Islamic regime

Israel needs more than military force alone to counter Iran and its proxies - opinion

Following the loss of Syria, the regime is making every effort to project control and coordination with its remaining proxies: Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Shi’ite militias in Iraq

An illustrative image of an Israeli flag on top of a map of the Levant region of the Middle East.
Basij militia members during an anti-Israel march in Tehran, January 2025; illustrative.

Islamic regime detains 130 people over riots, espionage operations for Israel, US - report

People from Tehran province gather in support and allegiance to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, while holding Iranian flags and images of both the new and former leaders of Iran, on June 12, 2026 at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran.

Iran deal does not solve all Israel's problems, war was never meant to - analysis

Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.

A complete lack of statesmanship: Rabello affair reveals Netanyahu's enduring blind spot - opinion


US ground mission to capture Iran's uranium paused by Trump - report

One source told CNN that the potential mission involved "lots of risk," including potentially severe retaliation from the Islamic Republic.

A US Marine Corps Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft flies over the city during an evacuation drill on May 23, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela; Illustrative.

Iranian citizens tell N12 they are 'hostages' of the regime, are against any deal

Any deal with the ayatollahs is a betrayal of freedom," said one Tehran resident. "They do not attach any value to the people, and are not bound by any value or agreement."

People cross the street past a large billboard showing portraits of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) and slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) in central Tehran on June 8, 2026.

Israel, Iran trade blows before ceasefire, but Hezbollah conflict could destabilize

The latest IDF attacks further reduced these newly restored air defenses, enabling the air force to attack more freely within Iran if the current round of fighting were to continue.

People walk past a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

Khamenei, IRGC, Iranian military communication lines disrupted, source tells anti-regime outlet

Iran International reported that missile launches toward Israel may have been carried out under pre-established protocols without coordination with Khamenei’s office.

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 26, 2026.

Student protests erupt in Iran over education policies, as regime resumes crackdowns

Demonstrators are reportedly demanding that the regime cancel the fixed impact of 11th-grade GPA scores on the national university entrance exam, according to Iran International.

IRANIAN STUDENTS protest the regime's educational policies.

Iran’s dangerous shift from deterrence to destiny - opinion

When states begin interpreting geopolitics as divine destiny, the Middle East enters a far darker and far more unpredictable phase.

MEMBERS OF the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participate in an exercise in southern Iran.

Iran’s war strategy: Winning by making war too costly - opinion

Trump’s domestic political standing is often tied to energy costs and inflation. Iran understands that a spike in oil prices can destabilize Western economies and fracture international coalitions.

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Iran’s IRGC turned revolution into a system of power, profit - opinion

Iran’s rulers speak of faith and resistance, but the regime’s true strength lies in control, profit and instability.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

Amnesty International warns Islamic regime using ‘wartime conditions’ to intensify repression

The report comes only a week after the Islamic Republic seemingly ended its internet blackout after an almost three-month cut off, though human rights organizations warned that restrictions remain.

Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.

Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to respond to latest US proposals, MoU, sources tell 'Post'

The latest proposal sent by the United States, which was shared with the Israeli sources, reflects a tougher stance by US President Trump on both the Strait of Hormuz and the nuclear program.

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.