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Iran Hangs January Protesters in Isfahan Square, Sparking Global Outcry
middle-east28 days ago

Iran Hangs January Protesters in Isfahan Square, Sparking Global Outcry

Iran publicly hanged two January protesters at Isfahan’s Alikhani Square (Amirhossein Safari and Abolfazl Sepahi) after a trial rights groups say violated fair procedures; authorities accuse them of attacking police. The executions are part of a broader crackdown linked to the January protests, with at least 24 people reported executed this year, drawing UN concerns about due process and calls for accountability while families report pressure and the regime’s internet shutdown continues.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#death-penalty#human-rights#iran
Public Executions in Isfahan Highlight Iran's Crackdown on January Protests
world28 days ago

Public Executions in Isfahan Highlight Iran's Crackdown on January Protests

Two men were publicly executed in Isfahan’s Alikhani Square as part of a case linked to January protests, with four total executions in the group so far and eight others still under death sentences; UN human rights experts criticized the trials for lacking fair-trial standards and called for halting the executions, underscoring ongoing international concern about Iran’s crackdown.

via Euronews|
#executions#human-rights#iran
US strikes Iranian munitions depot in Isfahan as diplomacy with Tehran persists
world4 months ago

US strikes Iranian munitions depot in Isfahan as diplomacy with Tehran persists

The United States reportedly carried out a large strike on an Iranian ammunition depot in Isfahan, with B-52 bombers deployed over Iran as operations expand. Amid ongoing ceasefire talks with Iran, Trump publicly presses allies to shoulder more risk and secure the Strait of Hormuz, while broader tensions and geopolitical moves—including allied airspace frictions and fuel-price fluctuations—underscore the widening conflict.

via Fox News|
#b-52#diplomacy#iran
world5 months ago

Israel says it hit 3,000+ Iranian targets in Roaring Lion campaign

The IDF says it has struck over 3,000 Iranian regime targets since Operation Roaring Lion began, including IRGC intelligence centers, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, ballistic-missile storage and launch sites, and Isfahan production facilities, with overnight waves and a new round after an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv; Iranian media claim casualties in Tabriz and report strikes on Isfahan gas facilities, while Tehran’s air defenses were activated amid ongoing exchanges.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#airstrike#idf#iran
IAEA Questions Grow Over Iran’s Isfahan Underground Enrichment Site
mena5 months ago

IAEA Questions Grow Over Iran’s Isfahan Underground Enrichment Site

The IAEA says Iran’s new underground uranium enrichment facility at Isfahan may be operational or could be an “empty hall,” and inspectors have not yet visited to verify. If the site is fully equipped, it would be Iran’s fourth enrichment plant. Iran reportedly holds about 440 kg of 60% enriched uranium, which could be boosted to 90% weapons-grade, potentially yielding enough material for about 10 weapons. With a visit canceled, there are many questions about how advanced the facility is and Iran’s true intentions amid ongoing US-Israeli concerns and regional tensions.

via thenationalnews.com|
#iaea#iran#isfahan
Day 16 escalates: Isfahan strike as Iran broadens retaliation in US-Israel war
world5 months ago

Day 16 escalates: Isfahan strike as Iran broadens retaliation in US-Israel war

On day 16 of the US-Israel offensive on Iran, strikes on Isfahan killed at least 15 people as Tehran launched retaliatory missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states; Iran’s IRGC said it carried out a 50th wave of attacks against US bases in the region, with strikes reported in the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. Civilian damage has surged across Iran (including Shiraz and Isfahan), while Lebanon and Jordan report significant casualties and displacement as the conflict widens. US and Israeli leaders exchanged tough rhetoric, with Trump discussing a maritime escort plan for Hormuz and insisting negotiations continue, amid a broader toll of over 1,400 dead so far and extensive regional disruption.

via Al Jazeera|
#iran#isfahan#israel
Isfahan Strike Seals the Fate of Iran's F-14s
world5 months ago

Isfahan Strike Seals the Fate of Iran's F-14s

Satellite imagery from Vantor shows multiple F-14 Tomcats at Isfahan's 8th Tactical Air Base destroyed or damaged amid US-Israeli strikes, with at least 10 other aircraft hit. Iran’s remaining Tomcat fleet—already aging and hard to maintain—appears further degraded, casting doubt on their operability. The broader campaign targets Iran's air power, and observers suggest the Tomcats' era may be ending while airstrikes continue.

via The War Zone|
#f-14#iran#isfahan
Seizing Iran’s HEU stockpile could demand a major U.S. ground deployment, officials say
world5 months ago

Seizing Iran’s HEU stockpile could demand a major U.S. ground deployment, officials say

CNN reports that recovering Iran’s remaining highly enriched uranium would require a substantial U.S. ground force beyond a small special-operations footprint, with most of the stockpile believed at Isfahan’s underground tunnels (around 200 kilograms) and additional material at Natanz. Airstrikes alone are unlikely to reach the tunnels due to their design, prompting discussions of infiltrating JSOC units (potentially with Israeli cooperation) to secure or render the site unusable. Any operation would require extensive ground support—security, logistics, and radiological handling—potentially numbering dozens to hundreds of troops, as six MC-130Js near RAF Mildenhall position for possible action, while Iran’s leadership resilience suggests diplomacy may also be needed.

via CNN|
#enriched-uranium#ground-forces#iran