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Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests
A government building in southern Iran was attacked, while the top prosecutor warned of decisive action against instability amid ongoing economic protests that began on Sunday at Tehran's largest mobi...
US Hits Iran-Venezuela Drone Network With Sweeping Sanctions
The United States has implemented broad sanctions targeting Iran's exports of drones and Venezuela's military enhancement efforts, demonstrating increased attention to security issues in the Western H...
U.S. Foreign Policy Surprises in 2025
The article discusses several shifts and surprising developments in U.S. foreign policy during President Donald Trump's second term in the year 2025, emphasizing a departure from traditional American ...
A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict
Since 2014, Yemen has been engaged in a civil war with Houthi rebels backed by Iran, leading to a Saudi-led military intervention. A new struggle is emerging between armed factions within the governme...
Ukraine Deploys Multi-Layer Drone Shield Against Shahed Attacks - Syrsky
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are expanding their aerial defense capabilities against Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia. This includes setting up multiple layers of UAV interceptors, enhan...
Trump will support more strikes on Iran if it rebuilds its missiles program
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would authorize further military action against Iran should the country rebuild its nuclear missile capabilities....
Iran leader says country in ‘full-fledged’ war with US, Israel, Europe
Iran's leadership has escalated verbal confrontations, accusing the United States and its allies of imposing unjust sanctions aimed at suppressing Iran....
First drones for Ukraine war, now satellite launches: Russia-Iran cooperation enters space domain
Russia has launched three satellites owned by Iran, marking an expansion of military and technological cooperation between the two nations into space technology. This launch underscores a deepening st...
At Mar-a-Lago, Netanyahu seeks Iran strike approval while Trump presses Gaza plan
During meetings at Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump is anticipated to urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the second phase of Trump's Gaza peace initiative. In con...
Putin Told Bush in 2005 That Pakistan Had Supplied Stolen Uranium to Iran
In 2005, Russian President Vladimir Putin informed US President George W. Bush that Pakistan had allegedly supplied stolen uranium to Iran, raising concerns about nuclear proliferation....
Israeli military says it killed Iranian Quds Force member in attack in Lebanon
The Israeli military reported on Thursday that they assassinated Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari, an officer from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force. The target was reportedly invol...
Saudi Nuclear Posture After the 12-Day War
Following Israel's conflicts with Iran and attacks on Doha, Saudi Arabia contemplates enhancing its nuclear ambiguity as a counterbalance against perceived threats from Iran and Israel. Gulf states ex...
Countering Iranian Aggression in Jordan & Beyond
An article by R Heinrichs et al., published in the Provence Magazine, discusses strategies for countering Iranian influence and military activities in Jordan and neighboring countries. The piece highl...
‘Take the Oil’: Seizing the Kharg Island Terminal is the Ultimate Checkmate to Iran
Dr. Michael Rubin suggests that instead of a full-scale invasion, President Trump should consider seizing Kharg Island's oil terminal as a strategic move against Iran's regime in response to recent cr...
Chaos in Iran: 'Tehran wants to negotiate', says Trump while considering military intervention - Over 500 protesters dead
A report details ongoing turmoil in Iran with protests leading to over 500 deaths. President Donald Trump comments that he believes the Iranian government may wish to engage in negotiations, indicatin...
Iranian Mohajer-6 Drones Now Operating In Venezuela
Venezuela is operating Iranian-made Mohajer-6 drones capable of surveillance and attack missions. This development raises concerns about the potential for more problematic drone involvement from Iran ...
Iran government stages mass rallies as alarm grows over protest toll
On Monday, Iranian authorities organized nationwide mass rallies following recent large-scale protests. The protests have led to an increased alarm over reports of a deadly crackdown by security force...
Iran rocked with new protests as economic anger meets mounting foreign pressure
Recent protests in Iran are spreading from marketplaces to universities as tensions rise between Tehran and Washington, Israel. The unrest reflects growing economic dissatisfaction among the populace ...
Iran’s nuclear reset shows airstrikes may not end ambitions
Iran's efforts to recalibrate its nuclear strategy indicate that despite US and Israeli strikes damaging facilities, Iran remains committed to rebuilding a resilient nuclear deterrent, possibly with a...
Trump’s Iran tariff threat risks reigniting US-China trade war
Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on countries trading with Iran could exacerbate tensions between the United States and China. China is Iran's largest trading partner, so attempts by the US...
Trump rejects talks with Iran as protest deaths mount
US President Donald Trump has urged Iranian anti-government protesters to continue their demonstrations and hinted at offering unspecified support from the United States while rejecting diplomatic eng...
European leaders vow to hit Iran with sanctions after regime kills protesters
Robert Metsola, President of the European Parliament, asserts that Europe must not hesitate in imposing sanctions on Iran following the regime's violent suppression of protesters. This stance is echoe...
Iranians use Musk’s Starlink to pierce internet blackout during protests
During recent protests and a subsequent government crackdown in Iran, internet services were nearly entirely shut down via fiber-optic cables and mobile phone towers. However, some protesters managed ...
Indian Artillery Systems Spark Middle Eastern Interest Post-Armenia Success
India's ATAGS artillery system has gained international interest following successful deployment in Armenia. The 155mm/52 calibre howitzer developed by DRDO, Bharat Forge, and TATA Advanced Systems is...
Russia’s 15:1 Losses: Pokrovsk Front Collapse
Russian military forces are suffering significant troop losses near the city of Pokrovsk, with supply lines and weapons imports under threat due to instability in Venezuela and Iran. These challenges ...
Trump Justified Protests by Threatening Iran: We Have Many Military Options
US President Donald Trump responded to recent protests with statements targeting Iran, expressing that the United States holds numerous military options against Iran as a justification for the America...
The spark that has become a fire in Iran
Recent protests across various Iranian cities have emerged from prolonged dissatisfaction with the country's Islamist regime. Ordinary individuals including students, workers, shopkeepers, and mothers...
New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown
Protests have continued for 13 days across Iran amid an ongoing internet shutdown. The demonstrations were triggered by public discontent over the rising cost of living....
Communication blackout in Iran: How the Islamic Republic controls the flow of information
In June 1989 after Ayatollah Khomeini's death, Iranian authorities severed telephone links with other nations to restrict domestic opponents' communication with external entities....
Taliban assassination in Iran shows a new geography of repression
On December 24, 2023, General Ikramuddin Saree, a former senior police commander from Afghanistan's republican government and leader of the National Resistance Front (Jabha-ye Moqawemat-e Milli), was ...
Iranian regime change, if it happens, will be home-made
The article suggests that any political transformation in Iran would likely not be orchestrated by external exiles or pre-formed opposition groups but rather result from internal dynamics and actors....
Kan Finds Out About Netanyahu's Request to Putin to Relay Message to Iran
Israeli news source Kan reports that former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to deliver a message to the leadership in Iran through diplomatic c...
MP: Need to keep an eye on Greenland, Iran as well as Venezuela
Estonia's Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Marko Mihkelson (Reform) has highlighted the need for vigilance regarding political developments in Greenland, Iran and Venezuela following recen...
Rubio Casts Venezuela Move as Warning to Russia, Iran, China, Cuba
US Senator Marco Rubio, acting on behalf of the United States government, views the recent arrest in Venezuela as a legal enforcement action aimed at sending a cautionary message to rivals such as Rus...
Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, stated that the Islamic Republic would not yield to external pressure after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged support for protesters against rising inf...
Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes
Protests erupted across Iran following economic difficulties that resulted in escalating inflation and unemployment, leading to violent confrontations with police forces. According to semi-official Fa...
Iran Declares Canadian Navy a 'Terrorist Organization'
Iran has officially classified the Canadian military as a terrorist entity, a significant escalation of tensions between the two nations. The move follows ongoing disagreements and diplomatic cooling ...
Trump warns Hamas and Iran after Netanyahu talks
President Trump has issued a warning to Hamas and Iran following meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He threatened retaliation for any actions related to Tehran’s nuclear program ...
Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop
The governor of Iran's Central Bank, Mohammad Reza Farzin, has resigned as protests against the plummeting Iranian rial to a record low against the US dollar spread across Tehran and other cities. Pro...
Iran launches 3 satellites into space from Russia, state television reports
On Sunday, Iran reportedly launched three domestically built observation satellites into orbit using a Soyuz rocket from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome. The satellites are named Zafar-2, Paya and Kowsa...
Trump Has No Good Options On Iran
The article discusses the challenges President Donald Trump faces regarding Iran's nuclear program and regional influence. It outlines several approaches he could take but concludes that each has sign...
Fearing backlash, Iranian Kurds wary of fully joining protests
Kurdish regions in Iran have mostly avoided participating in nationwide demonstrations due to fear of crackdowns similar to those during the 2022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement. Shia Kurdish-majority...
US oil producers pledge to help stabilize Iran if regime falls
The American Petroleum Institute's President Mike Sommers stated that US oil companies are more willing to help stabilize the energy sector in Iran following a potential regime change compared to thei...
US will take 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters, Trump tells CBS News
President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the United States would respond with 'very strong action' should Iran proceed to hang protestors but did not specify what measures this entails....
Bruised, not broken: Iran’s regime shows no deep structural cracks — yet
Despite ongoing challenges, there are currently no significant defections among Iran's elite or military leadership that would indicate a vulnerability of the regime. The absence of major fractures wi...
Turkey's Fidan to visit UAE as Iran unrest, Gulf tensions intensify
Turkish intelligence chief Fidan is set to visit the United Arab Emirates amidst rising tensions and unrest in the region. The trip comes at a time of heightened diplomatic activity regarding Gaza, gr...
Why China may not act in Iran even though it has ‘more to lose’ than in Venezuela
Chinese diplomatic observers suggest that although China potentially has more at stake in Iran than in Venezuela due to significant economic interests and the presence of over 8,000 Chinese workers in...
Iran Reportedly Sold $4B Worth of Arms to Moscow Since 2021
According to unnamed US officials speaking with Bloomberg, Iran has sold weaponry worth approximately $4 billion to Russia since the year 2021. This includes missile systems estimated at $2.7 billion ...
Iran under the mullahs: views in The Strategist
The article discusses the current challenges faced by Iran's Islamic regime as citizens protest. It compiles insights from 'The Strategist' analyzing calls for regime change and offering perspectives ...
US Ambassador Says Israel is Unlikely Planning an Attack on Iran
The United States Ambassador stated that there is no solid evidence suggesting Israel is planning military action against Iran. This signals an effort to calm regional tensions and reassure internatio...
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