hezbollah sympathizer, living in Bulgaria and married to a Bulgarian tells me. At his request, his name has been changed. He fears the repercussions for his family still living in Lebanon. He is right to worry – Hezbollah has repeatedly proved adept that it can keep a careful eye on its members, observing their actions from its Lebanese fortress, more than even 2000 km away. Iran and the Balkans? Why? The Balkans are not synonymous with Iranian influence – unlike Turkey or Russia who have deep historical links in the region. Iran, however has cultivated its presence only over the last 30 years.  The Balkans, for Iran, has proved to be important for at least two reasons. Firstly, there is Bosnia, a country tha...

Houthi media released images of the missile it says was fired towards Saudi Arabia  A missile fired from Yemen at the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, bears the hallmarks of a weapon provided by Iran, the US ambassador to the UN has said. Nikki Haley said Iran's actions threatened to drag the world 'deeper into a broadening regional conflict'. The missile was shot down by Saudi Arabia's military on Tuesday. There were no reports of any damage. Iran denies arming Houthi rebels in Yemen who are fighting Yemen's government and a Saudi-led coalition. The Houthis' Al Masirah TV reported that a Burkan H2 ballistic missile had been targeted at a royal palace in Riyadh. Addressing the UN Security Council in New York, Mrs Haley said the missile 'bears all the hallmarks of previous attacks using Iranian-provided weapons'. 'We must all act co-operatively to expose the crimes of the Tehran regime and do whatever is needed to make sure they get the me...