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Israel continues attacks on Syria and Lebanon despite US diplomatic efforts.

The United States has threatened severe economic sanctions against nations maintaining business relationships with Iran, escalating its pressure campaign amid broader geopolitical tensions over Iran's regional influence and nuclear program.

Iranians are aware of enemies' deception tactics, says President Pezeshkian.

Mohsen Rezaee, a 71-year-old former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, became a key military adviser and security council secretary to Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei following the February 2026 U.S.-Israel war, elevating his influence within Iran's strategic decision-making apparatus.

Iranian hardliner MP Manouchehr Mottaki claimed capturing one US military base would decide the prolonged conflict, echoing hostage-crisis tactics as a 60-day ceasefire agreement expired and tensions escalated beyond drone and missile exchanges.

Iran unveils a billboard showing a dead US soldier on the Strait of Hormuz shore.

Iranian cleric Mohammad Nabi Mousavifard warned Friday that Tehran would pursue nuclear weapons if adversaries launch an infrastructure war, while threatening US interests with missiles and drones, amid escalating regional tensions.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and military chief secured the June "Islamabad Memorandum" ceasefire between the US and Iran, replacing Europe's diminished diplomatic role as regional powers reshape global security frameworks and multilateral engagement.

Iran shifts its military strategy to an offensive approach, preparing for a long-term conflict with the US and Israel.

Houthis killed six people, including four crew members and two rescuers, in their first lethal strike on a Red Sea commercial vessel, escalating maritime tensions and threatening to disrupt shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait amid regional conflict.

Iran appointed hardliner Mohsen Rezaei, 71, as national security council secretary, signaling entrenchment of veteran hardliners amid U.S.-Israeli conflict. Rezaei previously threatened capturing 1,000 Americans as prisoners and faces Interpol charges for a 1994 bombing.

Iran-US diplomacy is not dead but needs a reset according to recent reports.

Iran hardened its Strait of Hormuz stance and laid out demands for US sanctions relief and troop withdrawal, while Trump pursued economic pressure through negotiations. Oil futures rose over 1% amid tensions, with US forces redirecting 55 commercial vessels to enforce compliance in the region.

Iranians make trade-offs to stay afloat amid mounting economic pressure.

Iran releases a rare video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid health speculation.

Trump declares "Mission Accomplished" in Iran despite ongoing conflict.

The Trump administration announces severe sanctions on Iran, dubbed an "economic D-day".

Trump announces record-breaking sanctions on Iran amid ongoing conflict.

Iran's foreign minister claims US sanctions are "economic terrorism" threatening global economy and national sovereignty.

Analyst Andres Repetto warns of a possible major offensive in the Middle East amid new threats.

Iran's Parliament Speaker claims a military and political victory in the recent war.

Since 2025, the Trump administration has combined military strikes, sanctions, and diplomacy to counter Iran's nuclear program, while struggling to replicate the broad international cooperation that made the 2015 nuclear deal successful.

Qatar condemned Iran's attack on two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a violation of international law and demanding the waterway reopen to protect regional and global economic interests.

Houthis risk everything to support Iran in a high-stakes alliance.

Israel and the US struck Iran's nuclear facilities and killed its Supreme Leader without confirmed weapons programs, while North Korea openly tested nuclear weapons since 2006 with minimal consequences, suggesting great-power backing, not violations alone, determines military intervention.

Mohsen Rezaei takes helm of Iran's top security body amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Iran plans to release images of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in public for the first time since his appointment.

President Trump terminated a ceasefire agreement with Iran less than a month after signing it, prompting escalating military strikes on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least one sailor and spiking global oil prices nine percent ahead of midterm elections.

President Pezeshkian meets Supreme Leader Khamenei according to Iranian media reports.

Iran and Oman agreed on a provisional framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, establishing a temporary maritime corridor and mine-removal initiative to restore safe passage through this critical waterway that handles roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas.

The US imposes "economic D-day" sanctions on Iran to choke off revenues.

House Speaker Mike Johnson asserted Republicans will win November midterms despite Iran war unpopularity, acknowledging resolution beforehand would be helpful, while public frustration mounts over resulting oil price spikes and inflation.

The Odyssey offers lessons on economic policy through its ancient themes and stories.

Iran's military and security institutions now make key decisions after Khamenei's death.

Following Khamenei's elimination in 2026, the Trump administration employs secondary sanctions and diplomatic isolation to contain Iran's nuclear program while avoiding direct warfare, representing three decades of evolved American containment strategy.

Taliban claims five years of peace in Afghanistan, but women and girls face severe oppression.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Pact in August, signaling eroded US credibility in the Gulf after the 2026 Iran war disrupted regional security. Iran responded by advancing legislation to control the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil supplies.

Iran's Supreme Leader elevated six military hardliners to top security positions, signaling a shift toward confrontational foreign policy and domestic securitization rather than the moderation Trump claimed, experts say.

Iran reshapes military command with hardliner appointments, signaling a more unified and offensive posture.

A former MI6 officer claims exiting Iran without a nuclear deal would be a monumental US foreign policy blunder.

Iran appoints Mohsen Rezaei as new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

Ukraine struck an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, escalating tensions between multiple regional powers. Analysts warn that interconnected conflicts spanning Poland to India risk spiraling into global war if containment fails.

Iran releases old video of Mojtaba Khamenei to prove his health is fine.

Iran released rare video footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei meeting with President Pezeshkian to counter health rumors, addressing Iran's economic challenges and military conflict with the United States amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.