Iranian IRGC, Basij units skipping duty as cracks in Tehran's regime widen, ambassador says

"The edifice of this tyrannical regime is cracking. It has not opened up to wide chasms yet, but that's the direction it's going,” Leiter said.

Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly unresponsive, Israeli ambassador says cracks widening in Iran regime

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Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

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