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Tehran's crackdown on protesters and minority groups has intensified as the regime faces mounting pressure both domestically and internationally.

A smaller attack on Iran would target a few military or government sites, designed to be small enough not to provoke major retaliation and force Iran to agree to a deal favorable to the US. 

Iranian Admiral Tangsiri says decision rests with Tehran’s leadership, highlights 24-hour intelligence control over strategic waterway

As 40 days of mourning end and US forces mass in the region, voices from Tehran and Mashhad speak of anger, fear and hope for change.

Although the decision is not final, Trump expressed disappointment in Iran's negotiating positions throughout the week, according to sources.

US moves Air Force and naval assets to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, while regional allies remain largely silent and take a cautious, wait-and-see approach.

The US has been steadily building up its forces within the region. Axios reported that "all signs point to [Trump] pulling the trigger if talks fail."

The Islamic Republic is a regime whose survival depends on confrontation, whose legitimacy is built on exporting violence, and whose leadership feels secure enough to threaten the US.

According to a US official, the Iranians said they would return within two weeks with detailed proposals to bridge some of the remaining gaps with Washington.

Months after the twelve-day war, a systematic review of Iranian internal communications reveals that Iran copied Trump's method, refined it, and is running it back against him.