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No surrender, no dissent: How six months of war hardened Iran’s leadership

Iran's leadership has appointed hard-line military and security officials to key positions. These moves signal a resistance to US pressure and a crackdown on domestic dissent. The new appointments come as Iran faces prolonged confrontation and economic pressure. Hardliners are tightening their grip around the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba…

The Times of India

'Took full advantage of ceasefire': Iran prepares for wider war with US, expands military plans

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has used the period of relative calm following a June memorandum of understanding with the United States to prepare for a possible wider confrontation, including plans for pre-emptive strikes and potential operations on enemy territory.

The Times of India

Iran Says Hormuz Stays Half-Shut Until Washington Bends — Even as an Oman Deal Nears

Iran says Hormuz won't fully reopen until the US yields, even as Tehran and Oman near a deal to split control of the strait.

Latin Times

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Iran's leaders show united front over war but are divided over what the goal is

Iran's leaders exhibit unity on war strategy but differ on the ultimate objective. Ultra-hardliners seek total victory, while pragmatists pursue a negotiated deal with the United States. The Supreme National Security Council backed a ceasefire, which later crumbled amid escalating strikes. Hard-liners use state media to rally support and denounce…

The Economic Times

Middle East faces expanded war as Iran and US reignite attacks

NEW YORK — The Middle East teetered on the brink of an expanded war Thursday, after Iran and the United States reignited their hostilities and inflamed conflicts on other fronts that threatened to draw in more countries.

Bangkok Post

John Bolton Says Revolutionary Guards 'Calling the Shots' in Iran: Calls For US to 'Flatten' IRGC Amid Regime Change Push

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton argued that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, rather than the country’s civilian leadership, controls Tehran’s military decisions and said the United States should make dismantling the IRGC its primary objective.

Benzinga

Iran Parliamentary Official Vows 'No American Soldier Will Return Alive' if Trump Orders Kharg Island Raid

A senior Iranian lawmaker warns Trump that no American soldier would survive an attempt to seize Kharg Island, amid escalating tensions and military threats between the US and Iran.

International Business Times UK

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Iranian agents lived in Australia before directing attacks on Sydney and Melbourne, spy chief says

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used two agents who once lived in Australia to direct arson attacks against Jewish targets in Sydney and Melbourne, said Mike Burgess, director general of the Australian Security and Intelligence Organization

The Independent UK

Iran’s military forces combine state-of-the-art drones and hackers with out-of-date conventional weapons

Six weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombardment have served to degrade Iran’s nuclear facilities and cripple parts of its military.

The Conversation

Israel Says It Killed Two More Top Iranian Military Leaders As War Rages On

Israel said on Monday that it killed two more Iranian military commanders. The intelligence chief of the revolutionary guard corps and the head of the Quds Force undercover unit.

International Business Times

Is Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Dead, Disabled, or Hiding? His Month-Long Absence Fuels Speculations

Uncover the mystery of Iran's unseen Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the leadership crisis affecting the Islamic Republic's governance and stability. Learn about the power dynamics and legitimacy challenges in Iran today.

International Business Times UK

Iran plaster missile with cartoon mocking ‘criminal’ Trump and Netanyahu before firing

Iran has shared footage of the Revolutionary Guard plastering a missile with anti-Trump messaging prior to launch.

The Independent UK

Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are already dead

The Trump administration announced a US$10 million reward on March 15, 2026, for information leading to the capture of several senior Iranian figures.

The Conversation

A Supreme Leader in Absentia: Is Mojtaba Khamenei Already Dead, or Is He the IRGC's Secret Puppet?

With Mojtaba Khamenei unseen since he was named Iran's new supreme leader and Ali Larijani killed just 17 days after becoming de facto ruler, analysts say the Revolutionary Guard is tightening its grip on power.

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The Conversation

Iran’s ruling structure explained

Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s new supreme leader is a figure of mystery, but the symbolism is clear: the regime fights on

Mojtaba Khamenei is a surprise appointment, but his accession is above all a statement of defiance, says Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy

The Independent UK

Iranians fleeing cities under attack seek refuge in the countryside

Tens of thousands of Iranians are fleeing Tehran and other cities as Israeli and U.S. bombardment spreads fear

The Conversation

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell in 21 days.

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A new Khamenei as Supreme Leader, oil above $100: Did Trump miscalculate Iran?

Operation Epic Fury escalates as Iran installs Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following his father's death. With oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel and attacks widening across the region, the conflict is morphing into a larger, riskier war with no clear end in sight.

The Independent UK

Every facet of Iran's military and theocracy is under assault. These images show the damage

The U.S. and Israel are striking a much wider array of targets in Iran than they did during 12 days of war last summer, when their focus was on the country’s nuclear enrichment sites

The Conversation

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – President Donald Trump declared the objective was to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and give rise to a change…

The Independent UK

At least six die in Pakistan clashes after US Consulate stormed over Khamenei’s killing

Protests erupt in Pakistan and other regions following the US-Israeli strikes that killed Khamenei

The Independent UK

Massive explosion rocks Tehran as Israel says it is targeting ‘heart’ of city

A massive explosion struck Tehran, with the Israeli military stating it is targeting the "heart" of the Iranian capital. This follows Iran's vow of retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel. Iran has fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf…

AAP

Fears over Iranian regime's 'tentacles' in Australia

An atmosphere of fear, intimidation and surveillance is pervasive within Australia's Iranian communities as the oppressive regime targets dissidents worldwide.

Euronews

Tehran ready for nuclear inspections, insists it is not seeking weapons

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday Tehran is ready for any verification of its nuclear programme, amid renewed talks with the US and raging internal unrest.

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