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IRGC makes statement to EU, IDF destroys Hamas tunnel in Gaza

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.
A police officer and a person stand amid damages at a police station, following militant attacks, in Quetta, Pakistan, February 1, 2026.

BLA attacks expose growing instability in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan region - analysis

 An Iranian flag is seen on a computer's CPU (illustrative)

Islamic regime targeting dissidents, Israelis in new wave of advanced phishing attacks

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

How Khamenei turned protest into slaughter - opinion


Despite martial law, Iranian protesters determined to battle regime

The regime’s crackdown only strengthened Iran’s protesters as the IRGC weakens. One young woman, Nazli Janparvar, wrote her will before heading out to “fight till freedom.”

 Armored vehicles equipped with heavy machine guns and armed IRGC forces with their faces covered have been deployed across the streets of Tehran, with martial law effectively imposed.

Western feminists must stand with Azerbaijani women in Iran - opinion

In the wake of the Iran protests, Western feminists must stand in solidarity with South Azerbaijani women, who are fighting against ethnic discrimination and gender apartheid.

Narges Mohammadi sits in her apartment in Tehran, Iran, on December 18, 2024.

Israel assessing reports of discreet US-Iran contacts and American conditions for new nuclear deal

Trump sent a message to Iran overnight stating that he would prefer Iran to sign an agreement, while also warning that an additional naval armada was moving toward the region.

Illustrative image of US President Donald Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

'Give Trump something': Turkey, Oman, Qatar, among countries mediating between US and Iran

The message a number of countries have delivered to Iran, according to one of the sources, is: “Act rationally. Give President Trump something so that war can be avoided.”

Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan gestures as he addresses the audience during a press briefing meeting to review the past year and to share insights regarding regional and global developments in Istanbul, on January 15, 2026.

US supporting Iran's protesters is still 'America First' - opinion

America First requires us to support the brave protesters the regime is not merely an internal Iranian problem: it is a global arsonist with a gasoline budget and a religious excuse.

People hold placards on Whitehall during a demonstration in support of the nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 25, 2026.

Trump intervenes in Iraq politics, warns Maliki comeback could repeat past mistakes

He was ousted in 2014 as Iraq fell into chaos, but has spent the last decade regaining power, recently winning support from key Shi’ite factions.

 Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reacts at a polling station inside Al-Rasheed Hotel during the parliamentary election in Baghdad, Iraq, November 11, 2025.

Iran executes another man accused of spying for Israel's Mossad

Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has executed many people it has accused of having links with the Israeli intelligence service and facilitating its operations in the country.

An image from a Women, Life, Freedom protest in Washington, DC in 2023.

US deports three former members of Iran's IRGC who entered illegally, DHS says

The DHS named the three Iranians as Ehsan Khaledi, Mohammad Mehrani, and Morteza Nasirikakolaki.

Former IRGC members (L-R) Ehsan Khaledi, Mohammad Mehrani, Morteza Nasirikakolaki

Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse'

United States President Donald Trump announced the armada and stated that he hopes Iran will "make a deal" during a speech in Iowa.

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech on energy and the economy, in Clive, Iowa, US, January 27, 2026.

Saudi Arabia won't allow airspace to be used for military action against Iran, crown prince says

According to Saudi state news agency, SPA, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the airspace issue with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman watch a military flyover at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025.