Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests? - analysis
Nearly 47 years after Iran's Islamic Revolution, authorities are cracking down on jewelry bearing the Lion and Sun, a symbol of growing opposition.
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Khamenei warns Iran response to any renewed aggression will be 'on a much greater scale'
Iran's strategic patience in negotiation with Trump pays off after US midterm election - analysis
Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces
IRGC intercepts, averts 'hostile fighter jet' over Qeshm Island, according to local reports
The explosions over the water may have been warning shots fired at ships violating international agreements in the Strait of Hormuz, IRNA added, citing unofficial sources.
Drone launched by Houthis intercepted, destroyed over Mecca, Saudi-led coalition says
There was no immediate comment from the Houthis.
Iran unable to pay troops, fund proxies under Operation Economic Outcast, Bessent says
The operation, which was announced August 24, aims to cut Tehran's funding for the war, missile construction, cyberattacks, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by explosives attached to small boat, crew reported safe
According to UKTMO, the vessel was approached by a smaller ship that attached the explosives to the hull above the waterline. The subsequent blasts resulted in a fire in the vessel's engine room.
Trump pledges to push for IDF withdrawal from Lebanon if Beirut joins Abraham Accords - report
Israel has not ruled out the possibility of reaching a peace agreement with Lebanon once the security threat posed by Hezbollah has been removed.
Saudis ask Trump to 'give diplomacy a chance' on Iran prior to military option, sources tell 'Post'
According to one regional source who spoke with the Post, during the meetings, the Saudis conveyed a request to Iran that Tehran refrain from targeting key Saudi oil and gas facilities.
Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi Ras Tanura refinery, no Saudi confirmation
Yemen's Houthis claimed attacks on three Saudi oil facilities and two international airports. Saudi authorities have not confirmed the reported strikes.
CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on Iran military options in meeting, source tells 'Post'
Vance has reportedly reached out to Iran to revive peace negotiations, although Trump dismissed the reports, saying the communication regarded medical equipment.
Who is Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, the Yemeni Jew held hostage by the Houthis?
Marhabi was arrested in March 2016 for helping a Jewish family and an 800-year-old Torah leave Yemen. In March 2018, he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
Iran expert says second Israeli election would be ‘the best thing' that could happen to Tehran
Iran fears Netanyahu more than his rivals because, in Tehran’s eyes, a leader in politics for 30 years looks like one of its own, says INSS expert.
