US can still strike Strait of Hormuz targets, Pete Hegseth warns Iran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that US President Donald Trump’s administration was not ruling out…
Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
American intelligence agencies believe that Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is far more interested than his…
Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (July 15—22, 2026)
Majles member Ali Khazarian (Khazarian’s X account)Ali-Akbar Velayati (Khabar Online, July 17, 2026)“A blockade will be answered with…
Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (July 6-13, 2026)
President Aoun and Prime Minister Salam (Lebanese presidency X account, July 8, 2026)Salam and Haykal (Lebanese prime minister’s…
Iranian newspaper names Trump, Netanyahu, Starmer among leaders on revenge list
An Iranian newspaper known for its hardline and provocative stance has published the names and photographs of several…
Spotlight on Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (June 30-July 7, 2026)
Mass funeral of a Hamas military wing operative eliminated in an Israeli strike. His body is wrapped in…
Iran’s slain leader Khamenei’s coffin arrives in Iraqi holy city for processions
The coffin of Iran’s former supreme leader Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Tuesday after…
Iran bringing Western influencers to Khamenei’s funeral shows signs of weakness
The Islamic Republic’s decision to invite Western personalities and media to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral is a sign…
Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (May 20—27, 2026)
The Iranian foreign minister and the secretary-general of Hezbollah (Al-Mayadeen, May 23, 2026)Meeting between the chargé d’affaires of…
Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader
Days after Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other top officials in the opening salvos of the…
How the Iranian regime ensures civilians pay for the war
The Islamic regime’s latest wave of financial crackdowns is aimed at shielding its loyalists while ensuring that Iranians…
First post from Khamenei’s X account after his killing warns Israel of consequences: ‘Big mistake’
The first message posted from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s X account after his assassination warned of…