"Iran has reportedly formed what it calls the 'Liberation Army' whose units will be deployed in the Arab countries."

"Iran has reportedly formed what it calls the 'Liberation Army' whose units will be deployed in Arab countries, according to a news website.

President Rouhani says, "Iran's military budget had more than doubled compared with last year. If we are able to discuss with world powers world powers around the negotiating table, it is because of our national strength, because of our national unity."

"Iran released images of its first domestically built long-range missile defence system on Sunday, a project started when the country was under int

"The cyber-arm of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard says it has summoned, detained and warned some 450 administrators of social media groups in recent weeks."

"The cyber-arm of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard says it has summoned, detained and warned some 450 administrators of social media groups in r

Four ships from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps harassed a U.S. destroyer near the Persian Gulf in what the U.S. Navy called an 'unsafe and unprofessional' interaction."

"Four ships from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps harassed a U.S. destroyer near the Persian Gulf in what the U.S.

ZX Auto

Industry
Automotive
Country
China
Sources

ZX appears to maintain a presence in the Iranian market through its relationship with the Bahman Group, as evidenced by the Bahman Group website featuring the ZX logo. (Bahman Group website, “Homepage”).

NKM NOELL

Industry
Construction
Country
Germany
Sources

 NKM Noell Special Cranes' references focused on the above mentioned cranes and scope of supply with 2 reactors in Iran.

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NKM attended 4th Iran International Aluminium Conference (the “Conference”) held in Tehran on May 11-12, 2016. (4th Iran International Aluminium Conference Website, “List of International Attendees”). The conference was organized by the Iran Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (“IMIDRO”), which is sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, because “U.S. Persons Must Continue to Block the Property and Interests in Property of this Person Pursuant to Executive Order 13599.” (OFAC, “Sanctions Search [IMIDRO]).

Iranian naval boats made dangerous maneuvers around United States warships in the Persian Gulf area on at least four occasions this week, including one episode in which the Americans fired warning shots from a 50-caliber deck gun to prevent a collision.

"Iranian naval boats made dangerous maneuvers around United States warships in the Persian Gulf area on at least four occasions this week, Pentagon

Jindal Saw Limited

Industry
Mining
Symbol
NSE: JINDALSAW
Country
India
Sources

JSL attended the Iranian Steel Pipe & Tube Conference (the “Conference”) held in Tehran on May 24-25, 2016. (MetalBulletin Events, “Iranian Steel Pipe & Tube Conference”). The Conference purported to offer “a unique opportunity to gain crucial insight into the Iranian market and the networking with leading Iranian companies is not to be missed.”

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JSL has maintained a constant presence in Iran since at least 2009. Between 2004 and 2011, Iran, the UAE, Qatar, Syria and “other gulf countries” comprised 15% of JSL’s total sales. (JSL website, “Milestones,”).

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Vishal Steel and Hi-Tech Metal and Tubes identify themselves as distributers of JSL stainless steel pipes in Iran. (Vishal Steel website, “Jindal Steel,”; Hi-Tech Metal and Tubes website, “Hitech Pipes & Tubes is Leading Exporters of Jindal Saw Pipes Tubes,”).

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In 2011, a company spokesman explained that “its [overseas] business is mainly spread in Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.” (Reuters, “Jindal Saw to buy logistic firm to ramp up scale,” 3/22/2011). 

Iran has deployed the Russian-supplied S-300 surface-to-air missile defence system around its Fordow underground uranium enrichment facility.

"Iran has deployed the Russian-supplied S-300 surface-to-air missile defence system around its Fordow underground uranium enrichment facility, Iran

Iran says that a person close to the government team that negotiated its nuclear agreement with foreign powers has been arrested on accusations of espionage and released on bail.

"Iran said on Sunday that a person close to the government team that negotiated its nuclear agreement with foreign powers had been arrested on accu