Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/emirati-top-security-official-visit-tehran-monday-nour-news-2021-12-05/ Today UAE’s top national security advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, spoke out saying he wants to expand bilateral ties with Iran. This comes right after the nuclear talks with Iran that happened earlier this month. The sudden reach out was after the 2019 attack on tankers in the Persian gulf. This attack directly affected… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-59322152 Israel recently held military drills with its allies to send a strong message towards Iran and their nuclear program. This drill used Israeli fighters and US bombers and warships. This coalition has been a long standing in the region. This news comes after, earlier that month Iran was seeking to resume nuclear talks with other nuclear… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/11/17/us-warns-iran-backed-hackers-are-targeting-critical-us-sectors In recent news the the department of Homeland Security has put out an advisory to be cautious of Iranian hackers. These hackers have targeted vulnerable critical infrastructures such as our healthcare system as well as private companies. These hackers have used ransomware with methods, like phishing emails, and other social engineering to break in. This warning… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/08/asia/india-accuses-pakistan-navy-murder-indian-fisherman-death-intl/index.html India is currently accusing Pakistan over the death of an Indian fisherman. This event happened last weekend on Saturday. This took place on a boat called “Jalpari” in the waters near Gujarat. The reports stated that there were 7 men on the boat when Pakistani maritime forces shot at the boat killing one and injuring another…. Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/7/iran-holds-large-scale-military-drill-after-us-navy-confrontation Iran early yesterday stated large scale military drills after the incident with the oil taker in the Sea of Oman. The Iranian account says that they seized the tanker because they were afraid that the US Navy who was nearby at the time would have taken it themselves. The US account just states that they were… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/3/iran-nuclear-talks-with-world-powers-to-resume-on-november-29 Iran announced that it will resume Nuclear talks with world powers at the end of this month. These talks will take place in Vienna Austria, and will include world powers like Germany, France, China, Russia, and the UK. These countries are a part of JCPOA or Joint Comprehensive Plan for Action. This group specifically deals with… Read more »
