Canada's top spy agency has been busy lately. They've stopped some scary plans by Iran. These plans were aimed at people living in Canada who Iran doesn't like. The agency's boss, Dan Rogers, shared this news in a rare public talk. He also mentioned that they've stopped Russia from trying to get Canadian stuff illegally. Rogers said that Iran's spies and their frien...
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is worried. They haven't been able to check Iran's uranium stockpiles for months. This is a big deal because Iran has been enriching uranium to high levels, close to what's needed for nuclear weapons. The IAEA wants to inspect Iran's nuclear sites, but Iran hasn't let them in. They also haven't explained what happened to...
Iran's Revolutionary Guard had a plan. They wanted to harm Israel's ambassador in Mexico. This happened late last year. The plot was active for months. But it was stopped. There is no danger now. The U. S. official who spoke about this did not want to be named. They said the plan was stopped. It does not threaten anyone now. This is not the first time Iran has tried...
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian recently made a strong statement. He said that Iran will rebuild its nuclear facilities. He made this announcement during a visit to the Atomic Energy Organization. He also met with top officials from Iran's nuclear industry. Pezeshkian's words were clear. He said that destroying buildings and factories won't stop Iran. He promised...
The US is ramping up its efforts to squeeze Iran. The Treasury Department's big shot for sanctions, John Hurley, is jetting off to the Middle East and Europe to talk strategy. His itinerary includes stops in Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Lebanon. This trip is all about Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran. The goal? To cut off Iran's access to...
Miranda Lambert, the country music star, has a new hobby that might surprise many. She's taken up mounted shooting, a sport that involves shooting from a horse. She's only been doing it for a year, but she's already hooked. She told Joe Rogan on his podcast that she was introduced to the sport by her friend Ken Shane, a 10-time world champion. Mounted shooting is a ...
In a shocking turn of events, two individuals found themselves behind bars after a failed attempt to kill an Iranian dissident living in the United States. Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, aged 46 and 41 respectively, were sentenced to 25 years in prison each. This sentence was handed down in a New York courtroom, where they stood before Judge Colleen McMahon. The plo...
Hookah smoking is on the rise in Iran, especially among young adults. Many people see it as a fun social activity, but it's actually quite harmful. Health experts and stakeholders are now looking for ways to stop this trend. The problem is that hookah smoking is often seen as less dangerous than cigarettes. This is a big mistake. The smoke from a hookah contains man...
Iran's oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, recently stated that oil exports to China will keep flowing, even if the U. N. decides to reinstate sanctions. This comes as Iran and European nations are in talks to prevent these sanctions from happening. Iran and the E3 (France, Britain, and Germany) plus the EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, have been discussing a solu...
A traveler from Australia found himself in a tricky spot when he arrived in Tehran. The issue wasn't the culture or the food. It was money. The local currency, the rial, is in a tough spot. It's lost a lot of value because of U. S. sanctions. These sanctions make it hard for Iran to use regular banking systems like SWIFT. This means no Visa or Mastercard either. So,...