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Iran, US establish communication line to safeguard shipping through Hormuz, say mediators

Iran and the United States have established a direct communication line to "avoid incidents and miscommunication" in the Strait of Hormuz, mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced on Monday after the first round of high-level talks under a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The Economic Times

Iran Rejects Trump's Deal-Signing Claim, Calls Sunday Deadline a Birthday 'Propaganda Event'

Iranian officials refute US President Trump's claims of a new diplomatic agreement, criticising the proposed timeline as a domestic PR stunt coinciding with Trump's birthday and a UFC event.

International Business Times UK

Competing Claims Over Alleged Missile Strike Add to US-Iran Tensions in Strait of Hormuz

A news outler widely regarded as closely aligned with the Iranian state first reported that two missiles struck a U.S. warship near Jask Island after ignoring warnings

Latin Times

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'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…

The Times of India

Iran state media claims strikes on AWS data centers were deliberate, due to its support for US

Iran state media says the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps deliberately targeted Amazon's data centers in the region, but we haven't been able to verify.

TechRadar

US, Israel Attack Iran: Plume of smoke rises near Burj Khalifa as Iran missile attack hits Dubai; video captures chaos

A video released by Iran’s state-linked Fars News Agency appears to show a plume of smoke rising from an area near the Burj Khalifa, as people are seen running from the scene. The exact location and distance of the explosion from the landmark skyscraper remain unclear.

The Times of India

What is happening in Iran? Internet blackout continues after widespread anti-regime protests

Donald Trump continues to threaten Iran’s Islamic regime with military action

The Independent UK

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Empty tables, sanctions-battered currency: Why Iran’s protests are different this time

Sanctions, inflation and currency collapse have pushed daily survival to the centre of public anger following the conflict with Israel last June.

Euronews

Missile barrage on Israel: What were the 'hypersonic' weapons used by Iran?

On October 1, 2024, Israel faced one of the largest missile barrages in modern history. Iranian state media said the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched around 200 ballistic missiles of various types at Israeli targets, including so-called "hypersonic” missiles. Hypersonic missiles, already in use by Russia, China, the United…

France 24

Iranian 'hack' targets citizens who send videos to foreign broadcasters

Hardline media outlets in Iran claim the country’s security forces hacked the Telegram channel of Iran International, a Persian-language broadcaster that has extensively covered the year-old “Woman Life Freedom” protests. The outlets claim the regime intercepted messages in which Iranian citizens sent amateur images related to the protests to the…

France 24

‘A major breach’: How Iran is trying to use the World Cup to stifle protests

Leaked documents suggest Iran is receiving help from the World Cup host nation in suppressing anti-regime protests. Doha refutes the claims.

The Independent UK

Iran Hypersonic Missile Claim Raises Nuclear Watchdog Concern

An Iranian general claimed Thursday that the Iranian republic had developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defense systems, raising concerns from the UN nuclear watchdog. Hypersonic missiles, which like traditional ballistic missiles can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly at more than five times the speed of sound. "This…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian MPs Ask for Stronger Guarantees in Vienna Talks

In a letter to their ally, hardline conservative President Ibrahim Raisi, a majority of Iranian parliamentarians demanded “stronger guarantees” from the US and “maintaining the red lines” in reviving the nuclear agreement. The MPs' demands came at a time when Tehran and Washington are exchanging blame for postponing negotiations. More…

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