Iran

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers severe, disfiguring wounds, insiders report

Sources reveal that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is recovering from severe, disfiguring injuries following an airstrike that killed his father at the start of the war.

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.
 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

US says Iran lost track of mine locations spread in Strait of Hormuz, complicating reopening - NYT

 An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags.

China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN

A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

US to demand freeing of American detainees in Iran as negotiatiors arrive in Islamabad


IDF struck Iran's largest petrochemical plant, second facility hit in two days, Katz confirms

The facility is no longer functioning, Katz stated, indicating that IDF strikes on two of Iran's petrochemical facilities responsible for 85% of exports had "taken them out of use."

Smoke and flames rise from the South Pars gas field following an Israeli strike, as seen through the window of a moving vehicle, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Asaluyeh, Bushehr Province, Iran, March 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from social media video.

Israel’s population struggles with depression amid ongoing conflict, crises - opinion

Ongoing war, political tension, and societal strain cause many Israelis to feel growing despair and uncertainty about the future of Israel.

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.

IDF kills senior IRGC Quds Force officials in strikes against Iranian regime

IRGC-QF Imam Hussein Division artillery chief Kamil Melhem and Unit 840 chief Asghar Bagheri were killed in separate strikes on Sunday, the military confirmed on Monday.

An IDF infographic detailing senior leaders of the IRGC-QF's Imam Hussein Division killed by the IDF, published April 6, 2026.

Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant undamaged from recent nearby strike, atomic watchdog confirms

The atomic watchdog said that the confirmation was based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, adding that one strike had hit only 75 meters away.

 Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests - opinion

Turkey’s growing regional influence and ties to Hamas challenge NATO and US security.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Iran’s quiet coup: War and the rise of a military state - opinion

Rather than collapsing, the Islamic Republic appears to be undergoing a structural shift. Power is gradually concentrating in the hands of a hardened security elite.

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.

Two separate Israeli espionage cases uncover Iran-linked activities in Jerusalem, Ashkelon

Two distinct espionage investigations in Ashkelon and Jerusalem reveal suspects linked to Iranian intelligence, involving explosive material production and digital recruitment efforts.

An illustrative silhouette of an intelligence agent handler with a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Are Iraqi militias crossing into Iran to support Iran's war effort? - analysis

The militia forces could bolster the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran. They could also be used by Iran to enforce order and carry out suppression in some areas on its periphery.

 Members of an Iraqi Shi'ite armed group sit in a vehicle after an attack by a drone strike on an Iran-backed militia headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq January 4, 2024.

Israel approves increased production of Arrow missile interceptors for second time this year

Israel’s ministerial committee approves a rapid increase in Arrow missile interceptor production, aiming to bolster defense amid rising concerns over stock depletion during the ongoing conflict.

 Arrow air defense system

Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until Iran is compensated for war damages, Iranian official says

The IRGC Navy is currently in the process of completing operational preparations for a "new order in the Persian Gulf," the post read, emphasizing that the strait would be permanently changed.

An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.