Putin Touts Russia’s Hypersonic Nuclear Weapons at Naval Parade
Iranian warships took part in naval parade near St Petersburg on Sunday, as Putin warned the West that Russia has the weapons it needs to counter any adversary.
Danish military spots Iranian navy ships in Baltic Sea
Vessels thought to be en route to Russian naval parade to be held in St Petersburg on Sunday
Pentagon document warns the world is moving closer to a nuclear war because Russia and China are developing new nuclear missiles, bombers and submarines
Crucially however, the updated 2020 Pentagon report ignores America’s own aggressive deployments in the Black Sea, the South China Sea and the regions bordering Russia
Notices on PressTV, Iranian websites say they have been seized by US
There is no “freedom of the press”, particularly if Washington doesn’t like what you say
Americas-bound Iranian warships change course
U.S. officials say efforts to persuade Venezuela, Cuba and other countries in the region to turn the ships away have succeeded. The ships may now be heading toward Syria to take part in naval drills with the Russian Navy
Iran’s president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, is hardliner linked with mass executions
Many see Ebrahim Raisi’s election win as a staging post to his becoming supreme leader when Ayatollah Khamenei dies
Russia preparing to give Iran advanced satellite system that could track US, Israeli bases: report
Moscow is reportedly preparing to give Iran a Kanopus-V satellite with a high-resolution camera, which could allow Tehran to more extensively monitor the Persian Gulf, Israeli bases and America’s troop presence in Iraq
Light frigate "Dena" (75) joined to Iranian Navy in Bandar Abbas. It's 4th ship from Iranian project Mowj.https://t.co/BDGIfOoUZj pic.twitter.com/VCokoaZvLk
— Yuri Lyamin (@imp_navigator) June 14, 2021
Iran’s navy launches new indigenous destroyer and minehunter
It may seem small and inconsequential compared to its sea-going Western counterpart, but Tehran’s new minehunter gives the Iranian Navy an important new capability should the Western powers decide to mine Iranian ports .
Will US Try to Stop Iranian Naval Flotilla Reaching Venezuela?
Iranian naval flotilla suspected of carrying arms to Venezuela, in clear defiance of U.S. warnings. White House says that it will take “appropriate measures” to prevent such a delivery
Iran nuclear ‘breakout time’ could be weeks if not restrained -Blinken
It’s reminiscent of Netanyahu’s claims but U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says Iran’s ambitions are “galloping forward” and it may only be a “matter of weeks” before it has enough fissile material for a nuclear weapon
Iranian Navy’s largest vessel catches fire & sinks in Gulf of Oman
In the latest in a string of mishaps to plague the Iranian Navy, a thirty-three thousand tonne logistics support vessel burned for around 20 hours before sinking
Two Iranian Warships Heading For America’s Backyard
After years of having U.S. carrier groups stationed near or in the Persian Gulf, Iran could be about to give America a taste of its own medicine