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Iran’s opposition, diaspora must remain united during protest week - comment
If the regime wants to use Khamenei’s funeral to present unity, Iranians abroad must use the same week to show that unity belongs to the people, not to the Islamic Republic.
IDF chief awards US Air Defense battery captain, commanders with Certificate of Appreciation
NATO leaders to gather in Ankara next week, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump
Iranian general warns of 'harsh response' if Israel, US attack during Khamenei's funeral
Iran's past shows regime needs to develop a nuclear weapon to have chance at survival, expert says
According to Zisser, Iran now believes nuclear weapons are essential for regime survival after repeated Israeli and US strikes, while Washington's push for a new deal may reinforce Tehran's strategy.
US threatened to withhold interceptors after clash with Saudi Arabia over Hormuz escorts - report
According to the WSJ, Saudi Arabia refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for the mission. In retaliation, the White House threatened to withhold interception systems.
Doha meeting focused on interim US-Iran deal, Tehran's deputy FM tells state media
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner met Qatar's prime minister on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for Wednesday’s technical sessions but are not attending the talks themselves.
Israel detains American citizen over alleged paid missions for Iranian intelligence
Police say suspect photographed sensitive sites in Israel, received tens to hundreds of dollars per assignment; prosecutor’s statement filed.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
The court upheld the blocking of an executive order directing US agencies not to recognize the citizenship of children born in the US if neither parent is a US citizen or legal permanent resident.
Trump called to bomb Iran before Netanyahu did, Harley Lippman says
In conversation with Jerusalem Post Editor-in-chief Zvika Klein, Lippman warned that Israel faces growing diplomatic isolation and must fight both militarily and publicly for its future.
US House to vote on amendment to block $3.3 billion in annual military aid for Israel
Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment would bar funds in the appropriations bill from being used for Israel and cut annual military financing.
'Crazy' war violated int'l law, did not help Iranians, Council of Europe's Iran rapporteur says
Europe must target Iranian officials more effectively and support democratic opposition groups in exile, Council of Europe rapporteur Max Lucks said.
US, Iran will not hold direct talks, as frozen funds not yet released, Qatar announces
The resumption of the negotiations comes after last week's talks in Switzerland between senior officials on both sides, in what mediators described as a "positive and constructive atmosphere."
Democratic House Leader Jeffries says ‘full unclassified briefing’ on US-Iran talks necessary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a press conference on Monday that he hopes a briefing on the war would happen “sooner rather than later.”