By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hariri’s promising return 

The ex-PM’s reemergence essentially needed to counter sedition 

BEIRUT – On the 20th anniversary of the heinous assassination of his father Rafik Hariri and three years after remaining outside politics, Saad Hariri appeared from the same place that he appeared for the first time 20 years ago.

Israel killed Haniyeh to undermine Pezeshkian’s policies, Iran FM says

TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister said on Tuesday night that Israel assassinated the Hamas leader in Tehran just several hours after the inauguration of President Masoud Pezeshkian, who came to power with the “slogan of interaction with the world, balanced relations with the world, restoring nuclear talks, cooperation and dialogue.”

Satellite images show significant damage to Nevatim airbase

TEHRAN – Satellite images reveal significant damage to Israel’s Nevatim airbase that houses U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets after Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israeli military sites in retaliation to Israel’s high-profile assassinations in Tehran and Beirut.

Iran fires hundreds of missiles at occupied territories after a series of Israeli assassinations

TEHRAN – The Iranian military has started launching ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation to a series of assassinations inside Iran and Lebanon.

Iranians mourn Hamas leader Haniyeh amid calls for revenge

TEHRAN – Iranian poured into the streets in Tehran on Thursday morning to join the funeral procession of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as Iran weighs its options after promising to avenge his assassination, Al Jazeera reported.

Iran dismisses links to people arrested in Azerbaijan

TEHRAN - Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, on Thursday reacted to allegations by Azerbaijan that it had arrested a number of individuals with links to Iran, saying Iran didn’t have any links to them.

Iranian, Iraqi legal teams to meet in Tehran on Monday

Kadkhodaei calls for founding joint Iran-Iraq court to investigate Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, head of a special legal committee tasked to investigate the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, has called for formation of a joint Iran-Iraq court to follow the issue at international courts with greater speed.

Iran condemns assassination attempt against Imran Khan

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Friday condemned assassination attempt against former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Iran strongly condemns assassination of Shinzo Abe

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday strongly condemning the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.

The agents aimed to assassinate nuclear scientists, official says

Iran dismantles spying network affiliated with Mossad

TEHRAN— Iran has dismantled a network of Mossad spies who had plans to assassinate Iranian nuclear scientists in Zahedan, capital of the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Iran calls on SCO to condemn assassination of IRGC colonel

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh has sent a letter to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization urging the Beijing-based body to condemn the assassination of Iranian military officer Sayad Khodaei.

IRGC: Foes regularly request Iran to give up revenge for Gen. Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN – Commander of the naval unit of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Thursday that enemies regularly send messages to Iran requesting the Islamic Republic to abandon vengeance for the assassination of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani.