In a dramatic escalation, Iran launched around 100 missiles at Israel on Friday night. This was in direct response to Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 20 top Iranian commanders, including Revolutionary Guards Chief Hossein Salami and Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh. Sirens wailed across Israeli cities as explosions echoed in the sky. The […]
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Why is Iran’s upcoming election so important and what to expect?
In less than two weeks, our neighbor to the west – Iran – will be holding its thirteenth presidential election. While Iran is often overlooked by the general Pakistani mind, there is reason for us to be keeping eye on in for the upcoming election. Foremost amongst these is the on-going US pull-out from Afghanistan. […]
Iran’s enemies are behind the unrest: Ayatollah Khamenei
LAHORE: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei broke his silence on the ongoing unrest in Iran on Tuesday and said that Iran’s enemies were behind the situation. In a statement shown on the state television, he said that the enemies of Iran were using their resources to target the Islamic regime. “In the events of […]