Iran
Iran's Supreme Leader warns of internal divisions threatening the regime, undermined resilience
Khamenei called for national unity in the face of those threats and said any action that created pessimism or frustration among the public amounted to helping the enemy.
Iraq PM hosts Iranian-backed militias to push disarmament, consolidate state control
Trump says US will not return to war against Iran unless American troops are killed - report
Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate
Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire, as Trump claims Iran deal could be reached by weekend
US House backs resolution curbing Trump Iran war powers • Trump tells aides he will look to end Iran ceasefire if Tehran kills US troops, WSJ reports • Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait
US-Iran negotiations 'going well,' could reach deal by weekend, Trump claims
He described Iran as "volatile," stating that the US military was more than capable of wiping the country out within a few weeks.
Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport after saying Gulf bore 'clear responsibility'
This comes after Kuwait banished two Iranian diplomats and declared them persona non grata after Iran said Kuwait and Bahrain were directly responsible for the attacks.
US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC
Netanyahu acknowledged his tense call with President Trump earlier this week, saying that the two have “tactical disagreements,” but highlighted that they “agree on the main things.”
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
Eastern Iran faces an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locusts descend, destroying crops and pasture while authorities race to contain the swarms.
Kuwait declares two Iran diplomats persona non grata after Islamic Republic strikes airport
This comes after Iran attacked Kuwait's airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning and damaged "vital facilities, including diplomatic missions."
Iran increases checkpoints in Kurdish region as minority group disproportionally executed
Recent events, including the January demonstrations that were violently suppressed by the regime, have also seen Iran’s Kurdish community disproportionately affected by state violence.
Trump-Netanyahu call, restraint on Beirut strike signals 'Iranian victory,’ INSS researcher warns
"Hezbollah has suddenly recovered, and they have also created a split between Israel and the United States. This is a kind of enormous Iranian achievement,” INSS researcher Beni Sabti said.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure
Iraq is at a turning point as militias begin procedures to disengage from the PMF and potentially hand weapons to the government amid US pressure.
Iran's escalation against Gulf states raises concerns it feels safe attacking neighbors - analysis
Iran claimed this is “conducted in response to a series of US military attacks.”
