Middle East
Increasing chance Iranian military chief killed in strikes on Iran nuclear sites, sources say
Dozens of Israeli aircraft participated in an initial wave of strikes on dozens of military targets and Iranian nuclear sites early on Friday morning.
Middle East on edge: Israel-Iran escalation threatens regional stability - analysis
Israel launches preemptive strike on Iranian nuclear sites, military targets
WSJ: Israel prepared to strike Iran in the next few days if US proposal fails officials say
US kills ISIS official in precise airstrike in Syria, CENTCOM says
The ISIS official was killed in a precise airstrike in the northwestern area of the country.
'Government-paid demons': IRGC's hell 'Heaven Time' exhibit receives backlash
Mohsen Jafari, commander of the Revolutionary Guards' Fouman Division, said that the exhibit will enable "citizens will see a simulated experience of concepts such as the state of the grave..."
Trump: Israeli strike on Iran not imminent, but could happen
"Iran's going to have to negotiate a little bit tougher, meaning they're going to have to give us something they're not willing to give us right now," said Trump.
Iran tensions spotlight militias in Iraq's role in regional conflict - analysis
Iraqs militias serve Iran's interests and control parts of Iraq. Thus, during tensions between Iran and the US, they are used to enforce Iran’s policies.
Hezbollah's deadly drone threat: Growing capabilities, strategic shifts
While Israel has inflicted significant damage on Hezbollah’s UAV capabilities, much of the infrastructure remains intact.
Egypt deports, detains hundreds of activists in Cairo, preventing them from joining Gaza convoy
This comes as the Egyptian Foreign Ministry released a statement on Thursday confirming it would not allow entry of the Resilience Convoy without necessary permits.
As US evacuates Middle East personnel, Iran appears to downplay tensions - analysis
How is it possible that Iran’s foreign minister was in Oslo attending a forum, while tensions were supposedly spiraling out of control?
West fears miscalculation between Israel and Iran, diplomats tell 'Post' - exclusive
A senior Iranian security official told Press TV that, in the event of an attack, Iran would “surprise” both the US and Israel.
Israel considers striking Iran in coming days, US could play logistical role - report
Sources told ABC that the US could play a logistical role, including through intelligence sharing with Israel.
Where are the key facilities hiding Iran's nuclear program? - explainer
Iran is now enriching uranium to up to 60% fissile purity, close to the 90% of weapons-grade, at two sites, and has enough material if enriched further for six bombs, believes the IAEA.