US destroys mine-laying vessels as Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon said earlier on Tuesday that it was striking Iranian mine-laying vessels and mine storage facilities.
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WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school
Israel targets Hezbollah, Iran, but technical failures slow progress in ongoing conflict -analysis
Iran trying to frame women's soccer team asylum saga as Trump-Australia conspiracy
Syria appoints key Kurdish commander Sipan Hemo as deputy defense minister
As a deputy, Sipan Hemo will focus on an area in eastern Syria.
Records reveal hidden billions in global wealth tied to Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Khamenei’s financial agent, Ali Ansari, has circumvented sanctions, laundered money for the IRGC and the regime, and financed the IRGC and its proxy groups.
Israel creating chance to topple Iranian regime, war could reshape Western world - interview
MK Simcha Rothman explains how Israel's Operation Roaring Lion could create the conditions for regime change in Iran and affect global security.
Mojtaba Khamenei injured but still functioning as Iran’s leader, source says
Critics of the regime say the lack of public appearances raises questions about who is actually directing Iran’s government.
Iran may deploy naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence believes - report
Iran’s naval mine stock isn’t known, though according to CBS, estimates have ranged from 2,000 to 6,000 units.
Trump is signaling an exit from Iran war, but Israel may not be ready - analysis
Trump’s talk of a “complete” war soothed markets, but in Jerusalem, it raised fears he may declare victory too soon, pressuring Israel to stop before Iran and Hezbollah are fully degraded.
Hezbollah's strategy banks on Iranian clerics surviving, Mideast ceasefire, sources say
Greatly weakened during the 2024 war, Hezbollah has faced pressure from the Lebanese state to disarm. The Beirut government last week banned Hezbollah's military activities.
Iran arrests foreigner it says spied for US, Israel, and acted as proxy for Gulf countries
Iran's intelligence ministry said it had arrested 30 spies, internal mercenaries, and operational agents of Israel and the US over the past few days.
'Eye for an eye': Iran not seeking ceasefire, will retaliate against Israel, Iranian official warns
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana responded to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stating that the only outcome proposed for Iran is "unconditional surrender," implying a ceasefire is not an option.
Lebanon unlikely to act against Hezbollah, despite Aoun's criticism, Middle East expert says
In order to disarma nd disable Hezbollah, the Lebanese government "will have to clash with it, which they were not willing to do,” Sarit Zehavi told The Jerusalem Post.
