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Iran's Supreme Leader warns of Israeli, US divisions threatening the regime, undermined resilience

Khamenei called for national unity in the face of those threats and said any action that created pessimism or frustration among the public amounted to helping the enemy.

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire, as Trump claims Iran deal could be reached by weekend

A mourner attends the funeral of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah armed group who was killed in what they called a "Zionist attack" in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024.

Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure

Members of Iran's national soccer team attend a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran, Iran, May 13, 2026.

Iran to play its final World Cup warm-up match behind closed doors, head to Mexico on Saturday


Hezbollah chief downplays calls to disarm terror group, praises success of FPV drone attacks

Qassem also rejected Israel-Lebanon talks, criticized the Beirut gov't and US sanctions, defended al-Qard al-Hassan, voiced support for Iran and Gaza, and denounced Bahrain's IRGC clampdown.

A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.

Iranian agents use Telegram to recruit British citizens for anti-Israel protest activity - report

A suspected Iranian agent offered money to organize anti-Israel protests in London and publish antisemitic posters, The Times reported.

Protesters hold signs during a pro-Iranian regime demonstration outside the US Embassy in London titled the "March Against US-Zionist Terror and Imperialism," March 22, 2026; illustrative.

Iran has legal right to manage Strait of Hormuz, supreme leader's military advisor says

Trump said the Iran blockade will remain until a deal is signed, as Tehran claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz was needed for security.

Vessels are anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026; illustrative.

Mojtaba Khamenei pushes for baby boom as regime braces for incoming population crisis

Much like his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Khamenei has seemingly pushed for an increase in marriage and birth rates across the Islamic Republic.

GIRLS ATOP a corrugated tin roof on May 17, 2026 along the Strait of Hormuz in, on Qeshm Island, Iran.

Islamic regime ‘will not abandon’ Hezbollah, Araghchi promises in message to Qassem

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem that Tehran would continue backing its proxies as Lebanon emerges as a sticking point in US ceasefire talks.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Moscow, December 17, 2025; illustrative.

Ivanka Trump targeted in IRGC-linked assassination plot - report

The New York Post reported that an IRGC-trained Iraqi suspect pledged to kill Ivanka Trump in retaliation for the US killing of Qasem Soleimani.

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Pakistan tries to bridge gaps between Iran, US as Trump cancels trip to son's wedding, flies to DC

No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says • Rubio to tell NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance • IDF strikes Hezbollah sites

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs Joint Base Andrews for the United States Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, in Maryland, U.S., May 20, 2026.

Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions

While Iran has managed to withstand US and Israeli airstrikes and brought President Donald Trump back to the negotiating table by closing the Strait of Hormuz, it faces a dire situation internally.

Food vendors sit below posters of the former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on May 17, 2026 along the Strait of Hormuz in, on Qeshm Island, Iran.

Two men charged for plot to assassinate German Jewish leaders on behalf of Iran

Ali S. was charged with espionage, espionage for sabotage purposes, and attempted participation in murder and arson. Tawab M. was charged with attempted participation in murder.

An illustrative silhouette of an intelligence agent handler with a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Khamenei reportedly says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Israel deports all flotilla activists

Twenty Iranian sailors returned home after capture by US • Two wounded soldiers see improvement after surgeries • US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.