Islamic Republic

Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies

Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, whose 37-year reign was brought to an end in February by the first airstrike of the war.

Mourners carry a coffin during a symbolic funeral procession for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Najaf, Iraq March 3, 2026.
A protestor demonstrates against the Islamic Republic of Iran, while wearing an Iranian pre-revolutionary flag, outside Los Angeles Stadium ahead of the Iranian national soccer team’s World Cup match on June 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Iran’s opposition, diaspora must remain united during protest week - comment

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

The beginning of Lebanon’s fight to reclaim its future - opinion

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

Katz: War against Israel being waged terror financing, not just on the battlefield


Regional security fears escalate in Canada as US–Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

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People walk past a caricature depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026.

Trump tells Netanyahu not to 'overreact,' while threatening to level Iran

After the war, the missiles, the shelters- what did Israel actually get? Calev Ben-David and Ruth Marks Eglash on the US–Iran deal Jerusalem didn't want.

People march during a protest against US and Israel strikes against Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in New York City, US, March 7, 2026.

The next Iran war is already brewing - opinion

How are we preparing for the next war once Iran restores its missile capability, regains financial solvency, and resumes support for terrorism in the region?

A screengrab taken from a handout video released by the Israeli Military says to show a strike on an aerial defence system in Iran at an unknown location, video released on June 8, 2026.

The quiet weapon: Sexual violence is a strategy, not a byproduct of war - opinion

The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict later concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe conflict-related sexual violence had occurred during the attacks

 The area of ​​the Nova party where hundreds of Israelis were killed and kidnapped by Hamas terrorists who infiltrated to Israel, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, photo taken on October 12, 2023.

My Word: The dangers of Iranian spins - opinion

Iranian spin on the new agreement intensifies debate over security, compliance, and long-term risks.

Iran fans display a combined pre-Iranian Revolution "Lion and Sun", Israel and United States flag inside the stadium before a World Cup match.

‘Greater jihad begins from today’: Khomeini’s grandson hails US deal as major Iran ‘victory’

Khomeini advised that to maintain victory, Iranians “must stay away from pointless disputes, disputes that are the product of ego and self-centeredness.”

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's grandson, Hassan Khomeini speaks during the 36th anniversary of the death of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at Khomeini's shrine in southern Tehran, Iran June 4, 2025.

Why on Earth would Trump endorse Iran's ballistic missile program? - comment

Trump’s comments backing Iran’s ballistic missile program have sparked concern, with critics warning they could undermine key security gains from recent regional conflict.

US President Donald Trump, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Reza Pahlavi condemns US-Iran MoU, warns it will strengthen Tehran regime

The Iranian crown prince said any deal with Tehran will fail, arguing it empowers a regime that continues to repress and execute political opponents.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi pictured in Odesa, Ukraine, May 30, 2026; illustrative.

Liberman: Netanyahu's submission, US-Iran deal will allow Tehran to evolve into a nuclear power

Liberman also called for regime change efforts, establishing a new IDF missile corps, argued the Mossad should focus on toppling Iran's regime, and advocated a tougher stance toward Hezbollah.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, June 15, 2026.

Iranian Americans plan protests as soccer team prepares for their World Cup opener

Iran's participation in the tournament has been beset by controversy against the backdrop of the war, which began in February when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

Protesters against the Iranian regime demonstrate outside Carson Sports Park in Carson, California, US, June 14, 2026.