'It's time to look for new leadership in Iran': Trump calls for regime change - Politico
The interview came after Trump threatened military intervention in Iran after regime forces began violently cracking down on protesters.
Middle East
Making sense of Trump’s Board of Peace appointments, role in Gaza's new phase - explainer
Syrian army seizes two oil fields from Kurdish factions as US planes fly over conflict zone
Khamenei calls Trump criminal, US State Dept: Don't play games with President Trump
'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters
Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.
Iran plans 'absolute digital isolation,' will break permanently from global internet - report
A former US State Department official called the idea of Iran severing global internet access permanently "plausible and terrifying."
Daughter of IRGC official recalls abuse, torture, plans to flee from Iran during interview
According to a report by N12, Fatima (a pseudonym) went into great detail in an interview with the Farsi-language media outlet Manoto, describing her personal reflections on the Islamic regime.
FM Sa’ar holds call with EU officials to push for proscription of IRGC as terrorist organization
“Today, the Revolutionary Guards are leading the repression and massacre of Iran's citizens,” Sa’ar said, emphasizing the IRGC’s role in “the spread of terror and instability in the Middle East."
Al-Sharaa issues decree granting Kurdish Syrians full Syrian nationality, legal protections
The decree, which includes eight articles, established that “Syrian Kurdish citizens are an essential and integral part of the Syrian people."
White House announces Gaza Board of Peace will include Rubio, Witkoff, Turkish reps.
Egypt and Turkey issued responses to Trump's invitation, saying that they were considering accepting the offer to join Gaza's Board of Peace.
EU Aviation Safety Agency warns pilots not to operate in Iranian airspace
"Given the ongoing situation and the potential for US military action, there is currently an increased likelihood of misidentification," EASA wrote.
Lebanon detains Syrian who helped funnel funds to pro-Assad fighters, sources say
His arrest came nearly a month after top Syrian security officials asked Lebanon to track down and hand over more than 200 officers who fled there after Assad was overthrown.
Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: From Tunisia to Syria, the uprisings of 2011 showed how revolutions often give way to chaos or renewed authoritarianism, a lesson Jerusalem cannot ignore as Iran convulses.
'Seven years to clear this rubble': UN says Gaza filled with over 60 million tons of debris
There are over 60 million tons of rubble in Gaza, the UN official claimed, enough to nearly fill 3,000 container ships, and enough for everyone in Gaza to be surrounded by 30 tons of it on average.
