Israel backing Iranian Kurdish push to seize Iran border areas, sources say
An Israeli source cautioned that there was pushback from the Iraqi Kurds, and without their practical support it would be hard for the Iranian Kurds to mobilize.
Middle East
US well on way toward controlling Iran airspace, says White House
IDF strikes IRGC, Hezbollah command centers in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district
Iranian officers abandon posts, conscripted troops amid US and Israeli strikes - report
Trump: US 'quietly' moving thousands of people out of Middle Eastern countries
Trump affirmed earlier on Friday that there would be no deal with Iran and that the US would only accept the Islamic regime’s “unconditional surrender.”
Iran conducts new attacks on Middle East countries, military bases in Kuwait, UAE targeted
Iranian state TV and media reported missiles being launched towards military bases in Kuwait and the UAE, as well as towards Saudi Arabia and Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq.
Trump: No deal with Iran, US will only accept regime's ‘unconditional surrender’
Trump asserted that following Iran’s surrender, the US and its allies would “work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger."
Russia providing Iran intelligence to target US forces, officials say - report
Russia has reportedly given Iran the locations of US military assets, including warships and aircraft, since the start of the war.
Iran's exiled conservatives launch party, building blueprint for a post-regime monarchy
IRAN AFFAIRS: Conservative Party of Iran founder Rayan Amiri told The Jerusalem Post that the project is intended to provide political structure for a moment that could come sooner than expected.
IDF launches 15th wave of strikes on Iranian regime, targets infrastructure in Tehran and Isfahan
The IDF noted that it had struck infrastructure belonging to the Islamic regime in Tehran and Isfahan.
Turkey calls for Britain's MI6 to assist with protection of Syria's Sharaa
It was unclear what specifically Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, or MIT, had asked of MI6, or what new role, if any, MI6 had taken up.
UAE considering multibillion dollar Iranian asset freeze following attacks - WSJ
The move would come after the UAE had privately warned Iran of its possibility, anonymous sources told the Journal, but it is unknown when exactly the Emirati government will act.
Aliyev calls Iranian drone strike on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan a ‘terrorist act’
Two drones struck the airport and an area near a school in Azerbaijan’s exclave. Baku condemned the attack and summoned Iran’s ambassador.
Tehran residents describe threats, shortages, and fear after Khamenei death - report
According to one resident, the regime is threatening anyone who might speak out against it, warning that anyone who protests would be considered "Israeli collaborators."
