Middle East/Iran & Eastern States

The US cannot avoid the task of regime change. It cannot accomplish it from the air alone: The only viable ground force, and the only legitimate future leaders, is the Iranian people

The Iran International reports did not provide evidence to substantiate the accusations or details regarding the nature of the information allegedly shared

Among the most heavily impacted is the Golestan Palace in Tehran, a 19th-century royal complex known for its ornate halls, mirrored rooms, and gardens

Khamenei's uncertain status and lack of visibility stem in part, it is understood, from the decision to not use any electronics to communicate, out of fear those would be intercepted

UN Maritime officials warn of a total logistical breakdown in the Gulf while Washington and Tehran remain at a military standstill

Unless Iran’s existing stockpile of highly enriched uranium is seized or destroyed, the window for weaponization will likely remain at nine months to a year, Reuters reports

Iranian attacks on Gulf shipping have forced Saudi Arabia to accelerate a long-planned pivot toward its Neom Port along the Red Sea coast

Al Jazeera report on Iran’s proposal including 15-year enrichment freeze is outdated and was rejected by Tehran, claims Iranian media

Iran said Yaghoub Karimpour passed ​sensitive information ​to ⁠a Mossad officer while, Naser Bakarzadeh ​was accused of ​collecting ⁠details on gov't officials and ⁠key ​sites, including Natanz

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei releases an anti-America, anti-Israel speech, despite not being seen since beginning of the war

'I like the Israeli style more than the American style': Iranian protest organizer praises Netanyahu while criticizing Trump's rhetoric • WATCH

While Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains in the shadows, three senior leaders in Tehran are making the real decisions about Iranian foreign and domestic policy.

Security agencies warn protests are inevitable as the naval blockade deepens economic pressure

Araghchi's meeting with Putin comes just days after Trump canceled an envoy trip, which included special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, to Pakistan

Sources tell the New York Times (NYT) that Mojtaba Khamenei is in hiding after Israeli strikes, delegating authority to revolutionary guards commanders

President Trump indefinitely extends the ceasefire with Iran, grounding the decision in a need to give Tehran’s fractured leadership time to produce a "unified proposal"

The Mossad, the IDF, and the Shin Bet say an Iranian-backed network targeted the BTC pipeline and Jewish sites before arrests in Azerbaijan

Tensions rise in the Gulf as Iran vows retaliation and doubts grow over negotiations before the truce deadline

Despite war damage, US intelligence estimates Iran still holds significant launch capability and stockpiles, including 40 percent of its drones, which could be used to threaten Hormuz shipping

Recordings shared with the WSJ of military pushback and maritime incidents indicate a potential internal split in Iran as tensions rise in Gulf waters

A Financial Times investigation reveals the IRGC used a Chinese-built satellite to coordinate precision strikes against American airbases and regional civilian infrastructure

Washington reportedly proposes a 20-year freeze on enrichment while Tehran returns with five-year counter-offer • Vice President JD Vance: “The ball is in their court”

Iran carried out a record number of executions in 2025, with at least 1,639 people put to death, up 68% from the previous year, according to human rights groups Iran Human Rights

During negotiations in Pakistan, a US official told Reuters that the Iranians refused to stop funding Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. They also refused to fully open Hormuz, halt uranium enrichment