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Germany

Germany warns of increased Iranian espionage targeting the Bundeswehr

The German army is coming under increasing scrutiny from Iranian intelligence services, with security officials and lawmakers warning of espionage, cyber attacks and a heightened threat environment.

06/02/2026

World News

Iran classifies EU militaries as terrorist groups in a reciprocal move

Tehran is reacting to the latest EU decision with a symbolic counter-measure, thereby intensifying the political escalation between Iran and Europe.

01/02/2026

Europe Today

Watch: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — who are they?

The IRGC is estimated to be a force of 150,000 elite troops, backed by a 600,000-strong Basij paramilitary network. In return for their loyalty, Tehran grants them a massive gold chest: a budget estimated at $6 to $9 billion, nearly double that of the regular army.

15/01/2026

Iran

Iranian protests escalate as authorities cut internet amid crackdown

The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December.

08/01/2026

Iran

Iran regime to change but not towards democracy, veteran diplomat says

Alan Eyre, a veteran US diplomat, believes the recent Iran-Israel conflict will militarise Tehran further and diminish the influence of reformists.

16/07/2025

Iran

Here's everything you need to know about Iran's naval power

Iran’s navy ranks highly among the world’s top fleets and is actively expanding its capabilities with advanced submarines and warships - deployed to strategic locations - strengthening its influence in the Gulf region and the Indian Ocean.

22/06/2025

Iran

What is the Kheibar Shekan missile, the latest weapon used by Iran?

Iran's IRGC has deployed the Kheibar Shekan missile, a versatile 1,450 km range solid-fuel missile that can be launched from commercial vehicles, signalling possible future escalation.

22/06/2025

Israel

Iran missile threat sparks concerns over Israeli bunker safety

Serious questions have been raised after a ballistic missile fired from Iran breached an Israeli bomb shelter in Tel Aviv on Monday, killing four.

16/06/2025

Israel

Iran strikes: What do we know about Israel's Weizmann Institute?

An Iranian missile hit the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv. One of Israel's most prominent scientific centres is known for its technological support to the Israeli military in the fields of AI, drones and advanced military technologies.

15/06/2025

Iran

Israel's strikes against Iran: A political manoeuvre or all-out war?

Iran maintains its nuclear activities are entirely peaceful and geared to civilian use but Israel claims previous Iranian deception means a military response is the only way to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear bomb.

12/06/2025

Europe News

'We will stop IranAir from buying new aircraft,' says MEP Neumann

“Secret services in the EU have gathered credible evidence that shows IranAir uses its aeroplanes to send military equipment to war zones around the world, like Syria, Yemen and Russia in its war against Ukraine," the chair of the EU Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iran tells Euronews.

03/11/2024

Sweden

Sweden says Iran used text messages to incite Quran-burning protests

There have been several incidents of Quran-burning in Sweden in recent years, and the Islamic Republic is being blamed for instigating an international backlash.

24/09/2024

Syria

Syria: Iran vows revenge for consulate strike it blames on Israel

The Iranian military adviser Mohammad Reza Zahedi killed in the air strike led the elite Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria until 2016.

01/04/2024

Iraq

Turkish strikes in Syria kill at least 31 people, according to NGO

Ankara has launched a series of attacks against Kurdish targets in the north of Syria on Saturday evening and Sunday, in retaliation for a terrorist attack in Istanbul last week.

20/11/2022