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IRGC tightening grip as Iran faces economic collapse, internal rift – report

The report describes what it calls the most significant political upheaval in Iran since the 1979 revolution, driven by a convergence of war, economic crisis, and a growing leadership vacuum.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026; illustrative.
An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 22, 2026.

US using anti-tank land mines in Iran's Shiraz to neutralize ballistic missile launchers - report

Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023.

First Houthi launch toward Israel since war began triggers alerts across the Negev

Police snappers working at a house in Savyon were a shrapnel from a cluster munition missile fell.

Iran's Pezeshkian clashes with IRGC's chief, nineteen injured in Beit Shemesh from shrapnel


Iranians join British Jews to celebrate Khamenei's death in Golders Green street party

Videos from the massive street party show hundreds of local Jews and Iranian expatriates dancing to "Am Yisrael Chai," chanting Iranian protest songs, and waving Israeli and Iranian flags.

A WOMAN holds a placard with a picture of Reza Pahlavi as people gather outside the Iranian Embassy in London after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.

Iran FM: Armed forces now ‘somewhat isolated’ amid war with US, Israel

Araghchi also claims to have spoken with the Omani and Qatari foreign ministers on the subject of recent attacks by Iranian forces on foreign targets.

Iranian parliament members dressed in IRGC uniforms in session to protest against the EU's decision to designate the IRGC as a 'terrorist organization'. Feburary 1.

Trump: Iran’s new leaders want talks after Khamenei strike - Atlantic

In a phone call interview, Trump told The Atlantic that he agreed to speak with Iranian representatives, but declined to specify whether a conversation would take place on Sunday or Monday.

US President Donald Trump speaks to announce that the US had begun "major combat operations" in Iran, in an unknown location, in this screengrab from a video released February 28, 2026. Israel and the US conducted strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Australian mosques hold memorial services for 'pious and pure' Khamenei following his assassination

El Zahra Centre in Melbourne announced a Majlis [gathering] in commemoration of Khamenei, saying "We offer our condolences and congratulations to the presence of Imam Mahdi."

MAJLIS IN honor of Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei at Taha Association Center Melbourne.

Israeli forces killed 40 top Iranian officials within a minute of opening salvo, IDF says

The IDF said the opening wave included simultaneous strikes at several locations in Tehran, where seven members of Iran’s top security leadership were gathered.

a graphic regarding the elimination of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Abdolrahim Mousavi on March 1, 2026.

Iran increases ballistic missile attacks after admitting Khamenei death

Although it turns out Khamenei was killed likely in the war's opening moments by around 30 bombs around 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, the more intense response only came later.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

The Gulf is becoming the front line against Iran’s expansion - opinion

At the tactical level, striking Gulf states is playing with fire. The Persian Gulf is a central artery of the global economy.

A projectile falls over Dubai on February 28, 2026. AFP correspondents heard a loud explosion in Dubai on February 28 and one of them saw a plume of smoke rising from the city. The explosions came in the wake of wide-ranging Iranian attacks on the Gulf, in retaliation for US and Israel strikes on Ir

Israel, US preparing for 'at least a week' of joint strikes on Iran, officials say

The officials also said that the strike at a US Navy base in Bahrain left no injuries, with the Iranian missile only hitting an empty building. 

A person holds an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iranian demonstrators protest against the US-Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026

The Islamic Republic built a war machine, now it is being dismantled - opinion

The region is witnessing expansive military operations by the United States and Israel, including moves that, according to American and Israeli sources, will become clearer as the campaign develops.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General, Hossein Salami and Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, attend a ceremony.

Iran may be more prepared than in the last round, but now it faces two militaries - analysis

Unlike the previous round, the Iranian regime appears to have been better prepared for the current confrontation, and its response capabilities may have improved since the 12-day campaign.

US and Israeli military, open war against Iran