Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
07 August 2025 - Iran Special Weapons News
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- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against Iran EC/CEU 07 Aug 2025 -- On 25 July 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP)2025/15581 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
- Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region EC/CEU 07 Aug 2025 -- On 25 July 2025, the Council adopted amending Decision (CFSP)2025/15471 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Iran objects to IAEA's political conduct but remains committed to its obligations IRNA 07 Aug 2025 -- The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has emphasized that Iran strongly objects to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s conduct but remains committed to its obligations.
- IRGC intel head: Israel trying to drag Europe into 'snapback' trap Press TV 07 Aug 2025 -- The head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization, Major General Majid Khadami, has issued a stern warning that the Israeli regime is attempting to draw European countries into a strategic error regarding the "snapback" sanctions mechanism.
- Axis of Resistance more powerful than before: Iran's military spokesman Press TV 07 Aug 2025 -- A senior Iranian military commander says that while Israel seeks to shift regional equations in its favor, the Axis of Resistance stands strong and is demonstrating greater operational strength than ever before.
- Iran's response to new aggression will be 'unlike anything seen before': Top general IRNA 07 Aug 2025 -- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, says the Islamic Republic does not seek war but will deliver a more crushing response to any new act of aggression against the country.
- Iran has 'complete' deterrence power against enemies: Top general Press TV 07 Aug 2025 -- The top Iranian military official has praised the country's combat and defense capabilities, saying the Islamic Republic enjoys full deterrence in the face of enemies.
- US imposes new Iran-related sanctions IRNA 07 Aug 2025 -- The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 18 entities and individuals to target what the Treasury Department called "a network helping Iran evade sanctions."
- Sanctioning Facilitators of Iran Sanctions Circumvention and Political Oppression US Dept. of State 07 Aug 2025 -- Today, the United States is designating 18 entities and individuals facilitating the Islamic Republic of Iran's evasion of U.S. sanctions and continued repression of the Iranian people.
- Treasury Targets Iranian Network Evading Sanctions and Enabling Oppression US Treasury 07 Aug 2025 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 18 entities and individuals that play pivotal roles in the Iranian regime's efforts to generate revenue and circumvent U.S. sanctions. Facing severe financial constraints due to international isolation, Iran has engineered sophisticated banking schemes and alternate payment messaging systems specifically designed to bypass sanctions and protect its ability to collect export revenues, particularly from illicit petroleum sales. These systems also enable the regime's continued funding of its proxies and oppression of the Iranian people. Additionally, financial and information technology firms designated today have provided the regime with advanced surveillance technologies that Iran's security services deploy to restrict internet access and to target women who violate the regime's mandatory hijab restrictions.
- Leader appoints new representatives to top security and defense councils IRNA 07 Aug 2025 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Ali Larijani, the newly named secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), as his representative in the top security body.
- Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Larijani as his representative to SNSC Press TV 07 Aug 2025 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appoints veteran politician Ali Larijani as his representative to Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).
- Iran's FM calls for emergency OIC meeting over 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza Strip Press TV 07 Aug 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address a "humanitarian catastrophe" unfolding in the Gaza Strip.
- Afghan women returnees face rising risks, UN warns UN News 07 Aug 2025 -- The international community must provide greater support to Afghan women and girl returnees from Iran and Pakistan who face increased risk of impoverishment, early marriage and growing threats to their rights and safety.
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