An oil tanker wanted by the United States for allegedly evading sanctions against Iran was hijacked on July 5 off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a seafarers’ organization said on Wednesday. Satellite photos showed the ship in Iranian waters on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what happened …
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At least seven ships caught fire in a southern Iran shipyard, in the latest in a series of explosions and fires that analysts speculate could be part of a state-sponsored sabotage campaign targeting industrial, nuclear and military of the country. No casualties were reported in the port of Bushehr, the …
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Iranians turned to social media to voice their opposition to the death sentences passed on three men who participated in mass protests last year. The “unprecedented” unit saw the hashtag “Do not run” in Persian spearheading Twitter trends in Iran for more than 24 hours, Trendsmap data showed on Wednesday, …
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The Central Intelligence Agency has expanded its covert operations online since 2018, when President Trump signed a secret order granting general authorization for such activities, according to a report by Yahoo News. The presidential order has allowed the CIA to more easily authorize its own cyber operations instead of requiring …
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The Iranian judiciary confirmed the death penalty for three men accused of participating in massive anti-government protests last November, sparking a protest by human rights groups and a wave of activism against capital punishment in social networks. An Iranian judiciary spokesman said on an official website on Tuesday that an …
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