Iran expert: Tehran not yet under enough pressure to concede
Tehran continues to condition any discussion of its nuclear program on ending the war, lifting the blockade, and the withdrawal of US forces, meaning the core obstacle remains unresolved.
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Iran: US Hormuz escort plan would breach ceasefire
IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon, US to begin escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz
Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations - report
The terrorist organization has said that it would only give up weapons after the full implementation of phase one of the agreement, which requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza.
Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz
"This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time," US President Donald Trump said in a statement published in Truth Social.
Protests erupt in Lebanon after displaced Shia community refuses to leave private school grounds
Parents at the school claimed the displaced individuals forced their way into the school, some hinting that Hezbollah arranged to take the educational institute by force.
Tehran on the brink: Iran’s healthcare system nears collapse amid war
The humanitarian picture emerging from major Iranian cities is deeply alarming, with hospitals in Tehran now operating without anesthesia or antibiotics.
Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal calling for end to war in 30 days
The plan contains three main stages with a 30-day phase aimed at transforming a ceasefire into a complete end to the war. It was presented as a rebuttal to the US's nine-point peace plan.
Jordan is enforcing a red line in Syria via airstrikes - analysis
The Kingdom of Jordan has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting drug smugglers near Sweida.
Lebanese media deletes animated Angry Birds caricature of Hezbollah leader after judicial order
Lebanese authorities warned against sectarian divides taking hold after an animated video depicting Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem as an Angry Bird was released by LBCI.
Iran executes man convicted of killing security officer during 2022 protests - report
Mizan said the defendant confessed to assaulting the security officer. HRANA quoted an informed source as saying Abdollahzadeh was subject to torture to extract forced confessions.
Four more UNRWA workers took part in Oct. 7 attacks, tied to Hamas, USAID evidence finds
To date, its investigations have led to the suspension or disbarment of 21 individuals who either participated in the October 7 attacks or had affiliations with Hamas.
Jordan strikes Sweida, claims it carried out ‘deterrent operation’ against drugs, arms trafficking
The series of airstrikes targeted at least five locations, including warehouses in the Syrian town of Arman, sources told a reporter for Agence France-Presse.
