The NCRI, in its daily update using sources on the ground in the country, stated Monday that it has evidence of over 14,200 dying of coronavirus nationwide.

Middle East

Gas Flow from Iran to Turkey Temporarily Stops After Explosion Occurs on Pipeline

An explosion occurred on a pipeline running from Iran to Turkey that has paused the flow of gas between the two countries.

Asia

Pompeo and Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Trade Jabs Over Coronavirus, Rumors & Aid

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out Monday at Iran, accusing the country of spreading dangerous rumors about COVID-19

Middle East

Iran’s Coronavirus Propaganda Scapegoats America

The embrace of coronavirus conspiracies by Iran in recent days has exposed the Islamist regime's focus on retaining power while sacrificing its own people.

Israel & Middle East

A Person Dies of Coronavirus Every 10 minutes in Iran, Country’s Health Ministry says

Iran’s health ministry said that a person is dying of coronavirus every ten minutes as caseloads continue to rise and hospitals reach a breaking point.

Middle East

Coronavirus Hits Terrorists Hardest from ISIS to Iran – Analysis

Amid all the chaos caused by the coronavirus tidal wave, it may also rid the world of many of its worst terrorists or at least freeze their activity.

Israel & Middle East

Satellite Images Reveal Mass Graves Being Prepared in Iran Amid Coronavirus Death Toll

Newly released satellite images reveal Iran has been preparing mass graves for victims of the Coronavirus; The Regime accused of covering up real death toll

Middle East

An Unprecedented Number of Locusts Dominate Southern Iran

Reports from inside of Iran say that the number of locusts is seven-fold compared to that of 2019; The agricultural and economic ramifications are critical.

Christian Persecution

Interactive TV Show Gives Iranian Christians a Voice

Through an interactive satellite TV program called “Signal,” members of the country’s underground church have the opportunity to share their stories.

Middle East

Report: Iran Arrests Man for Photographing Piles of Coronavirus Victim Bodies

Iranian Reports indicate police arrested a man this week after a video surfaced showing piles of corpses, presumably of Chinese coronavirus victims.

Middle East

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Commander Assassinated in Damascus

Quds Force Commander assassinated in southern Damascus on Friday; He was reportedly killed in close proximity to the IRGCC regional headquarters.

Middle East

Iran’s Enriched Uranium Inventory Now Five Times Beyond the 2015 Nuclear Deal

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Tuesday that Iran obtains five times more enriched uranium than the limit that was set in the 2015 Nuclear Deal

Middle East

Iran Temporarily Releases 54,000 Prisoners to Try & Stop Coronavirus from Spreading in Jails

Iran temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the country’s overcrowded prisons.

Israel & Middle East

Israel seizes $4 million in Iranian terror money sent to Hamas

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday signed an order to seize $4 million transferred from Iran to Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Middle East

Deputy Health Minister of Iran Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

Iran becomes serious concern in the mid-east amid their coronavirus outbreak; Reports showing Iran's deputy health minister tested positive for the virus

Israel & Middle East

Iran’s Government and Media Lied about Coronavirus Outbreak, Riots Erupt

Iranians are scared and angry as their government has been lying and their media instructed not to report on the coronavirus outbreak as it rapidly spreads.

Middle East

Iran blacklisted by 200 member nations of Financial Action Task Force

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to return Iran to the 'blacklist' of countries involved in bankrolling & financing terror.

Middle East

Rouhani: Iran will never yield to US pressure for talks

Iran will never hold talks with US under pressure, Pres. Rouhani said Sunday, adding Tehran's help was essential in establishing security in the Mid-East

Middle East

US warship seizes Iranian-designed missiles in the Arabian Sea

"The weapons seized include 150 'Dehlavieh' anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), which are Iranian-manufactured copies of Russian Kornet ATGMs," the statement said.

Israel & Middle East

Israel Conducts Airstrikes on Iranian Targets Near Damascus – Report

Syrian air defenses downed several missiles coming across the Golan before they hit targets in the capital Damascus, Syrian state television said Thursday.

Israel & Middle East

Iran warns Israel of ‘crushing response’ to any aggression

Iran will respond forcefully to any Israeli action against its interests in the region, the country’s Foreign Ministry warned Wednesday: Reports Reuters

Middle East

Iran Fails to Place Satellite into Orbit, Fourth Failure in a Row

Iran succeeded in launching a new satellite into outer space, but failed to place the satellite into orbit on Sunday, according to Iranian reports.

Middle East

Hezbollah-dominated government emerges in Lebanon for the first time since 1990

For the first time since the departure of Syrian troops from Lebanon in 1990, the latter country has a government in which only Hezbollah and its allies are represented.

Europe

40+ World Leaders Convene in Jerusalem for 75th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation; Netanyahu Gets Blunt on Iran

Over 40 world leaders or their officials have gathered in Jerusalem; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: There will not be another Holocaust.

Canadian News

Harper misquote shows why ‘regime change’ needed in some Canadian newsrooms

Stephen Harper did not advocate military intervention in Iran, or indeed any intervention. But that made for a better story.

Morality

Rouhani says Iran Enriching more Uranium than before Nuclear Deal

Islamic Republic president says his government working to prevent confrontation or war; dialogue with world powers difficult but ‘possible’.

Middle East

Democrats are Siding with a Genocidal Terror State

It’s no coincidence that Iran labels its fight against America & Israel as “The Resistance,” & the Democrats have labeled their war on Pres. Trump, as “The Resistance.”

Middle East

Trump Says he ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ if Iran agrees to Negotiate with US

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he does not care if Iran agrees to negotiate with the United States after a senior adviser earlier suggested the Islamic Republic would have no choice but to agree to talks.

Middle East

‘DEATH TO LIARS!’: Iranians Turn On Ayatollah, Demand Resignation Over Shot Down Plane

Thousands took to the streets of Tehran on Saturday to protest & demand that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei resign after lying about shooting down Ukrainian plane.

Middle East

Iranian bulldozers clear plane crash site before Ukrainian investigators arrive

Iran uses bulldozers to clear away debris of Ukrainian airliner crash, potentially destroying evidence as they deny their missiles downed the jet.

Middle East

Hal Lindsey: Soleimani – No Easy Solution

But will his death do more harm than his life? Regarding the future, we only know what God has chosen to show us in His word.

Middle East

Iran launches ‘more than a dozen’ missiles into Iraq targeting US, coalition forces, Pentagon says

Missiles were fired early Wednesday in multiple locations across Iraq, a senior U.S. military source in the country told Fox News, describing it as a series of attacks on U.S. forces from Iran.

Middle East

Mike Pompeo Reveals What Iranian Terrorist Qasem Soleimani Was Planning That Led To Strike

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Friday that Iranian terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani was planning an “eminent” attack – dubbed by the Iranians as “The Big Attack” – that could have killed “hundreds of Americans”

Middle East

Khamenei Demands ‘Clear & Decisive Response’ to US Airstrike that Killed Soleimani

Reports indicate that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is demanding quick revenge; US State Department pushes for all US citizens to get out of Iraq as soon as possible

Middle East

Report: Iran Tortured, Sexually Abused, and Killed Protesters in Detention

Three imprisoned students told KHRN they were threatened with rape and ordered not to discuss sexual and physical violence they experienced or witnessed.

Asia

Iran, Russia and China Launch Four-Day Joint Naval Drill

Iran, China and Russia started four days of joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman on Friday, the commander of Iran's flotilla announced.

Israel & Middle East

Three Iranian-Backed Militia Killed in Israeli Strikes Near Damascus on Sunday

An Israeli airstrike near Damascus on Sunday night left three Iranian-backed militia dead; The airstrikes took place in the area of Set Zaynab, where Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other foreigners are often located; Advisor: Israeli attacks in the region will not go unanswered.

Distress of Nations

About 1,500 killed in Iran crackdown ordered by Supreme Leader: Reuters

The brutal crackdown on the November protests in Iran came on a direct order from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Reuters reported on Monday, citing sources close to his inner circle.

Israel & Middle East

Israel Attacks Military Targets Near Damascus, 3 dead – Report

Three people were allegedly killed in reported Israeli strikes in Syria on Sunday night, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Israel & Middle East

Bennett Working to step up Large Scale Campaign against Iran in Syria; says it will be Conducted Soon

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett is working to escalate Israel’s steps against Iranian forces in Syria with the aim of persuading the Islamic Republic to withdraw its forces from the war-torn country in the near future.

Europe

EU parliament to vote on condemning Iran for massacring protesters

The European Parliament is set to vote on a resolution slamming the “violent crackdown of the recent protests by Iran,” following a decision made Monday.

Distress of Nations

Russia Joins Iran & Turkey in Nur-Sultan to Condemn Israeli Strikes in Syria

For the first time ever, Russia has joined both Iran & Turkey in the Kazakhstan capital of Nur-Sultan for the Astana Summit; All three countries have signed an agreement condemning Israeli strikes inside of Syria.

Middle East

Iran’s Largest Shipping Company & Airline Hit with New Sanctions by the United States

The United States is issuing new sanctions on Iran after evidence has surfaced of weapon smuggling; Reports indicate that these entities helped Tehran in their missile production; Pompeo: This decision will put the world on notice those who engage in illicit transactions with these companies will risk exposure to sanctions for themselves.

Israel & Middle East

Iran Issues Travel Advisory for Citizens not to Visit America; Citing U.S. ‘Cruel’ and ‘inhuman’ Laws toward Iranians

Iran warned its citizens, particularly scientists, on Tuesday not to visit America, saying Iranians there were subjected to arbitrary and lengthy detention in inhuman conditions.

Distress of Nations

U.S. says Iran may have Killed Upwards of 1,000 in Recent Protests

Iranian security forces may have killed more than 1,000 people since protests over gasoline price hikes began in mid-November, U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said on Thursday, adding that many thousands were also wounded in the unrest.

Israel & Middle East

United Nations Passes Five Anti-Israel Resolutions as they Turn a Blind Eye to Iranian Massacre

The United Nations remains silent as Iranian-backed militia continue to murder protestors in both Iran & Iraq; United Nations passes five resolutions against Israel

Europe

Netanyahu, Pompeo Meeting: Discuss Iranian threat, Proposed US-Israel defence pact

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met Wednesday with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Lisbon. At the start of the meeting, Netanyahu told Pompeo, "The first subject that I will raise is Iran. The second subject is Iran, and so is the third. And many more."

Distress of Nations

Iran’s Soleimani Heads to Baghdad After Resignation of Iraqi Prime Minister

The commander for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, General Qasem Soleimani, heads to Baghdad after the resignation of the Iraq Prime Minister; Soleimani was in Baghdad in October to help combat the protestors.

Distress of Nations

Number of Deaths from Iran unrest ‘Evidence Iran’s Security Forces went on Horrific Killing Spree’ with Families Forced to Pay for Bodies

At least 208 people are believed to have been killed during a crackdown on protests in Iran last month that followed a sharp fuel price hike, Amnesty International said Monday.

Europe

PM Netanyahu Harshly Criticizes European Governments Trying to Circumvent Iran Sanctions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned European governments trying to bypass US sanctions on Iran, saying that while the Iranians and their emissaries slaughter hundreds of people across the Middle East - in Tehran, Baghdad and the capital - European countries are rushing to grant further concessions to Iran.

Israel & Middle East

Israel’s Split Screen: Chaos Within and Without

Watching events unfold in Israel is an experience in split-screen living. On the right side of the screen is the chaos outside our gates, in neighboring lands. And on the left side of the screen is the chaos inside.

Friends Of Israel

Pompeo Calls on Arab Countries for Open Dialogue Regarding Israel

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges Arab countries to end their boycotts of Israel; Calls for an open dialogue between Arab countries and Israel; Pompeo: Arab thinkers who risk their lives to bravely advocate a regional vision of peace and coexistence shouldn’t face retribution.

Distress of Nations

At least 143 killed in Iran protests, Amnesty International says

Rights group cites ‘credible reports’ of fatalities caused by firearms, warns actual death toll could be much higher, slams international community’s ‘woefully inadequate’ response

Israel & Middle East

White House Implements New Sanctions on Iran’s Information Minister

The US has targeted Iran’s Information Minister with new sanctions after Iran’s government shut down the internet for 5 days amid nationwide protests; The US Treasury Department believes Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi is responsible for ‘repressive internet censorship’.

Distress of Nations

Iranian Government Shuts Down Internet for 5 Days Amid Protests

The Iranian government shut down the internet throughout the country for 5 days amid protests; The protests were a result of the 50% increase in the cost of gas; Over 100 individuals are reported to have been killed on Tuesday.

Israel & Middle East

ISAIAH 17 WATCH: Israel Attacks Dozens if Iranian Quds, Syrian Regime Targets in Damascus

Israeli fighter jets carried out a wave of retaliatory air strikes against dozens of military targets belonging to the Iranian Quds Force (IRGC) and the Syrian army on Tuesday night in Syria.

Israel & Middle East

UN says Iran Amassing Heavy Water in Fresh Breach of Nuclear Deal

Iran has passed another milestone in violating the nuclear deal signed with world powers in 2015, the UN’s atomic watchdog said, according to a report.

Israel & Middle East

After a History of Threats Against the Jewish State, Khamenei Denies Antisemitism

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denies aggression towards the Jewish people; Khamenei claims that eradication of the state of Israel is unrelated to the Jews; Encourages removal of Netanyahu.

Israel & Middle East

Pompeo: Iran behind PIJ strike on Israel

Iran is behind the latest round of Israeli-Gaza violence, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted on Saturday, as the fragile ceasefire understanding held for its third day in spite of sporadic rocket fire.

Distress of Nations

Iran’s Leaders Shut Down The Internet As Fuel Protests Spread To 100 Cities

Iran is now in the “midst of a near-total national internet shutdown,” according to NetBlocks, an international non-profit that monitors cybersecurity and cyber-threats worldwide, including threats that come from powerful governments.

Africa

U.S. calls on Libya’s Haftar to Halt Tripoli War, Warns Against Russia’s Role

The United States on Friday called on eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to stop his offensive on the capital held by the internationally recognized government and warned against Russian interference.

Israel & Middle East

Iran begins Building 2nd Nuclear Power Reactor at Bushehr with help from Russia

Iran’s state TV reported Sunday that construction has begun on a second nuclear power reactor at its Bushehr plant amid heightened tensions over Tehran’s collapsing nuclear deal with world powers.

Distress of Nations

Iranian Munitions Used to Kill Protests in Iraq; Investigation finds

Iranian-made grenades are being used to kill protesters in Iraq, a new investigation shows. With more than 300 protesters estimated killed and a massive sit-in in Baghdad continuing, as well as clashes in Basra, Iraq’s protests are continuing their momentum.

Israel & Middle East

Anne Graham Lotz: Turkey’s Invasion Could Spark Ezekiel 38 Prophecy; Ushering in ‘the Last of the Last days’

Evangelist and best selling author Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of the late Pastor Billy Graham, said that God chose Donald Trump to be president at this time in history and that Trump's actions in Syria, whether he realizes it or not, could be putting geopolitical pieces in place that usher in "the last of the Last Days."

Israel & Middle East

Iran’s Rouhani Breaks Silence, Vows to Inject Uranium Gas Into 1000 Centrifuges

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani claims that Iran will now begin to inject uranium gas into over 1,000 centrifuges, stepping further away from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA); Injection process to begin Wednesday.

Israel & Middle East

How Iran Imposes Strict Adherence to Islamic Law with Severe, Inhuman Punishment

When news broke last month that Iran officials had cut the fingers of one of their citizens after being found guilty of theft, it served as a grim reminder that the regime is built on a heavy-handed and repressive apparatus that enforces strict adherence to Islamic law.

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