Tehran

Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say

Hezbollah has remained committed to attacking Israel and has used a lull in hostilities since June to rearm, with a focus on procuring explosives and drones that can be used to attack IDF troops.

A man attending a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and holding an Iranian and a Hezbollah flag on September 27, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud prepare to pose for a picture before the first committee meeting under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.

Mecca defense pact faces test as Saudi delegation arrives for high-stakes Iran talks - analysis

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

Mossad’s sacred mission: Defeating Islamic terrorism - opinion

Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.

Iraq's government struggling amid threats of rebellion, protests, rising Iran tensions - analysis


Tehran hosts Saudi defense pact states as Iran-backed Houthis launch more attacks

Saudi Arabia will be represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, the people said on condition of anonymity.

National flags of Pakistan (L) and Saudi Arabia flutter at Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs premises in Islamabad on March 29, 2026. Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey met on March 29 for talks on the war in the Middle East, with Islamabad acting as a go-between fo

Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked - report

Tehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf.

Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

'All the enemies of Israel want me to lose,' Netanyahu tells 'Post' in pre-election day interview

PM threatens to respond with force and might if Iran makes a “big mistake,” claims Tehran was “on the verge of atomic bombs” • Full interview to be published Thursday

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.

Covert CIA and Mossad operations inside Iran ahead of a possible new war - opinion

Tehran is betting that economic pressure and US elections will force concessions, but its intelligence vulnerabilities could reshape the strategic balance.

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.

Trump opposed Netanyahu's plans for renewed strikes on Iran ahead of US midterms - report

The military had prepared for a multi-day operation to take place on the weekend of October 10 that would have targeted civilian infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and regime targets.

A person holds a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the United Nations office, on the day of the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Iran's Pezeshkian discusses mediation efforts in meeting with Pakistan's army chief

Munir's first meeting on Tuesday was with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.

Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to punish Trump ahead of US midterms, officials say

Tehran analyst Saeed Leylaz said that, by prolonging the talks, "Iran is influencing the US election without taking any unlawful action."

US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana, US, October 14, 2026.

US, Israel weigh renewed strikes on Iran as experts warn renewed conflict may be inevitable

A possible US military campaign against Iran could target missile facilities and nuclear infrastructure, but experts caution that even a brief operation risks triggering a prolonged conflict.

A member of a police force stands guard on a street, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran Wednesday, 1st April 2026

Iran attacks Komala Kurdish opposition group in Iraq amid increased regional tensions

Many Kurdish Iranian opposition groups are concerned that Iran will now escalate attacks in the wake of the US leaving Iraq on September 30.

Illustrative: Komala party members look towards the debris is strewn from mangled structures following drone strikes on the Iranian Kurdish opposition Komala party's Sordash camp, which resulted in the death of a female party member and the injury of two others, April 15, 2026.

Sanctions strangle Iranian economy as IRGC goes on high alert over civil unrest risks - analysis

According to assessments, the Iranian street is simmering, and the next boiling point, driven by American leverage, could arrive within months, though public reaction remains unpredictable.

People attend a funeral ceremony for the Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed in strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2026.