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Georgia senator calls for removal of Iran official's daughter from Emory university faculty

Dr. Ardeshir-Larijani is the daughter of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. The Emory University School of Medicine lists her as an assistant professor.

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IRAN'S SUPREME National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani speaks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon August 13, 2025.
Iranian Basiji men carry a hanging noose attached to a banner that reads "the Execution Verdict of Netanyahu and Other Zionist Regime Leaders Must be Issued" during a parade of an alleged 110,000 paramilitary Basij and IRGC forces in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

Iran disputes claim that Trump stopped over 800 executions, say none were scheduled - report

"I stopped 837 hangings on Thursday," Trump told the press on Friday morning. "And I said, 'if you hang those people, you're gonna be hit harder than you've ever been hit.'"

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A woman holds a picture of Khamenei during a rally in solidarity with Iran’s government, near the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad last week.

Middle Israel: The life and times of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – opinion

Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, portrayed himself as a moral alternative to the West, yet his rule has been marked by hypocrisy, corruption, and the ruin of his country’s future.

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Online gambler who predicted Israel military action may be security insider

An anonymous user on the Polymarket gambling site, which allows users to gamble on future global events, accurately predicted four events surrounding Israeli action during Operation Rising Lion.

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Former senior IDF officer pessimistic on Gaza BoP: 'Even Western Europe’s peace is temporary'

“We will continue to live under conditions of struggle. There is no such thing as stable peace that lasts forever," said Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen, former head of the General Staff Corps.

JANUARY 18, 2026By103FM
IDF Armor Brigade 7 soldiers operate in Gaza on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

WATCH: Anti-regime activists hack Iran's national broadcaster, transmit Pahlavi's calls to protest

Anti-regime activists hacked Iran’s Badr satellite, briefly taking over state TV broadcasts to air protest messages and appeals by Reza Pahlavi, according to Iran International and Manoto News.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Activists hold banners, calling for a free Iran, supporting Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (R) and comparing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler (L) in New York, January 18, 2026; illustrative.

'All options on the table': US boosts presence in Middle East as Iran strike remains possibility

Netanyahu on Sunday convened several ministers within the senior defense echelon to discuss recent developments in the region. Israeli officials believe that a "US strike on Iran is still an option."

JANUARY 18, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is shown at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US, August 11, 2025

Iranian protesters attack Palestinian Authority ambassador's residence, injure ambassador - report

Around 200 protesters stormed the residence of the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador in Tehran, injuring Salam al-Zawawi and embassy staff and causing extensive damage, Iranian media reported.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Palestinian Ambassador to Iran, Salam al-Zawawi (R) at a swearing-in ceremony hosted by PA President Mahmoud Abbas (L) at the president's residence in Amman, Jordan, January 2022; illustrative.

Three new F-35 jets arrive in Israel, air force fleet grows to 48 aircraft

These three aircraft are part of a long-standing deal spread over a period of years to raise Israel's fleet from 25 to 50 F-35s.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Rapid escalation, caught off guard: Part of why Netanyahu asked Trump to slow down on Iran

Reports indicated that Israel may have been taken by surprise that Trump had been aloof at first, but was suddenly contemplating an attack on Wednesday.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester sentenced to death, confirmed alive by watchdog

Soltani was arrested during public protests in Karaj on January 8. He was the first to be sentenced to execution, an Iranian official told Reuters.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
26-year-old Iranian protester Erfaneh Soltani who is set to be executed by the Islamic regime on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

US strike on Khamenei would be tantamount to all-out war against Iran, President Pezeshkian warns

Pezeshkian's comments come after Trump's Politico interview, where the US president stated that "It's time to look for new leadership in Iran."

JANUARY 18, 2026ByJAMES GENN
A demonstrator holds a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Paris, France, January 11, 2026

Iran projects normalcy amid internet blackout, claims protesters were 'armed aggressors'

NetBlocks reported that at hour 238 of the digital blackout, there was a “significant return to some online services, including Google, suggesting that heavily filtered access has been enabled.”

JANUARY 18, 2026BySHIR PERETS
People walk in Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026

Google access restored in Iran following internet blackout, IRGC-linked Tasnim claims

The internet blackout started at approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 8 during nationwide anti-regime protest activity across the Islamic Republic.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByJAMES GENN
An illustration of a smartphone with Google's logo, resting on a laptop keyboard.