Iran
US expects deal to open Strait of Hormuz soon, official confirms
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that progress had been made in talks and that the US was "hoping" for an agreement.
US targets UAE-based crypto exchange over alleged Iran sanctions evasion scheme
Iranian oil exports come to a halt amid renewed US blockade - report
Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim
Saudi Arabia is a 'paper tiger,' weaker than it appears, Israeli former national security head says
"Saudi Arabia has a great deal of weaponry and a great deal of money, but militarily, it cannot manage to 'get through the day,'" said Brig.-Gen. (res.) Jacob Nagel.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defense pact, Trump faces US munitions concerns
Houthis reportedly strike Saudi coalition forces in Hadramawt • Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan ready to sign new defense pact • New UNICEF-led survey challenges Gaza famine claims
Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'sort of open right now,' believes Iran 'can't go much longer'
On Wednesday, the White House refuted reports that Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had argued about a lack of munitions in the wake of the war with Iran.
Mossad Director Gofman removes two senior officials over failure to replace Iranian regime - report
The officials are the head of the Mossad’s Intelligence Directorate, who entered the position in December, and the head of the agency’s Iran division. Neither official was named in the report.
Trump’s military leverage against Iran nearly gone, warns former Israel Air Force commander
Speaking to 103FM on Thursday, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu said the Strait of Hormuz talks remained incomplete and warned that regional demands could stretch US air defenses thin.
As the world looks away, Iran continues brutal hangings of protesters to crush the next uprising
IRAN AFFAIRS: Iran’s campaign of executions is part of a wider attempt to reverse the defiance of January, dismantle protest networks, and reassert control over society.
Iran war teaches importance of Gulf cooperation with Europe for maritime security, ISPI says
Insecurity caused by the Houthis in the Red Sea, followed by disruptions caused by the Iran war in the Strait of Hormuz, has had a direct impact on Europe.
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say
Under the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman.
Majority of citizens believe election integrity is in danger, Israeli Voice Index reveals - poll
All three of the main political bloc supporters had a majority agree that the election's integrity was in danger, although the exact percentage varied widely.
Tehran’s control over Baghdad may create conditions for more extreme protests, expert tells ‘Post’
Iraq’s failure to pay July salaries could trigger wider, potentially violent protests as oil export disruptions and US financial controls strain Baghdad, an expert said.
