ISWNews Analysis Group – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has said in a televised interview that Iran-centered regional and trans-regional joint naval alliance will be formed in the future.
ISWNews Analysis Group – The recent movements of Iranian armed forces and the deployment of arms to the western borders of the Islamic Republic show the proximity of a new round of strikes on anti-Iranian terrorist groups based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said and his accompanying delegation met with the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and discussed mutual ties and regional issues during an official visit to Tehran on May 29.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Iraq’s National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji held talked with newly-appointed Secretary Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian in a visit to capital Tehran on May 29.
Taliban militants prevented the construction of border walls by Iran in the past days and this issue increased the tension and eventually led to a conflict. Although the Taliban officials said that “they do not want a conflict with Iran”, their media figures continue to insult and attack Iran in social media.
ISWNews Analysis Group – During a border conflict between Iran and the Taliban in Sistan and Baluchistan province on May 27, one Iranian border guard was martyred and two others were wounded.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian has explained Tehran’s position on Afghanistan, saying that the Islamic Republic does not recognize the Taliban caretaker government in Afghanistan and only supports the formation of an inclusive government in the neighboring country.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Militants affiliated to Afghanistan’s Taliban caretaker government and Iran’s border guards fought on the outskirts of some villages in eastern areas of the city of Zabol in Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran and exchanged fire.
Iran’s Ministry of Defence unveiled the 4th generation of Khorramshahr ballistic missile under the name Khaybar on May 25. Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani, Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran said the message of Khorramashahr-4 missile for Iran’s friends is to help peace and stability in the region and provide all-out support to them.
ISWNews Analysis Group – In a decree, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi appointed Brigadier General Ali-Akbar Ahmadian as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, while appreciating Rear Admiral Ali Shmakhani’s services as the outgoing SNSC secretary.
ISWNews Analysis Group – On May 20, unknown armed men attacked an Iranian border post in Maze Sar area of Saravan district. During this attack, five border guards, including three conscripts lost their lives. Two other border guards were also seriously wounded in the attack.
Iran’s water rights from the Hirmand River is an issue that has been a source of dispute with different governments in Afghanistan for years. Violation of water rights has led to environmental damage in the three countries of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan and can turn into a more serious crisis.
