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Iranian arms and advice helped Yemen's Houthis seize key Red Sea city, sources say

Iran's Revolutionary Guards are currently mentoring Houthi forces along Yemen's Red Sea coastline, reinforcing their strategic control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Last week, Iran encouraged the Houthis to intensify their assaults on Saudi Arabia while Riyadh continues to concentrate its military efforts on northern fronts. Consequently, the overall military…

The Economic Times

US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack

Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the US

The Guardian - US

Iran's wounded supreme leader remains unseen six months into existential war

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence raises questions about Iran's leadership after six months of war. Officials state he governs from shadows for security while recovering from wounds. His health and role are subjects of growing uncertainty among the populace. The Revolutionary Guards have increased their influence in strategic decision-making. Iran faces economic…

The Economic Times

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Iran faces growing isolation and uncertain future amid 'dire' economic situation

As economic pressure mounts in Iran, RFI spoke to economist Djamchid Assadi about how this is leaving the country more isolated and strengthening the role of the Revolutionary Guards.

Radio France Internationale

US military launches new round of strikes against Iran

The US military launched new strikes against Iran after a ship attack. Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated the Strait of Hormuz would be closed. These actions threaten ongoing US-Iran negotiations after recent exchanges. A key issue remains control of shipping through the vital waterway. Both nations have differing demands regarding navigation…

The Economic Times

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence at Ali Khamenei funeral fuels questions over Iran's new leader

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from his father's funeral raises health and security concerns. He was appointed supreme leader after his father's death in an airstrike. Analysts suggest he may delegate more power to the Revolutionary Guards. His leadership style is expected to differ significantly from his father's. This absence indicates underlying…

The Economic Times

‘Weaker’? Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence from father’s funeral may signal shifting role for Iran leader

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was wounded in the US-Israeli air strikes that killed his father and wife – even at their week-long funeral ceremonies this week. While his injuries and the threat of assassination could well have played a role…

France 24

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US renews attacks on Iran, vows to hit 'hard'

The United States on Wednesday renewed attacks against Iran, with President Donald Trump vowing to "hit them hard" after negotiations on ending the more than three-month war floundered. US forces began launching additional self-defense strikes ... against multiple targets in Iran at the Commander in Chief's direction.The strikes are in…

France 24

Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since Mideast truce

Iran war: The sound of air raid sirens echoed through Israel as the military successfully intercepted missiles launched from Iran. In a stark response, Iran's Revolutionary Guards declared the attack a 'serious warning' after Israel targeted Beirut. This marked a significant escalation on the 100th day of conflict in the…

The Economic Times

Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader lurking in the shadows

Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed after a career entirely out of the spotlight as a behind-the-scenes figure, faces the challenge of occupying a role incarnated by his father for most of the Islamic republic's existence. Unlike his father, a prominent opponent of the shah who was president in the…

The Economic Times

Why are oil prices down today, and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to drop or rise again? Ceasefire report and US stockpile data impact crude market

Why are oil prices down today, and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to drop or rise again? Oil prices moved lower after reports claimed the United States and Iran reached a ceasefire extension agreement. Brent crude and US WTI crude futures also reacted to lower-than-expected US crude…

The Economic Times

Arrest of Iraqi terror suspect with alleged links to Iran’s Quds Force is astonishing but not surprising

Iran has a long history of unconventional operations, all designed to divert, distract and destabilise current or potential enemies

The Guardian - UK

Iran-US war latest: President shares ‘Strait of Trump’ image after urging Tehran to ‘get smart’ and sign deal

Trump urged Tehran to ‘get smart soon’ and reach an agreement

The Independent UK

Israel says it is expanding ‘buffer zone’ in Lebanon – as it happened

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The Times of India

'Missiles didn't come close': US rubbishes Iran's 'struck' USS Abraham Lincoln claim

The US central command dismissed the claims by Iranian Guards that they had hit USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf on Sunday. It said that the missiles launched by Iran "didn’t even come close".

The Times of India

Iran defence minister Amir Hatami and IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour killed in Israeli strikes: Report

Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks on Saturday, three sources familiar with military operations and regional intelligence told Reuters. Tehran has yet to comment publicly on the status of the two senior officials.

The Guardian - UK

Iran vows ‘no leniency’ as it launches reprisal attacks on Israel and US air bases

Tehran says strikes on country, which targeted key leaders and have killed at least 80 children, breach UN charter

Radio France Internationale

EU looks to put Iran's Revolutionary Guards on terrorist list

Iran on Thursday vowed a "crushing response" to any attack after US President Donald Trump warned time was running out for a nuclear deal, and as the European Union looks to declare the Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia accused of not acting on 2023 warnings Iran was harassing and surveilling diaspora

Senate inquiry at the time received hundreds of submissions saying Revolutionary Guards were monitoring and intimidating critics of Tehran

The Guardian - UK

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Qatar calls for peace talks – as it happened

At least 62 people have been reported killed across Gaza by Israeli strikes over Friday and Saturday

Evening Standard

Israel-Iran war: Tehran's notorious Evin Prison 'hit' in fresh missile salvo

Israel says its latest targets included the notorious Evin Prison and the security headquarters of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guards

International Business Times

If Iran's Khamenei Falls, What Would Replace Him?

Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided and there is no guarantee new rulers would be any less hardline, analysts say.

The Independent UK

By dragging the US into Iran, Trump risks giving Tehran the final showdown it wants

ANALYSIS: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are experts at insurgency and may relish the prospect of conflict, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Guardian - UK

Iran vows revenge for Israeli strikes, saying it will write ‘end of this story’

Israel says Iran launched 100 drones towards its territory after attack on Iranian nuclear sites and killing of military leaders

The Guardian - UK

Iran executes man accused of helping Israel kill Revolutionary Guards colonel

Mohsen Langarneshin is accused of being ‘senior spy’ for Mossad, but human rights groups say he was innocent

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