Iranian exile in Israel envisions ‘King Cyrus Project’ for Middle East peaceDana believes change will come through two mechanisms: internal Iranian opposition and potential Israeli military action. July 3, 2025
Pentagon reveals how many years Iran’s nuke program was set backUS Defense Department says intelligence agencies around the world agree that US, Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program set it back significantly. July 3, 2025
Report: Iran considered mining Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikeIran took initial steps to potentially block the strategic Strait of Hormuz last month in response to Israeli airstrikes. July 2, 2025
Iran admits Fordow nuclear site suffered ‘serious’ damage in U.S. strikesForeign minister says Tehran can recover lost ground if enrichment resumes but rules out talks unless U.S. halts military action. July 2, 2025
Iran set to seek compensation over Israel, U.S. attacksIran is seeking international recognition and financial compensation for what it calls acts of aggression committed by the United States and Israel during last month's 12-day conflict. July 2, 2025
Israeli forces capture Iranian terrorists in SyriaIDF operation in southern Syria breaks up Iranian terror cell and leads to the capture of armed terrorists east of the Golan Heights. July 2, 2025
Iran working to assess damage at Fordow nuclear site, satellite images revealAnalysts say they are assessing the damage wreaked by the American bunker-busting bombs more than initiating repairs as yet. July 1, 2025
Trump orders end of sanctions on Syrian government institutionsRather than taking gradual steps to reduce sanctions, Trump opted to suspend them more fully, according to U.S. officials. July 1, 2025
24 Iranian Jews remain in prison as government launches internal crackdown, sources sayThe arrests of the Jews, who reportedly include several rabbis, appear to be part of a crackdown in which more than 700 people have been taken in since June 13, when Israel initiated its attacks on Iran. July 1, 2025
Iran vows to continue nuke program after US strikesIran's foreign minister says bombings can never stop his country's uranium enrichment, demands US commit to never striking Iran again. July 1, 2025
Trump: No talks with Iran, no sanctions relief plannedPresident Donald Trump blasts Senate Democrat, denying claims US in talks with Iran or offering sanctions relief - after acknowledging he was working on possible removal of sanctions. June 30, 2025
Airstrikes crippled Iran’s ability to weaponize uranium – reportAnalysts say bombing of Isfahan nuclear facility likely shattered Iran's hopes of weaponizing uranium - regardless of the fate of its enriched uranium stockpile. June 29, 2025
Iranian stock market plunges as investors dump $400 million in shares after Israel-US nuclear strikesWithin 90 minutes of opening, 99% of stocks traded in red territory, exceeding 20 trillion rials ($23.8 million), with nearly 12 trillion rials ($14.3 million) withdrawn by individual investors alone. June 29, 2025
Posts misrepresent report to falsely claim nearly 400,000 Palestinians are missingThis estimate misrepresents a map included in a report by a professor at Israel’s Ben Gurion University that shows the distance between new aid distribution compounds in Gaza and three main populations centers. June 27, 2025
Neutrality or benefit? Why Syria allowed Israel to strike Iran from its airspace'Every blow to Iran is pure benefit to al-Sharaa's regime.' June 26, 2025
Palestinian Authority’s Abbas offers to work with Trump to broker peace deal with IsraelIn an effort to earn trust within the international community, Abbas expressed his willingness to work with Trump, Saudi Arabia, and other global partners 'to fulfill the promise of peace.' June 26, 2025
Ayatollah mocks Trump, touts ‘victory’ over Israel in 1st appearance since truceAfter avoiding public appearances for a week, Iran's supreme leader releases video message declared victory over Israel and mocking President Donald Trump's demand for Iranian surrender. June 26, 2025
Iran turns to internal crackdown in wake of 12-Day-War with IsraelThe official said authorities were worried about Israeli agents, ethnic separatists, and the People’s Mujahideen Organization, an exiled opposition group that has previously staged attacks inside Iran. June 26, 2025
Israel prepared Iran attacks months in advance, IDF revealsIsraeli intelligence gathered comprehensive information on Iran's air defense network months before the beginning of Operation Rising Lion, enabling the IDF to dismantle Iran's defense and achieve air superiority, IDF says. June 26, 2025
Political rivalries intensify amid Khamenei’s absenceInsiders within Iran’s decision-making circles report that military and political elites are now aligning behind rival alliances. June 26, 2025
Trump envoy teases new Abraham Accords peace deals with IsraelSteve Witkoff hints that more countries are poised to normalize relations with Israel in the near future, touting 'big announcements' regarding Abraham Accords. June 26, 2025
Trump: Israeli commandos entered Iran’s Fordow site after US strikeU.S. President Donald Trump said that Israeli forces entered Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility after it was struck by American forces earlier this week. June 25, 2025
Israel declares Central Bank of Iran a terrorist organizationThe designation could mark the beginning of a process that encourages other countries to follow Israel’s lead. June 25, 2025
Will the Houthis survive if Iran cuts them off?The Trump administration may hope that the retraction of Iranian power will stabilize the region, but the Houthis will not simply disappear; rather, they will seek other ways to fill their coffers. June 25, 2025
Hamas recruits teenagers by stealing food and controlling supply, experts sayGHF claims to have delivered more than 42 million meals to date, and continues to operate daily, despite having five of its volunteers murdered by Hamas while doing so. June 25, 2025
Atomic watchdog says Iran’s uranium missing as Tehran bans nuclear inspectorsIran's parliament votes to ban nuclear inspectors, as international atomic watchdog chief warns that the whereabouts of 9 nuclear bombs-worth of enriched uranium remains unknown. June 25, 2025
Yemen’s Houthis likely to be persistent problem for US, senior military official saysLast week, the Houthis said they would again target US ships in the Red Sea if Washington became involved in Israeli attacks on Iran, but so far, no attacks have been recorded. June 25, 2025
IDF claims Iran’s nuclear weapons program set back by yearsIsrael has declared its recent campaign against Iran a major success and that all operational objectives were achieved. June 25, 2025
Trump hints at Gaza truce, says Iran strikes set nuclear program back ‘decades’US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities set Iran's nuke program back decades, President Trump claims, adding that strikes led to end of Iran-Israel war and hints at end to Gaza war in the near future. June 25, 2025
Report: US airstrikes only set back Iran nuke program by monthsAfter President Trump railed against reports questioning the impact of US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program, sources claim that US intel assesses that bombings inflicted only moderate damage. June 25, 2025
Trump fumes at Israel over Iran strikes, accuses ‘both sides’ of ceasefire violations'Israel, don’t drop those bombs!' – Trump warns Israel of 'major violation' after IDF vows to retaliate following Iranian missile attack after ceasefire went into effect. June 24, 2025
Trump thanks Iran for ‘early notice’ ahead of attack on US basePresident Trump downplays Iranian missile attack on evacuated US airbase in Qatar, says Iran gave US advanced warning, emphasizes most of the incoming missiles were shot down and no casualties caused. June 24, 2025
Iran violates ceasefire, Israel vows ‘high-intensity’ retaliationHours after ceasefire went into effect, Iran launches ballistic missiles at Israel, despite pleas from US President Donald Trump not to violate the truce. June 24, 2025
Luxury Cyprus hotel offers free rooms to stranded IsraelisThe Rodon Hotel’s billionaire Hong Kong owner made the generous offer after being contacted by Israeli real estate agents. June 24, 2025
Israel agrees to ceasefire despite deadly missile attackPresident Trump announces ceasefire in effect in Iran, pleads with both sides to adhere to truce after missile attack kills four in southern Israel. June 24, 2025
Iran claims ceasefire in effect after deadly missile attackIran launches multiple volleys of ballistic missiles, with direct hit on an apartment building killing four, injuring eight. June 24, 2025
After ‘ceasefire,’ Iran launches missile barrage on Israel, killing 4 and wounding dozensThe strikes came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 12-hour ceasefire between Israel and Iran.Israel-Iran ceasefire. June 24, 2025
Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Iran'Complete and total ceasefire' - President Trump announces end of the war between Israel and Iran beginning at 7 a.m. Israel time, with formal end of hostilities Wednesday morning. June 24, 2025
Iran may close Strait of Hormuz: ‘Take the oil’ and sink the navyOccupying Kharg and targeting the Islamic Republic’s two navies would fulfill the objective of preventing any meaningful damage to Iranian territory while ensuring freedom of navigation. June 23, 2025
Report: Israel signals to Iran it is ready to end war in coming daysIsrael reportedly signalling to Iran that air campaign against Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs is nearing completion, with overtures for renewed nuclear talks. June 23, 2025
Syria’s new regime watches the Iran-Israel war from the sidelinesThe Syrian regime views Iran as a reviled adversary, largely because of Tehran’s bloody role in Syria’s civil war, so when Iran comes under attack, Damascus doesn’t object and may even quietly welcome it. June 23, 2025
German Jewish cyclist detained in Iran on espionage chargesHis arrest occurred sometime in 2024, but Iran only disclosed it publicly on Saturday, as the regime faces ongoing Israeli and American strikes on its nuclear facilities. June 23, 2025
Israel retaliates after Iran barrages, hits power station, infamous Tehran prison, and state mediaAfter Iran fired five volleys of ballistic missiles towards Israel, IDF warplanes strike targets across Tehran and Karaj, including power stations, military sites, state media outlets, and an infamous prison used to jail dissidents. June 23, 2025
Israeli power station hit as Iran launches 5 missile volleysIsraelis forced to remain in shelters as Iran launches five separate ballistic missile volleys in a row, scoring a direct hit on a strategic power station in southern Israel, resulting in partial outages. June 23, 2025
IDF hits 6 Iranian airbases, prevents ballistic missile attacks on IsraelMultiple missile launchers destroyed in IAF strikes while aimed at Israel, as IDF bombs 6 Iranian airports, destroying much of Iran’s American-made air fleet. June 23, 2025
Iran threatening sleeper cell terror attacks inside the US – reportPrior to US airstrikes, Iran reportedly warned President Donald Trump that any American attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities would draw a harsh response, including terrorist attacks inside the US by sleeper cells. June 23, 2025
Iran threatens to shut Strait of Hormuz, risking global oil supplyIran’s parliament has approved a motion to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply passes each day. June 22, 2025
The next Iran ‘nightmare’: The nuclear materialWhile Trump is opposed to U.S. 'boots on the ground,' he may need to decide if U.S. nuclear and logistics specialists count. June 22, 2025
Iranian media: Uranium moved from Fordow pre-strikeIf the Iranian claim is true, Mordechai Kedar said, 'then that shifts the focus of the coming Israeli operation, and possibly that of the U.S., to the delivery mechanisms: the ballistic launchers.' June 22, 2025
Here’s how Iran could retaliate after US strikes its nuclear programA decision to retaliate against the U.S. and its regional allies would give Iran a far larger target bank and one that is much closer than Israel. June 22, 2025
The Israeli tank depot under Soroka hospital – Iranian propaganda goes into overdriveIncredibly, the Iranian outlets, including the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency, even circulated stories that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fled to Greece ahead of Iranian retaliation. June 22, 2025
US will face ‘everlasting consequences’ for attacking Iran, Tehran warnsIran’s foreign minister accuses Trump of 'blowing up' diplomacy with Iran, while doubling down on claim that Iran’s nuclear program is 'peaceful.' June 22, 2025
Fearful of assassination, Khamenei cuts off electronic communicationsIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has suspended all electronic communications and now speaks to top commanders exclusively through a trusted aide. June 22, 2025
Khamenei names successors from his bunker, but snubs his own sonHis exclusion may stem from fears that naming him could make him a target for Israel, which has demonstrated precise intelligence capabilities. June 22, 2025
After US strikes, Iran pounds Israel with barrage of 30 missiles10 hits reported across central and northern Israel hours after US bombers hit three major Iranian nuclear facilities, Israeli emergency responders rush to pull survivors from rubble. June 22, 2025
Iran’s post-regime possibilitiesSome of these outcomes are darker than others, and the options would intersect in complicated and unpredictable ways. June 21, 2025
CNN steps in for demolished Iranian state media HQ, carries story of popular anger and threat of revengeThe strike on the news studio highlights how Israel has significantly broadened its military campaign to further destabilize the region. June 20, 2025
Iran held direct talks with US amid intensifying conflict with Israel, diplomats sayUS President Donald Trump wants Tehran to end uranium enrichment on its soil, while Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Tehran’s right to enrichment is non-negotiable. June 19, 2025
Iran has been at war with us for 46 yearsIt only takes one side to have a war. Fighting back isn’t what makes the war endless. June 19, 2025
