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Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned against the ‘slightest inclination towards submission,’ a message hardliners believe was aimed at Iran’s negotiators, CNN reported.
The Iran war might have cost Donald Trump the midterm elections, but it has helped EV sales boom and strengthened the case for electrification, as the costs of solar and batteries plummet.
Israel’s mission against Iran is unfinished, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said, accusing Tehran of reviving nuclear weapons ambitions Read Full Article at RT.com
Iranian authorities executed three men on Sunday on charges linked to January 2026 protests, the judiciary said, after what rights groups described as an unfair trial. Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said the hangings at dawn of Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh in the city of Karaj outside Tehran …
Israel’s reservists are carrying an enormous burden, while sanctions have failed to deliver a breakthrough in haredi enlistment. A three-year legislative framework could replace confrontation.
Iran condemns ‘Saudi aggression’ after dozens killed in attack on Taiz market Iran condemned “Saudi aggression” in Yemen on Sunday after an air strike on a market in Taiz killed dozens of civilians. In a statement posted on X, Iran's foreign ministry called for “an immediate halt to military attacks, a complete end …
'Iron Gate plan is merely wordplay': Iran mocks US military initiative to disrupt supply routes Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has dismissed a new US military initiative to restrict the movement of goods through Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea as “merely wordplay”, as tensions over shipping …
'Iron Gate plan is merely wordplay': Iran mocks US military initiative to disrupt supply routes Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 11/08/2026 - 13:34 Centcom has announced a US initiative to establish Task Force Iron Gate through Iran's land routes and the Caspian Sea A man holds portraits of Iran’s late leaders Ruholla…
The move comes as the US Rewards for Justice program is also offering millions for information on Iran’s nuclear program.
How the US will implement its new policy in the Caspian remains unclear. In addition, countries on the Caspian may be wary of seeing the war spread to the sea.
Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan is back in focus. How does it compare to Bismuth's bill on recruitment quotas, sanctions, and IDF manpower needs?
Democrats consider $15 bn in Ukraine aid and tougher Russia sanctions after midterm victory, the Financial Times reports Read Full Article at RT.com
IRGC Says Three More Tankers Ablaze In The Strait Of Hormuz On Sunday Iran announced that three more international tankers are ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz after presumably hitting mines in an 'illicit' transit area as Tehran continues to try and clamp down on passage under its protocol."Since the early hours of t…
Tankers burn in Gulf with IRGC claiming at least 12 ships have hit mines in past week
‘Spiritual darkness’: US ambassador to Israel says critics of Iran war are blinded by Satan US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has drawn criticism after saying that critics of US war on Iran are "in spiritual darkness" and claiming that those who disagree with intervention have been blinded by Satan. Huckabee's c…
As fears of an escalation grow, Washington announces 'Task Force Iron Gate'.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq have played a central role in expanding Tehran’s influence in the country, particularly through their involvement in the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).
In June 2025 and in early 2026, both the IDF and the Mossad were in favor of striking Iran with major operations. The sides began to disagree over the goals of the early 2026 operation.
The Iran war did not fail because Israel pushed for it. It failed when Washington abandoned its objectives and gave Tehran time to survive.
It is claimed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were part of anti-government protests earlier this year.
‘Spiritual darkness’: US ambassador to Israel says critics of Iran war are blinded by Satan Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 11/08/2026 - 10:32 Remarks made during an October podcast resurfaced after the US midterm elections, drawing criticism over Huckabee's characterisation of war opponents US Ambassador to Israel M…
The findings come after Iran repeatedly threatened over the past month to attack submarine cables and data centers in the Strait of Hormuz if Washington and Israel launch another military offensive.
IRGC says three tankers ablaze in Strait of Hormuz Iran's Revolutionary Guards reports that “three rogue oil tankers traveling an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz have been hit by explosions and severe fires”. The IRGC said that the tankers were ablaze because they turned off their navigation and identific…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for further sanctions on Russia ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.
The Iranian representative reportedly ignored Brot and his associates and tried to walk away, prompting the team to chase him through the streets of Manhattan until Brot had read the lawsuit.
Hossein Mohebbi was reacting to the US military's Task Force Iron Gate, launched to help crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material.
A broader offensive, continued pressure, negotiated compromise, or a limited strike are potential options, according to Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran and the Shiite Axis research program at INSS.
The US has announced the creation of a new task force which will aim to disrupt land-based supply routes to Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
IRGC dismisses new US plan to tighten economic pressure on Iran as 'wordplay' The US cannot achieve its goals of blockading Iran's economy and shutting its trade routes because Tehran has made preparations and communicates closely with neighbours, a Revolutionary Guards spokesperson was quoted as saying on Sunday. H…
Move marks latest escalation in stand-off between Ali Al Zaidi and Iran-backed armed factions
The executions are the latest in a series Iran has carried out in recent months over protests in January.
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-aligned group towards Riyadh on Sunday, after loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital.
Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh were executed after Iran's Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, according to judicial authorities.
TEHRAN — Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA.
Iran executes three men convicted over January 2026 protests Iran on Sunday executed three men convicted of taking part in armed unrest during protests in January 2026 and carrying out operations for Israel and the United States, state media reported. On Saturday, citing judiciary's Mizan Online website, AFP reporte…
Iran tells Russia talks with US without guarantees won't end conflict, report says Iran’s ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has said Iran and Russia have discussed strengthening military and security cooperation, with Tehran stressing that talks with the US could not end the conflict without credible guarantees, acc…
Leak Reportedly Exposed Netanyahu & Mossad Chief's Plan To Attack Iran Before Israeli Election Via Middle East EyeIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought to carry out an operation against Iran on the eve of Israel's 27 October election, but the plan was thwarted after Washingto…
Significant progress had been made, says Al Thani
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen earlier said that it had intercepted missiles over Riyadh
Safe passage deal thrown into question amid urgent need to diversify energy supplies and routes
Family describe leaving neonatal intensive care to go home as missile interceptions thundered overhead
The operation is to prevent Iran from using ground routes to transport weapons and other materials, US says.
Explosions have been heard on Iran's Qeshm Island and tankers in the strait have caught fire after hitting mines. Meanwhile, Iran says it has lifted a 2,000km limit on the range of its missiles.
Centcom sets up 'Task Force Iron Gate' to disrupt Iran’s weapons transfers The United States Central Command (Centcom) has directed the establishment of a task force that will support US government's efforts to prevent Iran from using ground routes to transport advanced weapons and other materials. In a statement is…
Ex-CIA Officer Says The Agency Delivered The Same Iran Verdict Three Times Before The War Former CIA officer John Kiriakou says the agency produced three separate national intelligence estimates before the Iran war began, and each one found that Tehran had no nuclear weapons program. He made the claim on the Nov. 6 …
President Trump confirmed Friday night that the US military carried out new strikes on Iranian air defense systems on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz – the first strikes since the midterm elections Tuesday. In the same breath he told reporters “they want to make a deal.”
Interior Minister Brig-Gen Ibrahim Haidan said in a statement published by the ministry on Tuesday that the group included 14 IRGC members and seven Hezbollah operatives working across Yemen.
Iran's army says forces 'stronger' than at start of war, Hormuz to stay closed Iran's armed forces are "on higher alert and are stronger than they were at the beginning of the war" with the United States, an army spokesman said on Saturday. "They now possess greater motivation, commitment and self-confidence," Moham…
US Offers $20 Million, Relocation Program, For Info On Iran's Nuclear Program The Pentagon has just unveiled another major and high dollar 'reward' program related to the war against Iran, and amid continued efforts to topple the Islamic Republic government. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday it is of…
7 November 2026, posted by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW8uUUokswo “Iran FIRES at F-18, US STRIKES Qeshm Island: All-Out War Next? | Trita Parsi & KJ Noh” 7 November 2026 —— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYtxQv9lch8 “INTEL Roundtable 6-NOV w/ Larry Joh…
