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Iran’s top nuclear scientist has been assassinated, according to reports. This news comes soon after people have voiced their concerns about the increasing amount of enriched Uranium Iran is producing – which is a vital part of a nuclear bomb. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was attacked near the countries capital, Tehran, and was rushed to hospital soon…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he will seek “justice” for those killed on board the plane which was shot down by Iranian military. 57 Canadians unfortunately died when the plane was shot down, and all 170+ passengers and crew on board were also killed. Iran had previously denied allegations they were involved. “This…
A General in the Quds Force was killed by the USA in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport. Iran has vowed “severe revenge” for the killing. The Pentagon said “President Trump ordered the killing because the general was developing plans to attack Americans.” The General has been named as Qasem Soleimani, and the US Embassy…
Iran has made it an unwanted hat trick well as fare as the West is concerned after they seized their Third Tanker since 13th July, this time for allegedly smuggling fuel for some unspecified Arab countries. The latest seizure is of an Iraqi based vessel carrying about 700,000 litres (154,000 gallons) of fuel and it…
Some good news in the ongoing tit for tat tanker seizure row is that the crew appear to be safe and are reportedly being treated well according to the vessels owner Stena Bulk. The British-flagged Tanker “Stena Impero” was taken last week after allegedly colliding with an Iranian fishing boat, although no evidence of this…
Now that Jeremy Hunt is officially not PM he can focus on the day job and that most pressing matter of – how to protect UK shipping in the Middle East with a depleted Navy? The answer lets ask those Europeans who’s Union we are about to leave with or without a trading deal to…
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Craig Taylor