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Pezeshkian orders end to Iran's months-long internet ban

Iranian President orders the restoration of Iran's internet despite fierce IRGC opposition.

Pezeshkian orders end to Iran's months-long internet ban

Iranian citizens beg: Help us finish the job

In rare interview with Israel's Channel 12 News, Iranian citizens beg Israel and US to complete the job, express willingness to endure harsh conditions if there is hope for a better future. 'Not a single moderate in the regime, executions happen daily.'

Iranian citizens beg: Help us finish the job

Report: Iran passes new ceasefire offer to US

New ceasefire proposal, sent via Pakistani mediators, includes commitment not to produce nuclear weapons.

Report: Iran passes new ceasefire offer to US

Honduras blacklists Hamas and IRGC as terror organizations

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praises Honduras after it officially designates Hamas and the Iranian IRGC as foreign terrorist organizations.

Honduras blacklists Hamas and IRGC as terror organizations

Kharg Island spill likely caused by dumping

Kharg Island not loading oil tankers due to alleged leak, reports say.

Kharg Island spill likely caused by dumping

Report: Iran unable to export crude oil by sea

Iran not managing to export crude oil by sea due to US blockade, though some products succeeded in escaping due to lack of sanctions, report says.

Report: Iran unable to export crude oil by sea

NYT: Chinese companies weighing provision of weapons to Iran

Chinese firms discussing possible weapons transfers to Iran through intermediary countries, report says.

NYT: Chinese companies weighing provision of weapons to Iran

Tehran demands release of IRGC officers arrested by Kuwait

Tehran threatens retaliation after Kuwait arrested four IRGC officers attempting to infiltrate Bubiyan Island.

Tehran demands release of IRGC officers arrested by Kuwait

Report: Iraq, Pakistan reach Hormuz shipping deals with Iran

Tehran shifting from threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz toward controlling access, Reuters report claims.

Report: Iraq, Pakistan reach Hormuz shipping deals with Iran

Kuwait blames Iran for armed infiltration near critical hub

Kuwait accuses Iran’s Revolutionary Guard of a failed raid on a strategic China-funded port.

Kuwait blames Iran for armed infiltration near critical hub

Dominican Republic designates IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorists

The Dominican Republic designates Hezbollah and the IRGC as terrorists, a move welcomed by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.

Dominican Republic designates IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorists

US imposes new sanctions on IRGC oil networks

State Department announces sanctions on an IRGC oil network, in an effort to cut off funding for terror proxies and regional aggression.

US imposes new sanctions on IRGC oil networks

Iran calls for "protection fees" on internet cables in Hormuz

IRGC-affiliated media calls for imposing "protection" payments on the undersea fiber optic cables that pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran calls for "protection fees" on internet cables in Hormuz

IRGC warns:

'Heavy attack on US bases if Iranian tankers are targeted'

The IRGC warns of strikes on US bases and ships if Iran’s maritime trade faces further "aggression."

'Heavy attack on US bases if Iranian tankers are targeted'

Report:

Iran leader confronts IRGC over attacks on UAE

Report says Iran’s president warned IRGC actions in the Gulf risk escalation, seeking urgent talks to halt operations and preserve diplomatic efforts.

Iran leader confronts IRGC over attacks on UAE

Report: Iranian leaders seek to oust foreign minister

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf move against Araghchi over claims he bypassed leadership and aligned with IRGC on nuclear talks, Iran International report says.

Report: Iranian leaders seek to oust foreign minister

Mojtaba Khamenei:

Persian Gulf will have bright future without US presence

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamensi disparages US' 'disgraceful failure,' says Iran will manage Strait of Hormuz.

Persian Gulf will have bright future without US presence

Report:

IRGC has seized power from Supreme Leader

After Khamenei’s killing, Iran’s leadership shifts toward IRGC control, with Mojtaba Khamenei holding a limited role amid ongoing war.

IRGC has seized power from Supreme Leader

London:

Iran Embassy urges UK Iranians to join ‘martyrdom’ program

Daily Mail report says Tehran mission’s call for “sacrifice" campaign sparks security concerns, with experts warning of potential radicalization on British soil.

Iran Embassy urges UK Iranians to join ‘martyrdom’ program

Into the fray:

Iran-Why this war must be waged

It is imperative to underscore to the public what the stakes in this conflict are, and why nothing less than the total capitulation of the theocrats in Tehran will suffice as an acceptable outcome. Opinion.

Iran-Why this war must be waged

Trump: If Iran wants to talk, they can call

US President Donald Trump cancels representatives' trip to Islamabad, says 'too much time wasted on traveling.'

Trump: If Iran wants to talk, they can call

Amid antisemitism surge

Starmer pledges move against IRGC

British Prime Minister pledges July legislation against IRGC after synagogue arson, amid rising antisemitism and Jewish security fears.

Starmer pledges move against IRGC

Wounded and isolated

How Iran’s new supreme leader is operating

A report in The New York Times reveals that Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously wounded and being kept under heavy concealment out of fear of assassination, with access to him severely restricted and messages delivered only through couriers.

How Iran’s new supreme leader is operating

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IRGC forces board container ship in Strait of Hormuz

IRGC releases footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, one of three attacks within hours linked to Iran.

IRGC forces board container ship in Strait of Hormuz

In mere hours: Iran attacks third ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran fires at, stops, outbound cargo ship transversing Strait of Hormuz, in third such incident since morning.

In mere hours: Iran attacks third ship in Strait of Hormuz

IRGC vessel fires at container ship near Oman

Heavy damage reported after IRGC gun boat fires at container ship, UKMTO reports.

IRGC vessel fires at container ship near Oman

Iran's secret terror unit exposed

Mossad, Shin Bet and IDF expose IRGC's Unit 4000, the main terror arm that planned to assassinate Israeli officials and blow up oil pipelines.

Iran's secret terror unit exposed

IRGC calls foreign minister “idiot" in rare radio broadcast

A leaked Iranian naval transmission reveals Revolutionary Guards openly insulting Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi while threatening to attack vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without approval.

IRGC calls foreign minister “idiot" in rare radio broadcast

IDF spokesman reveals: The truth behind his Iranian counterpart

IDF Farsi-language spokesperson Kamal Penhasi releases statement to Iranian public, dropping bombshell and asking for more information.

IDF spokesman reveals: The truth behind his Iranian counterpart

IRGC threatens: We haven't used our real power yet

IRGC spokesman warns the enemy has "no idea" about undisclosed capabilities as the US begins a blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC threatens: We haven't used our real power yet

Netanyahu

“We destroyed planes and helicopters, IRGC infrastructure'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement confirming that the Air Force attacked railways and bridges in Iran.

“We destroyed planes and helicopters, IRGC infrastructure'

Leaked Documents:

Mojtaba Khamenei unresponsive in hospital, IRGC running war

A confidential diplomatic memo reveals that Mojtaba Khamenei was declared supreme leader after his father’s death, but is hospitalized unconscious in Qom, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is effectively running the war.

Mojtaba Khamenei unresponsive in hospital, IRGC running war

New details:

B-2 bombers destroyed IRGC's secret bunker in Iran

Fox News reports US forces launched bunker-busting strike on IRGC site near Tehran as B-2 and B-1 bombers supported high-risk rescue of downed F-15 crew.

B-2 bombers destroyed IRGC's secret bunker in Iran

IDF bombs IRGC command centers and missile sites in Tehran

Israeli Air Force strikes key IRGC infrastructure in Tehran, including command centers used to suppress civilians, ballistic missile sites, and defense production facilities.

IDF bombs IRGC command centers and missile sites in Tehran

Netanyahu:

'We are systematically dismantling the IRGC's money machine'

The Prime Minister made it clear that the campaign against Iran has moved to a phase of destroying national infrastructure and systematically eliminating senior regime officials.

'We are systematically dismantling the IRGC's money machine'

Defense Minister: We dealt severe blow to Iran's economy

IAF destroys Iran's largest petrochemical facility, crippling its export ability; Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Iran against continuing to target civilians.

Defense Minister: We dealt severe blow to Iran's economy

IDF eliminates key Quds Force commander

Asghar Bagheri, Commander of the Quds Force’s Special Operations Unit (840), eliminated in IDF strike.

IDF eliminates key Quds Force commander

IAF strike kills ‘Imam Hussein’ Division artillery chief

IDF eliminates artillery commander of the 'Imam Hussein' Division, destroys fire-control headquarters.

IAF strike kills ‘Imam Hussein’ Division artillery chief

IRGC intelligence chief eliminated

Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announces the elimination of the head of its intelligence array, Majid Khademi.

IRGC intelligence chief eliminated

IRGC defies Trump:

'Strait of Hormuz will never be the same'

IRGC rejects President Trump’s ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, declaring it “will never return to its previous state" for the US and Israel.

'Strait of Hormuz will never be the same'

Another blow to the IRGC’s military buildup

IDF eliminated Mohammad Reza Ashrafi Kahi, a senior commander in the IRGC’s Oil Headquarters, which enables the continued activity and military buildup of the IRGC.

Another blow to the IRGC’s military buildup

Iran’s Quiet Power Shift:

The rise of a Military Junta

The war broke the Islamic Caliphate of Shi’ism but hardened its inner core, elevating the junta within while clerical authority is a façade. U.S. and Israeli strikes have eroded Iran’s conventional and nuclear capability while empowering the IRGC, intensifying repression. Opinion.

The rise of a Military Junta

After IRGC blacklist

Argentina expels Iran's top diplomat

Argentina expels Iran’s top diplomat, days after designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization.

Argentina expels Iran's top diplomat

Amazon center targeted in missile and cyber attack

IRGC says it targeted an Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain, as it broadens its attacks to US companies in the region.

Amazon center targeted in missile and cyber attack

'False and baseless'

Iran denies Trump's claim it begged for ceasefire

Iran denies US President Donald Trump’s claim that its President Masoud Pezeshkian requested a ceasefire, whils the IRGC warns Strait of Hormuz will not be opened to America’s "enemies."

Iran denies Trump's claim it begged for ceasefire

Argentina designates IRGC as terrorist organization

Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, continues his hardline stance against Tehran, making his country the 41st in the world to declare the organization a terrorist entity.

Argentina designates IRGC as terrorist organization

Iranian threat against Apple, Google, and Intel

The IRGC warned that the companies “have become legitimate targets because they are a primary component in planning and tracking assassination targets."

Iranian threat against Apple, Google, and Intel

Quds Force Commander resurfaces for first time

Esmail Qaani, the IRGC figure responsible for coordinating Iran’s proxy forces across the Middle East, broke a prolonged silence today with posts to X.

Quds Force Commander resurfaces for first time

Iranian chemical weapons center destroyed

IAF takes out key IRGC infrastructure at Imam Hossein University, including chemical weapons development site, wind tunnels used for testing and developing ballistic missiles.

Iranian chemical weapons center destroyed

Four days later: Iran acknowledges senior official's death

Four days after IDF announces death of IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC acknowledges loss.

Four days later: Iran acknowledges senior official's death

After campuses bombed

IRGC threatens US universities in Gulf

Iranian Revolutionary Guard threatens retaliation against US universities in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes that it claimed damaged two Iranian universities.

IRGC threatens US universities in Gulf

America and Israel in the just war against Iran's Mullahcracy

And the strange case of Iran's American propagandist--Calla Mairead Walsh

America and Israel in the just war against Iran's Mullahcracy

IDF announces:

IRGC Navy intel chief eliminated alongside Navy chief

IRGC's Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, head of IRGC's Navy Intelligence Directorate, Behnam Rezaei, eliminated in Bandar Abbas strike, IDF says.

IRGC Navy intel chief eliminated alongside Navy chief

Defense Minister threatens IRGC: 'IDF will hunt you down'

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends situational assessment, praises IDF for eliminating IRGC Navy Commander. 'Man directly responsible for the terror activity in Strait of Hormuz blown up and eliminated.'

Defense Minister threatens IRGC: 'IDF will hunt you down'

Israeli source confirms: IRGC Navy chief eliminated

Israeli source confirms death of Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC Navy chief, in Bandar Abbas.

Israeli source confirms: IRGC Navy chief eliminated

Report:

Lebanon tracking presence of Iranian nationals in the country

Lebanon launches sweeping probe into Iranian nationals amid fears of hidden IRGC activity, as diplomats flee and tensions surge across the country.

Lebanon tracking presence of Iranian nationals in the country

Iran's demands in negotiations with USA

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has dictated a hardline stance in the talks, with demands including the closure of US bases in the Middle East and immunity from Israeli strikes.

Iran's demands in negotiations with USA

IAF drops over 100 bombs on regime headquarters in Tehran

In widescale wave of strikes, IDF targeted several Iranian regime security organization headquarters and bases, as well as key weapons manufacturing sites.

IAF drops over 100 bombs on regime headquarters in Tehran

IDF strikes weapons production sites and headquarters in Tehran

Israeli Air Force struck Iranian military bases, weapons sites, and intelligence headquarters in Tehran as part of efforts to weaken regime capabilities.

IDF strikes weapons production sites and headquarters in Tehran

In Tehran:

IDF strikes IRGC ballistic missiles production facilities

IDF takes aim at facilities key for the production of critical components for the development of ballistic missiles.

IDF strikes IRGC ballistic missiles production facilities