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Iran, Iraq
PDK-I in Iranian Pasdaran intelligence crosshairs

The Iranian Kurdish party, exiled in Iraqi Kurdistan, is regularly targeted by attacks from across the border when the Pasdaran considers it to pose an 'imminent threat'. The latest incident took place on 12 September. [...]

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Ali Shamkhani
Hossein Taeb
Iraqi National Intelligence Service
Kawa Bahrami
Kurdish Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
Kurdish Workers Party
Moustafa Al Kadhemi
Supreme National Security Council
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Iraq
In-house fighting rocks country's financial lifeline INOC

Spurred on by the signing of a contract with TotalEnergies, the Iraq National Oil Company is destined to become the spearhead for partnerships with foreign firms but needs a firmer footing in Baghdad, something put to the test by a quarrelling board and a shaky legal framework.

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Spotlight | Azerbaijan, Iran
Pasdaran seek to open new front against Azerbaijan

After military manoeuvres at its border, Iran fears it could be encircled by Azerbaijan and is concerned about Israel's increasingly stronger engagement with Baku.

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Egypt, Iran, Iraq
Egyptian spymaster Abbas Kamel discusses Egypt-Iraq rapprochement with Tehran

Even as Cairo and Baghdad publicise their strategic partnership, Egyptian intelligence services are talking with Tehran behind the scenes on how best to protect Egyptian interests in Iraq.

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Turkey
Ankara's spymasters squabble over best strategy against PKK

Still engaged in military operations against the PKK in northern Iraq, Turkey has been suffering heavy losses while failing to eradicate the perceived Kurdish threat. It is now rethinking its strategy while trying to ensure the continued support of the Kurdish KDP, its ally on the ground.

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Israel
Mossad and Pasdaran jostle for recruits on same turf

Human agents are still the most effect tool intelligence services can have and Israel and Iran's rivalry can be seen in their recruitment and hiring methods.

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Afghanistan, Iran
Pasdaran begin moves in Afghanistan ahead of US withdrawal

Riding on their military success in Syria and Iraq, the Pasdaran now hope to make similar moves in Afghanistan. However they will be up against Pakistan's powerful intelligence chiefs, who will not give up their turf easily.

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Iran, Lebanon
Pasdaran beef up Hezbollah's cyber capacity

The Quds Force, the military branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, or Pasdaran, is providing Hezbollah with a new cyber-intelligence unit, in keeping with Hassan Nasrallah's wishes. The unit will also enable Tehran to keep Hezbollah on a tighter rein.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 24.03.2021

Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan
Tehran tries to woo Taliban away from Islamabad

According to several sources close to the National Directorate of Security (DNS), the Afghan intelligence service, Iran is consolidating its [...]

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Iran
Pasdaran front and centre of next presidential election

Galvanised by their success on the world stage and Hassan Rouhani's plunging popularity, the Pasdaran are hoping that one of their own will win the presidential elections next year, with Ayatollah Khamenei's approval.

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Ali Shamkhani
Hossein Taeb
Iraqi National Intelligence Service
Kawa Bahrami
Kurdish Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
Kurdish Workers Party
Moustafa Al Kadhemi
Supreme National Security Council
Zagros Eagles

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PDK-I in Iranian Pasdaran intelligence crosshairs

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In-house fighting rocks country's financial lifeline INOC

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Pasdaran seek to open new front against Azerbaijan

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Mossad and Pasdaran jostle for recruits on same turf

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Pasdaran beef up Hezbollah's cyber capacity

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