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Iran expert: This is why Iran will never give up its ballistic missile program

Iran is not seeking a military confrontation with the United States, but the key question is what Tehran is willing to concede to avoid one

A banner with a photo of a new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" and with text reading "400 seconds to Tel Aviv" is seen on a street in Tehran, Iran June 8, 2023
Pouria Hamidi, an Iranian man from the southern port city of Bushehr, in a video appealing to US President Donald Trump and Western countries to halt any kind of agreement with Iran’s ruling establishment. February 08.

Iranian takes own life after urging US against deal with Islamic regime - report

An image from a Women, Life, Freedom protest in Washington, DC in 2023.

Iran executes at least 13 prisoners on Saturday morning as regime increases use of death penalty

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his accompanying delegation depart for the site of the talks in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

Can US-Iran war be averted as Tehran obfuscates in Oman talks? - analysis


Iran ‘playing poker,’ unprepared for regional war, former deputy commander of CENTCOM tells ‘Post’

Former Vice-Admiral Robert Harward tells The Jerusalem Post that Iran's regime is near collapse, citing its weakened state, protests, and failed aggression, with US options for supporting protesters.

An anti-US banner at the entrance of the abandoned Tehran embassy, February 5, 2026.

Iran rejects call to halt uranium enrichment after second round of indirect US negotiations in Oman

An Iranian official told Reuters the direct talks had not officially started, and that Iran’s demands had been conveyed to the US via Oman.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) meets with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi for indirect nuclear talks with the US in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

Former Iranian official reveals IRGC trained for years for violent crackdown on protesters - report

According to the former official, thugs were employed by the regime to "identify individuals and guide or misdirect street movements."

Iranian parliament members dressed in IRGC uniforms in session to protest against the EU's decision to designate the IRGC as a 'terrorist organization'. Feburary 1.

Erdogan: Turkey working hard to prevent new Middle East war over US-Iran tensions

Speaking to reporters on a return flight from a visit to Egypt, Erdogan added that talks at the level of the US and Iranian leadership would be helpful after lower-level nuclear negotiations.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to MPs at his party's group meeting in the Turkish parliament on January 21, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Target Pahlavi: Fearing unifying figure, Iran launches disinformation campaign against crown prince

There were reports that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “issued a directive” to mobilize the cyber apparatus against Pahlavi.

Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has been the target of a campaign by both those connected to the Islamic Republic regime inside and outside Iran, and a coordinated bot campaign to target social media.

Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll

Israelis are divided on Iran, US military aid, and Netanyahu’s role in Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, according to a new Israel Democracy Institute survey.

Damage in the aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile hitting a building in Bat Yam, June 29, 2025; illustrative.

Cryptocurrency platforms facilitated Iran's evasion of sanctions, US suspects

US authorities are examining whether crypto platforms helped Iranian officials evade sanctions, as digital currency use in Iran surged to billions of dollars last year.

A Bitcoin is seen on the background of the Iranian flag (illustrative)

How Iran’s economic collapse is tightening the regime’s options - analysis

Iran’s central bank began distributing a 5,000,000-rial “Iran-cheque” on Sunday, describing it as a step to “facilitate the circulation of cash” and speed up everyday transactions.

IRANIAN BANKNOTES are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges.

Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls for ‘day of action’ on February 14

In a statement posted Monday on social media platform X, the exiled opposition leader called on Iranians abroad and supporters worldwide to gather in major cities.

Protesters hold up images of Iran's last Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his exiled son and an Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, during the 'March for a Free Iran', held by Britain's Iranian Committee for Freedom and Stop The Hate, in London, Britain, January 18, 2026.

WATCH: Massive fire breaks out in Tehran shopping center amid protests

Firefighting teams arrived at the scene in Tehran's Jannat Abad neighborhood, attempting to extinguish the fire. It remains unclear if the fire was directly related to anti-regime protest activity.

Smoke rises during a fire at Janat Abad Market in Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2026.