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Three Iranian military pilots held captive in Qatar for six months without contact - report

Iran's Mohammad Bagherzadeh noted that the pilots have not been permitted to speak to their families or Iranian officials while in Qatari captivity, according to Iran International.

A replica of an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft is displayed before traffic along a city square in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026.
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea.

USS Abraham Lincoln's supply issues stem from Iran's Bahrain naval base attacks - report

A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says

The national flags of Pakistan and Iran flutter outside the President House in Islamabad on June 22, 2026 on the eve of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan amid the US-Iran peace talks; Illustrative.

Iran delays Pakistan visit as Islamabad says US, Tehran near 'some sort' of deal - report


US, Iran nearing 'some sort of an arrangement', Pakistan's defense minister says - report

The report follows comments by US President Donald Trump on Sunday demanding compensation from Tehran for American citizens killed or injured in IRGC-orchestrated attacks.

US Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Khamenei names new Iran military, IRGC chiefs after commanders killed in Israeli-US strikes

Ahmad Vahidi was formally named IRGC chief as Khamenei filled six senior military positions following the deaths of their predecessors in Israeli-US strikes.

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

'A paper tiger': Iran sees Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan defense pact as a major win, expert tells 'Post'

“Saudi Arabia has not taken any action against any of the aggressors attacking its territory, meaning Iran, the Houthis and the militias in Iraq. They have not done anything about it.”

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on after they signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Iran says Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi defense pact is no threat, reflects a 'shift in approach'

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said the pact showed a shift in regional countries' approach to security, with greater reliance on their own capabilities rather than outside powers.

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

As the world looks away, Iran continues brutal hangings of protesters to crush the next uprising

IRAN AFFAIRS: Iran’s campaign of executions is part of a wider attempt to reverse the defiance of January, dismantle protest networks, and reassert control over society.

IRAN’S REGIME is using executions to reassert control over society after January’s protest. Here, alongside headshots of those executed, demonstrators hold signs as they gather in Washington in May, in support of the Iranian people and to condemn the execution of political prisoners in Iran.

Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say

Under the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman.

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.

Iranians begging for more strikes are the ones with the most to lose

It took the UN three weeks to say anything. It would have taken hours anywhere else. Jonathan Harounoff, who spent two years there, on the silence around Iran's dead.

Millions of Iranians have taken part in demonstrations abroad over the past two months, calling on opposition forces to form a united front against the Islamic Republic.

Three times as many Americans expect Iran war to destabilize, bring chaos to Middle East - poll

The six-day poll concluded on Monday, as Trump again backed away from threatened "massive attacks" on Iran, underscoring uncertainty surrounding a conflict he predicted would bring a swift victory.

People look at an "Iran war participation trophy" installation, placed by the protest group The Secret Handshake, in New York City, US, July 29, 2026.

Third day of Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome ends after US blocks Israeli attack on Hezbollah

Two IDF reservists killed in southern Lebanon blast • IDF dismantles Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon • Houthis claim to have attacked Saudi oil tankers

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026.

Hormuz agreement requires ships to coordinate with Iran while on Omani side, sources tell 'Post'

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said that a joint announcement between Iran and Oman is in its final stage, assuming "certain third parties" do not interfere.

The flags of Oman and Iran fly along a highway in Muscat during the visit of the Iranian president on May 27, 2025.