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KEY ACTORS
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—Elite military force overseeing Iran's regional proxy network and strategic programs
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—Highest political and religious authority in Iran
Axis of Resistance—Iran-backed network of allied groups including Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias
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Grossi: IAEA is completely blind on Iran nuke program
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right28d ago

Grossi: IAEA is completely blind on Iran nuke program

IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi informed the Board of Governors that the agency is "completely blind" regarding Iran's nuclear program, having lost continuity of knowledge since June 2025 due to Tehran's refusal of access. This lack of verification is a serious proliferation concern, with Iran having restricted IAEA inspector access since 2021, escalating after alleged Israeli-US attacks in June 2025.

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Iran slams Canada for appeasing 'bullying neighbour' US
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Middle East Eye
center27d ago

Iran slams Canada for appeasing 'bullying neighbour' US

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, accused Canada of appeasing the US after Canadian ministers stated Ottawa would maintain "significant pressure" on Tehran, including sanctions and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Baqaei criticized this stance as "strategic confusion and submission to intimidation" and a distortion of regional facts, questioning Canada's claims of promoting peace and international law.

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Danger remains real despite Israeli wins against Iranian nukes, sources tell 'Post'
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right28d ago

Danger remains real despite Israeli wins against Iranian nukes, sources tell 'Post'

Despite Israeli strikes in June 2025 and early 2026 rendering most of Iran's nuclear facilities inoperable, sources indicate the future danger from its nuclear program remains real due to surviving underground centrifuges and potential clandestine extraction of enriched uranium. The IAEA has been unable to verify Iran's nuclear activities since June 2025, complicating efforts to monitor the program's potential weaponization.

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Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes

Yemen's Houthis on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes around the country, including the deadly bombardment of a prison, as the group presses on in an offensive to seize territory near the Bab el-Mandab Strait. Houthi media said the attacks targeted Houthi positions across the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country, which is divided between areas held by the Iran-backed Houthis and those controlled by the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government.

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US strikes perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, Iranian state media reports
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

US strikes perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, Iranian state media reports

The United States targeted the perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Thursday, Iranian state media reported, citing Ehsan Jahanian, deputy governor of Bushehr province. Jahanian said several areas across the province were targeted, including the area around the nuclear plant, a military base in the town of Choghadak and a fishing pier in southern Bushehr.

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IAEA chief says renewed access to Iran nuclear sites could have ‘positive repercussions’
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

IAEA chief says renewed access to Iran nuclear sites could have ‘positive repercussions’

Rafael Grossi, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Monday that restoring its access to key facilities in Iran could have “very, very positive repercussions” for Tehran, as the US, Britain, France and Germany prepare to seek a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council. The IAEA has been unable to access several key Iranian nuclear sites since Israel, later joined by the US, launched a 12-day conflict in June 2025 that included strikes on nuclear faciliti

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Iran warns of retaliation if IAEA adopts resolution against Tehran
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

Iran warns of retaliation if IAEA adopts resolution against Tehran

Iran has warned that it will take reciprocal action if the UN nuclear watchdog adopts a resolution against Tehran, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing, Baghaei criticised European states seeking a resolution against Iran, calling their approach “irrational” given that the ongoing US-Iran war has made several Iranian nuclear facilities inaccessible to international inspectors.

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Could Trump’s Iran trade war threaten Spain’s saffron-infused paella?
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Al Jazeera
center28d ago

Could Trump’s Iran trade war threaten Spain’s saffron-infused paella?

The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on Iran's trade partners, potentially disrupting Spain's significant saffron imports from Iran, which are crucial for its national dish, paella. While Spanish companies are concerned about the impact on their import, processing, and distribution operations, the immediate availability of saffron for domestic consumption and paella remains uncertain until the full details of US sanctions are clarified.

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Ghalibaf says US energy companies could face Iranian strikes
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

Ghalibaf says US energy companies could face Iranian strikes

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that US energy companies could face Iranian strikes if Washington goes ahead with a threat to attack Iranian oil tankers. Ghalibaf’s warning came after US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth threatened to “destroy” Iranian tankers.

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Iran war: How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel
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Al Jazeera
center28d ago

Iran war: How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel

US consumers have paid an additional $100 billion for petrol and diesel in the six months since February 28, with the average household spending an extra $763 on fuel. This increase, attributed to the US-Israel war on Iran, has driven petrol prices up 39% and diesel prices over 60% nationwide.

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Iran war shows Gulf cannot rely on US for security, Qatar says
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

Iran war shows Gulf cannot rely on US for security, Qatar says

Spokesperson for the Qatari foreign ministry Majed al-Ansari said the war on Iran had shown that Gulf states could no longer rely on strategic alliances with the US for their security. Speaking at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, Ansari said the international forces and the US alliance were important but "not enough" to ensure the security of the region.

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Iran says new anti-ship missile was tested over US warship
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

Iran says new anti-ship missile was tested over US warship

Iran has successfully tested a new anti-ship missile over a US Navy vessel, said the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, according to Fars News. “For the first time, we tested our anti-ship missile above an American warship,” Rezaei said during a televised interview on Sunday night.

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Iran invokes UN charter in defence of strikes on US bases
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

Iran invokes UN charter in defence of strikes on US bases

Iran considers its military actions, including strikes against US bases in the Middle East, to be “completely legal” under its right to self-defence, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. “The Islamic Republic of Iran is in a position of legitimate self-defence and defence of national interests because of the continuation of the naval blockade and full-scale economic war,” Baghaei told reporters.

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Canada slams Iran for 'destabilizing actions', says it will maintain 'significant pressure' on Tehran
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Middle East Eye
center28d ago

Canada slams Iran for 'destabilizing actions', says it will maintain 'significant pressure' on Tehran

Canada has slammed Iran for what it called "destabilizing actions in the Middle East", and vowed to maintain "significant pressure" on Tehran. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a joint statement that Ottawa is "working closely with partners, including within G7, to maintain significant pressure on Iran".

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US Navy SEALs conducted covert four-month mission to clear Strait of Hormuz mines - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right28d ago

US Navy SEALs conducted covert four-month mission to clear Strait of Hormuz mines - report

US Navy SEALs conducted a four-month covert mission to clear suspected Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, utilizing divers, unmanned vessels, and robots. The operation aimed to secure the vital waterway for commercial shipping amid ongoing US-Iran exchanges, though uncertainty remains regarding whether the entire strait is now mine-free.

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Iran ready to announce restricted zone in Strait of Hormuz, security council secretary claims
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right28d ago

Iran ready to announce restricted zone in Strait of Hormuz, security council secretary claims

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei announced on Sunday that a restricted zone will be established in the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent Gulf waters in the coming days, alongside the signing of agreed ship passage maps with Oman. This announcement follows reciprocal strikes between Iran and the US over the Strait on Saturday, with the IRGC claiming to have targeted three oil tankers and three US-affiliated ships in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian tankers.

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Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran
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The Guardian Middle East
left29d ago

Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on Sunday that a nuclear agreement with Iran to prevent weapons development may not be reached, suggesting military action to destroy Iran's capabilities as an alternative. Wright also indicated that the Strait of Hormuz is not currently safe for commercial transit without US Navy escort, highlighting ongoing US military efforts to degrade Iran's capabilities and economy.

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Trump official says ‘there may not be a nuclear agreement’ with Iran
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Al Jazeera
center29d ago

Trump official says ‘there may not be a nuclear agreement’ with Iran

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on Sunday that a nuclear agreement with Iran may not materialize, suggesting a pivot towards strikes against Iranian nuclear infrastructure. Wright indicated that any potential deal might await a new Iranian administration, while also asserting that US actions are degrading Iran's capacity to develop nuclear weapons.

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Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers
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Al Jazeera
center29d ago

Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers

The US Central Command released video Saturday showing three Iranian crude oil tankers hit by US strikes near Kharg Island, Jask, and in the Gulf of Oman, with two disabled and one sunk. In response, Iran's IRGC claimed to have fired ballistic missiles towards US warships and stated that the era of proportionate retaliation is over, warning of heavier strikes for future attacks.

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US, Iran engaged in tanker war: Where is the months-long conflict headed?
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Al Jazeera
center29d ago

US, Iran engaged in tanker war: Where is the months-long conflict headed?

US Central Command forces struck three Iranian oil tankers off Kharg Island and near Jask following Iranian ballistic missile launches targeting a US aircraft carrier and destroyer. The IRGC claimed to have fired missiles at the US warships and subsequently targeted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a months-long conflict over the strategic waterway.

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