An Iranian navy helicopter flew very close to a United States warship in the Gulf of Oman in an incident that eventually ended without escalation, a Pentagon official said Nov. 15. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters the helicopter circled the U.S. Navy’s multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex three times, coming within 25 yards…
Husband of Woman Detained in Iran Ends Three-Week Hunger Strike
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he ended his hunger strike in central London after almost three weeks. Richard Ratcliffe spent 21 days camped outside the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) without food. He began his demonstration on Oct. after his wife lost her latest appeal in Iran,…
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Nov. 9)
The White House unveils a new plan to get supply chain woes under control, the Biden administration intends two national emergencies related to Iran and China, and a Wisconsin courthouse held another day of testimony for the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
Iran Begins Annual War Games Ahead of Nuke Talks With West
TEHRAN, Iran—Iran’s military began its annual war games in a coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, state TV reported Sunday, less than a month before upcoming nuclear talks with the West. The report said navy and air force units as well as ground forces were participating in a more than 1 million square-kilometer (386,100…
Iran’s Leader Says Cyberattack Meant to Create ‘Disorder’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Iran’s leader said on Wednesday that a cyberattack that paralyzed every gas station in the country was designed to get “people angry by creating disorder and disruption,” as long lines still snaked around the pumps a day after the incident began. Ebrahim Raisi’s remarks stopped short of assigning blame for the attack,…
Iran’s Enrichment to High Levels at Natanz Plant Is Expanding, IAEA Says
VIENNA—Iran is expanding its enrichment of uranium beyond the highly enriched threshold of 20 percent purity at a Natanz plant where it is already enriching to 60 percent, but the new activity does not involve keeping the product, the U.N nuclear watchdog said on Monday. The move is likely to help Iran refine its knowledge…
‘Cyber Attack’ Allegedly Shut Down Gasoline Access Across Iran: Report
Gas stations across Iran were allegedly targeted by a massive cyberattack on Tuesday, according to reports. The incident resulted in widespread disruptions in gasoline sales and many motorists being stuck in long lines at closed stations. The “attack” has only interfered with smart card sales, a system that is widely used in the country and…
Iran Holds Nationwide Air Force Drill Featuring US-made Fighter Jets
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) kicked off a nationwide large-scale military drill on Oct. 21 that also included U.S-made F4’s and F5’s, according to local reports. The exercises, dubbed “Air Authority of Devotees of the Sky of Velayat,” are the 10th edition of the drills in Iran and included both manned and…
The Persian Road: Unveiling Iran
On one side, there’s the austere Iran—a land of mullahs, Shiite mosques, the cult of martyrs, and women in chadors. But behind the veil, a simmering society eager for change and modernity is emerging. It’s this paradox, this duality that we’ll discover in this ancient Persian empire. About Mythical Roads: Whether they be remote or…
Court Upholds New 1-year Sentence for Iranian-British Woman
TEHRAN, Iran—An Iranian appeals court has upheld a verdict sentencing an Iranian-British woman long-held in Tehran to another year in prison, her lawyer said on Saturday. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has already served a five-year prison sentence in the Islamic Republic. Her lawyer Hojjat Kermani told The Associated Press that the appeals court upheld a verdict issued…
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