Is Iran’s regime at a tipping point? - analysis
Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right.
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Iran threatens retaliation against Israel, US bases if Washington attacks
Israel is on high alert for the possibility of a US intervention to support a nationwide protest movement in Iran, sources said.
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The IDF has begun a manhunt for the terrorist.
Rubio speaks with Netanyahu, discusses possibility of US intervention in Iran protests - report
Axios reporter Barak Ravid cited a US source on X, saying that it was a routine check-in call between the two countries.
Syrian Democratic Forces leave Aleppo, announce understanding for ceasefire
Mazloum Abdi, head of the SDF, said that the group had reached an understanding for a ceasefire, in order to allow for the evacuation of trapped civilians and fighters from Aleppo.
Bangladesh expresses interest in joining Gaza stabilization force
Bangladesh said its national security adviser, Khalilur Rahman, met US diplomats Allison Hooker and Paul Kapur in Washington.
US conducts large-scale strikes on ISIS targets in Syria
The strikes are a continuation of Operation Hawkeye Strike, CENTCOM said, an operation that began in retaliation for an Islamic State attack that killed two US soldiers and one civilian.
Donald Trump: Iranian protesters looking at freedom, US 'stands ready to help'
"Admin officials have had preliminary discussions about how to carry out an attack on Iran if needed to follow through on Trump's threats," The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
