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US strikes would aim to weaken Iran's regime, not change it, former Israel Navy chief Marom says

Former Israeli Navy chief V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom also warned that Israel may have to attack Iran due to growing missile threats and stalled nuclear talks.

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.
 People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran used military weapons, targeted 'vital body parts' in protest crackdowns, X-rays show - report

The strikes and protests by workers in IRGC-dominated Asaluyeh have occurred repeatedly in recent years but have intensified in recent months.

Fate of protesting workers arrested by the IRGC still unknown

An anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026

Iran missed the memo: Tehran is offering Trump similar deal to 2025 while ignoring reality


Trump must not negotiate with Iran unless the regime first meets strict preconditions - opinion

As Washington weighs talks with Tehran, former national security adviser Jacob Nagel warns that negotiations without prior dismantlement of Iran’s capabilities would repeat past strategic failures.

US President Donald Trump looks on as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 5, 2025

The command room of repression: The Larijanis’ return to Iran’s inner circle of power - opinion

Some of the Ayatollah's most important insiders belong to the Larijani family, who have a rare dual legitimacy due to their background in the clergy and advanced university degrees.

IRAN’S SUPREME National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani.

How Khamenei turned protest into slaughter - opinion

Even the regime’s own reluctant admission acknowledges roughly 36,500 killed. Iranian witnesses, medical data, and field reports point to a far higher number.

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran designates EU armies as terror groups while MPs don IRGC uniforms

“The Revolutionary Guard is the largest anti-terrorism organization in the world,” a banner that was raised at the Speaker’s podium, the report said. The IRGC flag was also raised.

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.

Iranian official says work on framework for negotiations with US is progressing

Top Iranian security official Ali Larijani stated that "the formation of a structure for #negotiations is underway" in a statement released on social media.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani speaks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon August 13, 2025

US issues sanctions on six Iranian officials for crackdown on protesters as rial hits record low

The sanctions will target six officials who “oversee the Iranian security forces responsible for the violent crackdowns on protesters,” including Iran’s minister of the interior.

A PERSON walks past a sign at a currency exchange, as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025.

Six killed in two explosions across Iran, Israel denies involvement

Both explosions in Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz were caused by a gas leak, Iranian authorities claimed. The IRGC refuted social media rumors that naval officials died in the blasts.

An explosion occurred at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, Iranian media reported.

Despair, 'endless anger' growing among Iranians as military action looms

“People have no sense of security," a resident of Karaj told N12. "The anxiety starts from the moment you leave the house and stays until you return. We feel that the street is no longer safe."

Amnesty International Greek activists and Iranians living in Athens hold candles and placards in front of the Greek Parliament to support the people of Iran, in Athens, Greece, January 30, 2026.

US warns IRGC against 'escalatory behavior' in international waters

CENTCOM's statement, while acknowledging "Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters," warned against any unsafe or threatening behaviors during the exercise.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

'They feel abandoned': Iranians need Trump's help, former IRGC officer warns - interview

IRAN AFFAIRS: What began as an economic grievance quickly snowballed into demands for change and an end to the Islamic regime that has held the country under its thumb for nearly 50 years.

‘THEY LOVE Trump, they love America – but right now they feel abandoned, and it hurts.’ The US president said he has no reason to strike, but protesters have been asking for US intervention. Here, a man shows a sign mentioning Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran in Rome.