Iran resumes direct flights from Tabriz to Baku following suspension

Direct flights between Tabriz and Baku are set to resume starting August 11, as reported by Iranian media outlets. The weekly service will be operated by Iran’s national carrier, Homa Airlines, on the Tabriz–Baku–Tabriz route, Azernews reports....

Tehran’s strategic blindness: The political fallout of Iran’s 12-day war with Israel

By Maria Mahmoudian · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Law360 Canada (July 18, 2025, 10:15 AM EDT) -- In the early hours of June 13, 2025, the Islamic Republic of Iran was jolted into a geopolitical reckoning....

Iran says clear evidence indicates Israel involvement in AMIA case

The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized the need to restore the reputation of Iranian citizens accused in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Argentina, asserting that there is “clear and undeniable...

Family of Lennart Monterlos Demands Clarity on His Whereabouts and Reasons for Detention in Iran

The family and friends of Lennart Monterlos, a 19-year-old German-French dual national who has been detained in Iran, issued a statement demanding information about his whereabouts and the reasons for his arrest. In the statement released on...

Iran, Russia, China discuss attacks on Iran nuclear sites

Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, announced that representatives from Tehran, Beijing, and Moscow have held discussions regarding the recent acts of aggression targeting Iran's nuclear...

Japan Defeats Iran in 2025 Asian Women's Youth Handball C’ship

Iran is scheduled to play South Korea on Saturday. China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan are in Group A, while Group B consists of South Korea, Iran, Japan and India. The preliminary round of the 11th AHF Asian Women’s Youth Handball...

Iran remains fully ready to respond to any new aggression

In a telephone conversation between Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, and Angie Motshekga, Minister of Defense of South Africa, both sides stressed the importance of boosting international...

U.S. Unveils Its Own Copy Of Iranian Shahed Suicide Drone

Click to see full-size image. (U.S. Department of Defense) The United States unveiled on July 17 a new low-cost drone that appears to be almost an exact copy of Iran’s Shahed-136. The new drone, dubbed the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System...

Iran's president injured during Israeli strikes, US intelligence sources say

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was injured during one of Israel's attacks on Iran last month, two U.S. intelligence sources have confirmed to CBS News. The sources told CBS News that reports in Iranian state-run media are accurate that...

Iran too strong for China in Men's Volleyball Nations League

WARSAW, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China suffered a straight-sets defeat against Iran in the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League preliminary phase in Gdansk, Poland, on Thursday. Morteza Sharifi led Iran with a game-high 15 points, while Amirhossein...

Iran’s crypto crackdown: what the Nobitex hack really revealed

Beyond the stolen millions, the breach exposed a deeper truth: Iran’s crypto economy is less a market than an extension of state power. Leaked code shows surveillance built in, VIPs protected, and miners mobilized in crisis. In a report shared...

Egypt Foreign Minister discusses de-escalation with Iranian, UK Counterparts

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty discussed efforts to achieve calm and de-escalation in the region in phone calls with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, UK counterpart David Lamy, and Director General of the International...

Israel has no objection to Russia supplying nuclear materials to Iran — envoy in Moscow

MOSCOW, July 18. /TASS/. Israel does not oppose Russia supplying nuclear materials for peaceful use at Iranian power plants or exporting spent fuel, Israeli Ambassador to Russia Simona Halperin said during a briefing. "Russia may continue...

Israeli ambassador leaves door open for resumed military action against Iran

MOSCOW, July 18. /TASS/. Israel will not hesitate to resume military operations against Iran if it sees the risk of Tehran developing its nuclear program for military purposes, but that seems unlikely right now, Israeli Ambassador to Russia Simona...

Israel thinks Iran’s nuclear program set 2-3 years back — ambassador to Russia

MOSCOW, July 18. /TASS/. Israel believes that its recent attacks have set Iran’s nuclear program back by at least two or three years, Israeli Ambassador to Russia Simona Halperin said. "The assessment from our experts — not just military —...

Iran Seizes Foreign Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman

It remains important for energy traders to closely monitor the Strait of Hormuz and other key critical maritime chokepoints in the region (recall Red Sea events last week, given persistent geopolitical tensions involving Iran and Israel. Tehran...

Iran's president injured during Israeli strikes, U.S. intelligence sources say

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was injured during one of Israel's attacks on Iran, two U.S. intelligence sources have confirmed to CBS News. The sources told CBS News that reports in Iranian state-run media are accurate that Pezeshkian was...

Iran Update, July 17, 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...

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More nuanced assessment suggests US and Israeli strikes on Iran significantly set back the regime’s nuclear program

B-2 TARGET: ‘BADLY DAMAGED, POTENTIALLY DESTROYED’: A new U.S. intelligence assessment is lending more support for President Donald Trump’s boasts that Operation Midnight Hammer, in which American B-2 stealth bombers delivered 12 massive...