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Iran’s war on the supernatural
When an Iranian regime insider recently claimed Israel had deployed “supernatural spirits” in its latest war with Iran — complete with Jewish talismans allegedly found on the streets of Tehran — I didn’t laugh. I didn’t scoff. I felt something...

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei calls Israel ‘dog on a leash’ of US, threatens ‘bigger blow’ to foes
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a stark warning to the adversaries of the country, declaring that Iranian regime is capable of delivering a “bigger blow” to its adversaries than what was seen during the recent Iran-Israel...

Tempe Iranian man arrested by ICE is on hunger strike
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a statement from a CoreCivic spokesperson and information from federal public defender Debbie Jang. *** Twice in the last month, an Iranian man arrested and locked up by Immigration and Customs...

Russia, China, Iran eying Georgia’s democratic collapse
By Jill Dougherty, for CNN Editor’s note: Jill Dougherty is a former CNN Moscow bureau chief, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and a CNN contributor on Russia. (CNN) — A decade ago, Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet...
Iran has become the paper tiger in the room: Even when cornered, it can still lash out - analysis

Iran’s Regime Negotiates with Four Countries to Import Water as Crisis Deepens
Amid growing warnings about water shortages and the Iranian regime’s failure to manage the drought crisis, Abbas Aliabadi, Iran’s Minister of Energy, stated that importing water from neighboring countries is on the agenda and that negotiations...

Iran Update, July 15, 2025
The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...

Israel launches ad campaign warning citizens against spying for Iran
Israeli authorities say they have uncovered more than 25 cases of Iranian recruitment over the past year, with more than 35 people indicted on serious security charges. “The campaign carries significant national importance, especially in the...

Iran seizes foreign tanker on fuel smuggling claim

Specialized team to conduct field assessments of Iranian missile damage compensation claims
As part of implementing the mechanisms and regulations approved by the Civil Defense Council to address reports of damage resulting from the interception of Iranian missiles, the specialized team tasked with reviewing affected individuals' claims...

US military says Yemeni forces seized vast Iranian weapons shipment
CENTCOM said the National Resistance Forces (NRF) confiscated over 750 tons of advanced weaponry including anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles, warheads, hundreds of drone engines, air defense equipment, radar systems and communications...

Why So Many Afghans Have Been Forced Out of Iran

Iran ‘Ready’ to Respond to Any New Attack With ‘Bigger Blows,’ Supreme Leader Says
Iran is “ready” to respond to any renewed military attack, the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in comments carried by state TV on Wednesday, adding Tehran was capable of delivering “even bigger blows” to adversaries than the...

Iran's leader threatens 'even bigger blow' against US, Trump says he's in ‘no rush’ to talk
Trump tells reporters Iran wants to negotiate but he's 'in no rush to talk.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday issued his latest threat against the U.S. and "its dog on a leash,...

Iran ready to respond to any new attack, Khamenei says
Iran is ready to respond to any renewed military attack, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, adding that Tehran was capable of delivering a bigger blow to adversaries than the one it gave during the 12-day Iran-Israel war....

Iran threatens consequences if UN sanctions are restored
(JNS) Reimposition of United Nations sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program will receive an “appropriate and proportionate response,” the Iranian regime warned on Monday. Snapback sanctions would allow the international body to quickly...

Khamenei claims Israel war aimed to overthrow Iran’s system
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused Israel of launching last month’s military strikes with the intention of weakening Iran’s political system and inciting unrest to overthrow it. In a statement published on his...
Iran’s President Mandates Major Cyber Security Overhaul Amid Recent Hostilities
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for a fundamental review and stronger multi-layered protection of the country’s national data in cyberspace, labeling it a critical priority for digital governance. His remarks came during a meeting...

Iran seizes foreign tanker over alleged fuel smuggling in Sea of Oman
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign oil tanker carrying more than 2 million liters (528,000 gallons) of fuel, accusing it of smuggling, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Wednesday, Anadolu reports. Mojtaba Ghahremani, judiciary chief...

Iran ready to respond to any new attack: Khamenei
Iran is ready to respond to any renewed military attack, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, adding that Tehran was capable of delivering a bigger blow to adversaries than the one it gave during the 12-day Iran-Israel war....