ALL ARTICLES - Iran

Tehran rearms in Moscow

Against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, Iranian diplomats hope to place several orders in the Russian capital, especially for anti-tank and anti-ship missiles.

The Tech Times
Kyiv promotes cyber sharing, Iran deploys Cobra V8 jammer, DGSE after AI data analysis

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

Kyiv RNBO promotes cyber collaboration

Tehran Iran's Revolutionary Guard receives first Cobra V8 SIGINT

Paris DGSE develops AI algorithms on databases

Russian nuclear security consultant operating in Iran charged after FSB probe

A Moscow court has found Vladimir Tikhonov, who advises governments in Iran, Egypt and Bangladesh, guilty of abuse of power following accusations by the FSB.

The Intelligence Gazette
Vietnam's MPS, Qassem Al Araji in Tehran, France's new South East Asia diplomat, FSB

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every week, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from Hanoi to Paris, via Tehran and Moscow.

VietnamTo Lam wants to further condense public security hierarchy

Iraq/IranQassem Al Araji defuses Sulaymaniyah security issues before return to Tehran

France/Vietnam/RomaniaOlivier Brochet tipped to succeed ambassador Warnery in Hanoi

RussiaFSB's new technical director settles in

The Intelligence Gazette
Abbas Kamel opens path to Iran, Kadyrov splits Rosgvardia, ABW taken aback

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community, from Baghdad to Moscow via Warsaw and Cairo.

Egypt/IranAbbas Kamel lays down terms for normalisation with Iran

RussiaRosgvardia divided over Kadyrov's rise

PolandSurveillance sweep uncovers counter-espionage flaws

The Intelligence Gazette
Mossad attack on Iran, War economy discussed at French National Assembly, Rondot gets a biography, Russian mobilisation, Nippon Foundation head meets the Pope, Russian security council reshuffled

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we visit Tehran, Paris, Rome and Moscow.

Israel/IranMossad satisfied by latest operation against Iran

FranceNational Assembly studies defence group financing

FranceIntelligence veteran Rondot gets a biography

RussiaMobilisation and conscription continue to split the elites

Japan/VaticanNippon Foundation president meets Pope Francis

RussiaNikolai Patrushev's inner circle remodelled

The Intelligence Gazette
Hossam Louka in Riyadh, State Department's generosity to Chisinau, France's Zahra center

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from Riyadh to Washington, and Paris to Tehran.

Syria/Saudi ArabiaHossam Louka pops up in Riyadh.

United States/MoldovaChisinau biggest receiver of US fund to counter Russian influence.

France/IranFormer pro-Iranian Centre Zahra France official fails to block asset freeze.

Tehran pulls its militias from Syria to beef up domestic fronts

Now in difficulty on their home turf, the Revolutionary Guards are reviewing their militia system in order to adapt it to the evolving situation. Fighters in Syria, Iraq and even Lebanon are being redeployed to the most tense Iranian zones.

National Iranian Oil Company's attempt to shrink $2.4bn Crescent Petroleum fine

In its dispute with Crescent Petroleum, the National Iranian Oil Company presented a new line of defence before the British court handling the case. It was hoping to have the fee it owes the UAE junior oil company cut by half.

The Intelligence Gazette
New Iranian militia in Syria, Chinese retiree recall, Finnish border, Swedish NSA, ANSSI

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week we hone in on Tehran and Zhengzhou, via Helsinki, Stockholm and Paris.

Iran/Syria IRGC mobilises new militia against US interests in Syria

China Retired military, state personnel hired to prevent iPhone production jam

Finland Border guards camp in the east

Sweden Bigger budget for interception agency FRA

France Senators move to make ANSSI more aggressive

Basiji militia leads Pasdaran crackdown against popular uprising in Iran

Mobilising all its military forces in a bid to crush the anti-government uprising that began nearly two months ago, Tehran has positioned its Basiji miltia, which can infiltrate all levels of the poulation, at the front line.

Iran and Russia finalise fresh drone deal

Moscow and Tehran are finalising a new deal for four distinct classes of drone systems already used in Russia's war on Ukraine. Both countries continue to deny these deliveries, despite 'leaks' from Iranian officials.

The Intelligence Gazette
Pasdaran Unit 840, names for Tibet and Hong Kong, EU intel sharing, Novichok, Biden's priorities

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from Tehran to London via Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Washington and Lhasa.

IranIRGC's Unit 840 activated to dampen civil unrest.

ChinaNew names for Tibet and Hong Kong.

EuropeEU member states to increase information sharing.

United KingdomNovichok questions shut down.

United StatesBiden's national security priorities in keywords.

Under new bosses Aman and Mossad still disagree over Iran nuclear deal

While an Iran nuclear deal seems some way off once again, Israel's intelligence community is divided again over the benefits of successful negotiations.

Iran's industries go after Kurdistan oil and gas

Targetting the few opportunities still open to them, Iran's oil and gas players are prospecting in Iraqi Kurdistan. Hoping to exploit the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil, they came in droves to the Erbil International Fair.

Mohammad Kazemi already at work reorganising the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence service

Only just appointed to his new post as head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence service, Mohammad Kazemi intends to respond rapidly to Ali Khamenei's wish to reform this key component of the regime's security apparatus.

Iranian shipping company IRISL plans to create new routes between Russia and India

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, already heavily involved in transporting equipment from Iran to Syria, plans to take advantage of the international situation to extend its network southward from Russia.