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Israel on high alert amid Iranian unrest due to mass protests, fears of external escalation

Much of Iran's largely secular middle class has been squeezed to the wall by the cost of living, and “no military or police force can halt a tide of hungry and thirsty citizens.”

A large anti-Israeli banner portraying an image of a Palestinian fighter and the slogan in Persian and Hebrew, "Endless Voice of Resistance" is erected in Palestine Square in Tehran on December 31, 2025.
Brig.-Gen. Amir Vahidi, the new IRGC deputy commander-in-chief.

Iran appoints US-sanctioned general wanted for role in AMIA bombing as new IRGC deputy

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

Israel concerned Iran covets chemical, biological weapons

An Iranian protester sits on a road, blocking Iranian authorities during a mass protests in Tehran, December 29, 2025

Protests erupt across Iran as collapsing rial sparks unrest, regime blames 'enemy' influence


Bita Shafiei, young Iranian activist released on bail after six weeks in prison

Freed on a $760,000 bail, 20-year-old Bita Shafiei spoke out after weeks in solitary confinement. Her mother is still imprisoned under alleged threats and coercion.

Bita Shafiei moments after her release from prison, December 27, 2025.

WATCH: IDF, Shin Bet kill key operative in IRGC's Quds Force in southern Lebanon strike

Hasin Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawahiri was a central figure in the elite Quds Force intelligence unit which managed much of the terror against Israel emanating from Lebanon and Syria. 

Smoke rises from the site of a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of al-Katrani on December 18, 2025.

FBI investigating IRGC Quds Force official identified by Mossad for targeting US officials

The FBI is investigating Saeed Tavakoli, an Iranian official linked to attacks on US, European officials, and Israelis, including incidents in Australia and Mexico.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran may be concerned over possible Israeli strikes, messaging from Tehran suggests - analysis

Iranian officials are emphasizing deterrence and diplomacy amid reports of Israeli concern over Tehran’s missile program and the risk of renewed escalation.

Models of Iranian-made missiles displayed at a rally marking the anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran, November 4, 2025; illustrative.

Iranian military chief claims Israel plotted Bondi massacre to build sympathy as 'victims'

Mousavi alleged the “Zionist regime” has carried out attacks on Jewish communities abroad, making the claims during a military ceremony on Sunday.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Abdolrahim Mousavi, speaks during a mourning ceremony for late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami, who was killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, July 4, 2025.

Iranian missile exercises may be preparation for surprise attack, Israel warns US - Axios

The report notes that the likelihood of an attack is below 50%, but an Israeli source said that "nobody is willing to take the risk and just say it is only an exercise."

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Baghdad’s showdown with Iranian-backed militias could reshape Iraq’s future - analysis

Calls grow to disarm the militias in Iraq, but Kataib Hezbollah refuses to comply.

A mourner attends the funeral of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah armed group who was killed in what they called a "Zionist attack" in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024.

Iran’s shadow aviation network keeps weapons flowing under sanctions

From disappearing flights to byzantine corporate structures, a groundbreaking report shows how China and Russia, along with many other countries, help Iran evade sanctions.

An Iranian soldier holds an RPG on Quds Day, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2024

Iran's continued threats against Israel will lead to its downfall - editorial

If Iran persists in its current path, the result will not be chaos at no cost.

Protestors stand on an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a cross through it, outside the Iranian Embassy on June 22, 2025 in London, United Kingdom.

How will Trump's Venezuela oil tanker ban affect the Islamic Republic? - analysis

Trump's oil tanker blockade on Venezuela could affect Iran or other countries that trade with Caracas or operate sanctioned oil tankers.

Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's lake Maracaibo after loading for export, in San Francisco, Zulia State, Venezuela December 13, 2025.

Iran arrests Swedish citizen, accuses him of spying for Israel during 12-Day War

Iranian media claimed authorities arrested a Swedish citizen who was spying for Israel during the June war, with a verdict in the case expected within days.

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.