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Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age,' defence minister says

The war has spilled out of Iran and engulfed the region, leaving several thousand people dead, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and continues to destabilise the global economy.

Euronews

Trump takes credit for sparing eight Iranian women from execution

President Donald Trump took credit for the release of eight Iranian women, who he said were on death row. The photo of the women went viral online under speculation that the image was AI-generated, leading to the belief that the story is a hoax.

The Mary Sue

Mojtaba Khamenei missing in action. Is that why Iran regime is surviving?

At first glance, the continued absence of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, looks like a sign of deep instability. In most political systems—especially one as centralized as Iran’s—the disappearance of the top authority would trigger chaos.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards tighten grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved from a theocratic wartime force into a dominant military-economic power. Over decades, it expanded regionally, reshaped Iran’s internal balance of power, now standing at the centre of a shifting political structure amid leadership changes and consolidation.

Euronews

Trump has exposed the limits of his own power

ANALYSIS: The US and Israel have been weakened by the use of their massive military power – world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains why this matters

The Independent UK

Iran's military cuts off Khamenei from own govt, tightens grip over state functions - Report

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly assumed control over key state functions, sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian and pushing him into a "complete political deadlock" as the military tightens its grip on the country's core centres of power, according to multiple reports. The IRGC has blocked presidential appointments and…

The Times of India

Is Trump right about Iran’s ‘seriously fractured’ leadership holding up a peace deal?

IN DEPTH: Divisions within Tehran’s leadership are becoming more apparent as analysts tell Maira Butt that the political vacuum left by US-Israeli assassinations has enabled more nationalist elements to thrive

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'Discussions are being had' on second round of Iran talks in Pakistan, White House says

Negotiators are focusing on three key points that derailed last weekend's talks, including Iran's nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages.

Euronews

Israeli ambassador hails 'wonderful exchange' following talks with Lebanon

Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on 2 March after Hezbollah attacked Israel, it said in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Euronews

No endgame? How Iran war is testing Trump's strategy

The Islamabad peace talks have collapsed, dashing hopes of a near-term end to the Iran war. Buoyed, no doubt, by January’s near-flawless operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump authorised Operation Epic Fury, launching joint strikes with Israel on Iran on February 28 —…

The Times of India

Did Mojtaba Khamenei Lose a Leg? Iran's New Supreme Leader Faces 'Disfiguring' Injuries but Remains 'Mentally Sharp'

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly lost a leg and suffered facial injuries in the strike that killed his father, fueling doubts over who truly holds power in Tehran.

International Business Times UK

’He’s mentally unstable’: Iranian American in Congress condemns Trump’s war and pushes for his removal

Democratic representative Yassamin Ansari says the war has only more deeply entrenched the Iranian regime

The Guardian - US

Iranian leader vows to ‘take revenge’ for father’s death in US-Israeli strikes

Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to “take revenge” for those killed in the country's war with the United States, including his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mr Khamenei said that Iran would seek compensation for all inflicted damage, blood money for martyrs, and compensation for the wounded. The 56-year-old…

The Independent UK

Here's where things stand after a tentative, 2-week Iran ceasefire took effect

The ceasefire reached Wednesday has raised hopes of halting hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States, but many issues remain unresolved

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'Tomorrow, Inshallah': Iran Responds To Trump With Haunting Message After His 'Civilisation Will Die' Warning

Iran responds to Donald Trump's stark warning with a cryptic 'Tomorrow, Inshallah' message, as nuclear tensions and geopolitical risks intensify.

International Business Times UK

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Unconscious, 'Unable to Make Decisions' After War Strikes: Report

Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly unconscious after US‑Israeli strikes, raising doubts over who is running Iran. Intelligence suggests he remains hidden in Qom while official statements continue to be issued in his name.

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: A journey into Iran, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war

On a 12-hour drive across Iran, Associated Press reporters saw a religious center damaged by an airstrike and billboards vowing revenge against America and Israel. But for most of the trip, they saw quieter scenes of daily life unfolding against a backdrop of war and anxiety.

The Independent UK

A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel

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The Independent UK

Eulogy for the CIA Factbook: The free standard for world facts, long an educational staple, is gone

The Trump administration has shut down the CIA World Factbook, and there's much lamenting about the demise of a free source that many people used to check basic facts about countries

The Conversation

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard would fiercely resist a US ground invasion. History proves it

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has long exerted a strong, often underestimated power in the Middle East. With around 190,000 members, plus an estimated 450,000 reserves in the Basij paramilitary, the largest component of Iran’s Armed Forces also controls much of the country’s politics, intelligence and economy.

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‘If a threat does not exist, it is invented’: Iran’s letter to Americans exposes the version of this war you weren’t supposed to see

Iran makes its case to the Americans.

The Guardian - US

‘A litany of lies’: Trump’s rambling primetime Iran address sparks backlash

US president’s 19-minute Wednesday address at the White House was met with bewilderment from commentators

Euronews

Israeli strikes kill seven in Beirut as it vows to occupy southern Lebanon after war ends

Heavy strikes hit Lebanon's capital Beirut overnight as Israel claimed it had struck a "senior Hezbollah commander" and another member of the group. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said his country's military intends to occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon.

Roll Call

As Iran war passes one-month mark, mission creep clouds Trump’s strategy

Mission creep has stymied U.S. presidents in the Middle East and beyond, and now the escalation of President Donald Trump’s military operation in Iran has left him with no clear off-ramp as congressional Democrats lambaste his command of the war. The commander in chief and his top war aides initially…

International Business Times UK

Experts Warn Ordinary CCTV Cameras Are Helping Track And Kill Targets Worldwide — Are You Safe?

Experts warn that hacked security cameras are being used worldwide to track and target individuals, turning everyday surveillance devices into dangerous tools.

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