Islamic Republic
Islamic regime targeting dissidents, Israelis in new wave of advanced phishing attacks
A new phishing scheme allows alleged IRGC-affiliated hackers to snap photos from the victim’s device every 5 seconds, record audio in three-second segments, and geolocate the device every two seconds.
How Khamenei turned protest into slaughter - opinion
US inaction would ‘embolden’ Iran after denial of airspace access, Saudi defense minister warns
Khamenei reappears in public for Islamic Republic's 47th anniversary celebrations amid protests
How lies became weapons in the war on the West - opinion
From Soviet propaganda to Qatari petrodollars, the long campaign to destabilize the West has relied less on armies and more on narratives
Pahlavi matters in Iran’s protests, but Iranians, not outsiders must decide his role - editorial
Pahlavi could, and perhaps should, play a role in the process of establishing a new system of governance. But that decision, as it should be, rests in the hands of the Iranian people.
Vance urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran before military strikes - WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reports that JD Vance is among the senior officials pushing Trump to enter a new negotiation round with the Islamic Republic regime.
Musk’s Starlink remains operational in Iran, aiding protesters amid blackout
While Iran shuts down its internet, Starlink defies the ban, keeping some Iranians connected during the ongoing crackdown on protests.
US planning of military operation against Iran in 'advanced stages,' official says - report
US forces in the Middle East are ready for operations against Iran, as military plans move into advanced stages, an anonymous official told Al Jazeera.
Footage shows bodies of hundreds of slain Iranian protesters piled up at forensic center - HRANA
HRANA estimated there were some 250 bodies at the facility, and published a video on X/Twitter that appears to show deceased people, in open body bags, lying in rows.
Iran's FM Araghchi discussed nationwide protests with US's Witkoff, sources tell Axios
Over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi initiated talks with Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff regarding the unrest in Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Axios.
EU Parliament bans all Iranian diplomats, representatives from its premises
"I have taken the decision to ban all diplomatic staff and any other representatives of the Islamic Republic from all European Parliament premises," said Parliament President, Roberta Metsola.
Kurdish parties in Iran call for regime change as protests continue
As protests in Iran escalate, Kurdish opposition groups, including PDKI, PAK, and PJAK, call for regime change, despite ongoing violence and a deadly crackdown on demonstrators.
Israel nearly struck Iran twice in recent weeks, former IDF intelligence chief claims
Recent near-escalations were the result of miscalculation risks, which in turn strengthened military cooperation between US and Israel, Tamir Hayman said.
