Islamic Republic
Iran’s rulers gamble on a fragile ceasefire to sustain power through chaos - opinion
The ruling establishment has dragged the entire country of Iran toward destruction and ignited war, yet it refuses to relinquish power.
Turkish FM makes bold claims against Israel, Iran ceasefire hanging by a thread
Trump warns Iran ships nearing Hormuz blockade will be ‘immediately eliminated’
Strategic ingenuity or blind nihilism? Assessing Iran’s regional escalation - opinion
Iran attacks may shift Gulf states from de-escalation to backing regime defeat - analysis
With large expat populations and large numbers of foreign workers, Gulf States thrive based on trade and having airports open and oil tankers able to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's regime collapse approaching, but 'final call' must come at right moment, Pahlavi says
Pahlavi cautioned that the Iranian government has "no hesitation in suppressing people," and is prepared to kill hundreds of thousands to remain in power.
Despite pushing uprising, Israeli officials believe Iranian protesters will be slaughtered - report
Israeli officials believe that protesters who returned to the streets in large numbers would “will get slaughtered” by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other security forces.
Will death of Larijani and other Iranian regime officials lead to change? - analysis
Ali Larijani, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Iran, was killed in an IDF strike, leaving a major gap in the regime's leadership amid growing instability.
Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei said to reject ceasefire talks, demand US and Israel be ‘brought to knees'
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had held his first foreign policy session since being named supreme leader, and had taken a stance for revenge against the US and Israel that was “very tough and serious.”
Jordan’s careful war calculus in balance as Islamic regime’s future unknown, expert says
Jordan’s carefully balanced neutrality has been expressed through both its diplomatic statements and through its actions, said Ofir Winter, a senior researcher at the INSS, Tel Aviv University.
Iran can't beat US military, so it's targeting your wallet instead - analysis
Iran lost the first round badly. Its nuclear sites are rubble. Its air defenses are gone. The Revolutionary Guards have taken casualties they won't acknowledge for months.
Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official killed in IDF strike? - explainer
Larijani, the son of a Shia jurisprudence scholar, held several senior roles within the Islamic Republic during his career, most recently as the Supreme National Security Council Secretary.
Iran refuses US World Cup matches over Trump security warning, eyes Mexico venue
Iran's sports minister said last week the Iranian players couldn't participate in the tournament after the US launched airstrikes alongside Israel against Tehran, killing Khamenei.
Over 200 US troops wounded in Operation Epic Fury as Iran war enters third week
The US military's Central Command said the vast majority of those wounded had suffered minor injuries and 180 troops had already returned to duty. Ten of the injuries are serious, it said.