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Iranian security personnel harassed, detained French embassy staff in Tehran, FM Barrot says

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated that the two staff members were detained and interrogated for several hours without reason, with one agent being physically assaulted in the process. 

Iranian security forces stand guard in front of the French embassy in Tehran during a protest by supporters of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian woman who was arrested in France in February on October 21, 2025.
 MEMBERS OF the Iranian diaspora in Europe take part in a rally in Brussels last September, marking the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini.

Iranian-Americans could strengthen US strategy against Iran - opinion

Mehrab Abdollahzadehm.

Iran executes man convicted of killing security officer during 2022 protests - report

A billboard with Iranian centrifuges illustrations and portraits of nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes is displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2025

IDF shifts focus to Iranian nuclear threat as ballistic missiles, regime change fall by the wayside


Iran war has been winding down since mid-March after decline in bombing - analysis

The pace of the Iran war has slowed since mid-March, challenging official claims that US and Israeli strikes are maintaining maximum strike intensity.

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Tel Aviv, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.

Iranian IRGC, Basij units skipping duty as cracks in Tehran's regime widen, ambassador says

"The edifice of this tyrannical regime is cracking. It has not opened up to wide chasms yet, but that's the direction it's going,” Leiter said.

Israeli ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter speaks to the media at the site of the recent shooting outside the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

US-Israeli strikes killed Basij Shiraz commander earlier this week, IRGC-affiliated outlet says

Meanwhile, the IDF and US military continued strikes across Iran, including Tehran, on Sunday night, according to eyewitnesses and anti-regime media.

Basij militia Shiraz commander Ebrahim Mortazavi-Nasb, killed in an Israeli strike, in an undated photo.

Number of those wounded in Iran war matters more than number of those killed - analysis

If one focuses on the under 25 people killed in three weeks compared to the over 30 killed in 12 days in June 2025 (which in military terms was also impressive), the Jewish state is holding up well.

Magen David Adom paramedics respond to a shrapnel hit site in central Israel following an Iranian missile attack, March 15, 2026.

Israel strikes across Iran, kills Basij intel. chief, IRGC spox. among others

The military also announced that it had struck weapons production sites and ballistic missile launcher storage facilities located in Tehran.

An IDF biographical infographic on Basij intelliegence chief Esmail Ahmadi, published March 20, 2026.

IDF exploited Iran fallback plan, hit forces at stadiums in deadliest strikes of war - report

The majority of Iranian military and security personnel were reportedly killed at Azadi Stadium, one of the largest soccer stadiums in the region. 

A plume of smoke acends after a military strike on the capital Tehran on March 2, 2026.

Iranians mark Festival of Fire with rare public celebrations as Basij under pressure - analysis

The shift in public mood followed reports of the killing of senior Iranian officials, as many appeared to be celebrating what they see as the weakening of the regime’s enforcement forces.

Iranians jump over fire during the celebrations of Chaharshanbe Suri on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year before Nowruz on March 14, 2023 in Tehran, Iran.

Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes? - explainer

In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?

Pedestrians pass in front of a billboard featuring an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran; illustrative.

Israel kills Iran intelligence minister Khatib in latest high-profile strike

Before the assassination was confirmed, two sources gave The Jerusalem Post different indications on the likelihood of the success of the operation, which took place Tuesday night.

An IDF biographical infographic on Iranian intelligence minister Esmeil Khatib, killed by the IDF on March 18, 2026.

Iran's regime collapse approaching, but 'final call' must come at right moment, Pahlavi says

Pahlavi cautioned that the Iranian government has "no hesitation in suppressing people," and is prepared to kill hundreds of thousands to remain in power.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.