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Tehran politicians are holding back military from striking US fleet, Iranian MP tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview, a senior member of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission tells Euronews that political authorities have actively restrained the military from attacking US naval assets — but warns Tehran will sink a US warship if that check is gone.

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The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs

The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes at the outset of the war in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with other key regime figures. In doing so, the United States and Israel crossed what The New York Times and others described as “a new Rubicon”: the deliberate, overt killing of a…

The Conversation

There Was No Delcy Rodríguez in Iran

The Trump administration thought it was repeating the Venezuelan model in Iran—when it was doing something much more ambitious and risky.

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US and Israel ‘hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader’

Airstrike at the start of the war was aimed at freeing populist ex-president from house arrest, US newspaper claims

The Guardian - UK

Iran war: Unique Mass weddings held in Tehran for those who ready for 'self-sacrifice' lives against U.S, Israel

Iran war: Couples arrived at the Imam Hossein square in military jeeps with mounted machine guns and were married on a stage in a ceremony presided over by a cleric.

The Economic Times

Iran plans €50 million bounty on 'gambler' Donald Trump, 'child-killer' Netanyahu for 'whoever sends them to hell' - report

Iran's parliament is considering hefty financial rewards for assassinating US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu, escalating tensions after recent strikes. Lawmakers aim to formalize bounties, viewing these leaders as responsible for the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. This move shifts threats from rhetoric to official parliamentary action, with warnings…

The Times of India

Trump and Netanyahu Assassination Reward Offered as Iran Parliament Drafts Multi-Million-Pound Legal Bounty

Iran's parliament proposes a £44 million bounty for the assassination of US President Trump, escalating tensions following the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei in a US-Israeli operation.

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Trump apparently couldn’t care less what the Iran war did to your wallet — and he’s eyeing round 2

Inflation at an all-time high and he's thinking about the next airstrike.

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'Overplayed its hand before': Iran bets Trump will blink first - will the gamble work?

Iran is betting it can outlast President Trump's term in high-stakes negotiations, employing brinkmanship and economic pain tolerance. Analysts warn this strategy, centered on weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz, risks escalating into renewed war if Iran overplays its hand.

The Times of India

Iranians at home divided between hope for regime change and war fears

People in Iran who spoke to Euronews said they were torn between hope for regime change and fear of devastation, while reflecting on US-Israeli strikes, rising hardship and fading support for war.

Euronews

'Operation Epic Fury concluded': Trump aide declares 'objectives achieved' in Iran action

“Operation Epic Fury is concluded,” US secretary of state Marco Rubio declared early Thursday, marking the end of over two months of unrest triggered by a major military escalation involving the United States and Israel against Iran.

The Times of India

Israel's 'Death by Hanging' Law: UN Warns of Racial Retrogression and 'Grave' Human Rights Blow

The UN Committee criticises Israel's new death penalty law, claiming it discriminates against Palestinians and violates human rights. The committee urges Israel to repeal the law immediately.

International Business Times UK

US Hormuz coalition 'not in competition' with France-UK proposal, FM says

France says a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will complement, not compete with, its own UK-backed mission as standoff with Iran in the vital waterway roils on.

Euronews

'God wanted him preserved': Iran calls US claims on Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health 'trick used by enemy'

An Iranian official dismissed U.S. claims about Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health, stating he is in perfect health and actively managing state affairs. The official confirmed Khamenei survived a bombing, sustaining injuries but being preserved by divine will. This contradicts U.S. media reports alleging critical medical challenges and limited engagement…

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Euronews

US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Strait of Hormuz shipping

Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world.

Euronews

Military action still needed to counter Hezbollah rockets and drones, Israel's PM says

Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.

Euronews

Mystery deepens over Mojtaba Khamenei's condition after Iran unveils ‘martyr’ mural

A viral mural showing the Islamic Republic's new ayatollah among dead Iranian leaders has deepened speculation he was killed or gravely wounded in the 28 February strikes on Tehran.

The Guardian - UK

Hanged under the cover of war: letters and videos tell stories of Iran’s death row victims

Testimony emerges from Babak Alipour, who spent three years on death row before being taken to gallows in March

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The Independent UK

Iran’s new supreme leader is severely wounded and delegating responsibility to army generals, says report

Mojtaba Khamenei’s legs were operated on three times and he is waiting to be fitted with a prosthetic, Iranian sources said

The Times of India

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei awaiting prosthetic leg after strike, suffered severe facial burns: Report

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei faces significant medical challenges post-bomb attack, impacting his direct engagement. This has amplified the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' influence, with analysts suggesting a shift towards a 'board-style' leadership where military commanders hold sway. The situation casts uncertainty over ongoing ceasefire talks and diplomatic pathways.

International Business Times UK

Face Burnt, Multiple Surgeries: Mojtaba Khamenei's Health Update Reveals Shocking New Details

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, faces severe injuries affecting governance, with IRGC generals taking on more decision-making roles amid his recovery.

The Guardian - UK

Trump may talk of regime infighting, but Iran seems united by strategy born of war

Tensions around US negotiations may reflect mistake of assassinating more pragmatic and experienced figures

Euronews

Iran's Revolutionary Guards tighten grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved from a theocratic wartime force into a dominant military-economic power. Over decades, it expanded regionally, reshaped Iran’s internal balance of power, now standing at the centre of a shifting political structure amid leadership changes and consolidation.

The Times of India

Iran's military cuts off Khamenei from own govt, tightens grip over state functions - Report

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly assumed control over key state functions, sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian and pushing him into a "complete political deadlock" as the military tightens its grip on the country's core centres of power, according to multiple reports. The IRGC has blocked presidential appointments and…

The Conversation

Who is calling the shots in Iran?

Following the last round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Iran’s foreign minister and negotiator Abbas Araghchi declared in a post on X on April 17 that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open”. This came after he also signalled that his government could be flexible…

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