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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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Nuclear program negotiationsStrait of HormuzProxy conflicts (Iraq, Syria, Yemen)Domestic unrest
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Iran executions return to near-daily pace as war distracts world from domestic repression
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right62d ago

Iran executions return to near-daily pace as war distracts world from domestic repression

Iran executed at least 71 people in July, including six protesters, with a Norway-based monitoring group documenting 444 executions from January through July, according to Iran Human Rights. Rights advocates state that international focus on Iran's military confrontations has made domestic repression, including executions, less visible.

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UAE says Iran targeted ADNOC tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties
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Al Jazeera
center62d ago

UAE says Iran targeted ADNOC tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties

The United Arab Emirates stated that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted an ADNOC-owned tanker with a missile in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday morning, an act described as piracy. This incident, drawing condemnation from Gulf and Arab governments, represents a significant escalation in tensions around the vital shipping lane.

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Iraq’s Kurdish region wants to stay out of regional conflicts: PM Barzani
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Al Jazeera
center62d ago

Iraq’s Kurdish region wants to stay out of regional conflicts: PM Barzani

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani stated on Saturday that the semi-autonomous region does not wish to be involved in regional conflicts, despite facing over 1,000 missile and drone attacks. Barzani emphasized the KRG's support for Baghdad's efforts to consolidate arms under state control and denied any pressure to enter the war.

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemn Iranian attack on UAE tanker
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Middle East Eye
center62d ago

Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemn Iranian attack on UAE tanker

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have condemned an Iranian attack on an Emirati tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with Riyadh calling it a “grave violation” of international law and an assault on maritime security and global energy supplies. Saudi Arabia said Iran must immediately cease what it called continued aggression and reaffirmed its support for the United Arab Emirates.

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'Foreign forces must leave': Iran says regional countries can ensure their own security
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Middle East Eye
center62d ago

'Foreign forces must leave': Iran says regional countries can ensure their own security

Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, stated on X that foreign forces must leave the region, calling their presence the main factor of insecurity. Velayati asserted that regional countries can ensure their own security through cooperation, citing the perceived defeat of the US and Israel as reinforcing this view.

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Bluster and backdown have turned Iran war into Trump’s own Groundhog Day
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The Guardian Middle East
left62d ago

Bluster and backdown have turned Iran war into Trump’s own Groundhog Day

The US president’s profound ignorance of his enemy has led to an impotent cycle of empty threats, analysts sayBeing the subject of mockery may be the most intense of all Donald Trump’s known aversions. Yet more than five months after embarking on a war of choice against Iran, the US president risks attracting ridicule as he struggles to secure a military victory – while repeatedly threatening devastating bombardment against the Tehran regime, only to back down on the pretext of renewed negotiati

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'End this war. NOW': US senators introduce resolution
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Middle East Eye
center62d ago

'End this war. NOW': US senators introduce resolution

US Senators, including John Hickenlooper, introduced a resolution on August 7, 2026, to end what they term President Trump's illegal war with Iran. Senator Hickenlooper stated the resolution aims to address American lives lost, economic impacts, and depleted military stockpiles.

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Pezeshkian says Iran open to dialogue, warns against regional divisions
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Middle East Eye
center62d ago

Pezeshkian says Iran open to dialogue, warns against regional divisions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Tehran is prepared for dialogue to protect national interests but will not compromise on sovereignty or defensive capabilities. He emphasized improved relations with neighbors and warned against regional divisions, asserting that Iran opposes conflicts among Muslim states and seeks to counter US and Israeli efforts to isolate Tehran.

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Iran parliament speaker hails journalists as 'frontline commanders in media battle'
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Middle East Eye
center62d ago

Iran parliament speaker hails journalists as 'frontline commanders in media battle'

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said “journalists are considered the frontline commanders of the media battle against the enemy” and “commanders who stand firm against the organised onslaughts of the enemies using the tools of the pen, the image, and the narrative", Press TV reported. Congratulating journalists on Journalists’ Day, he said the “children of this land will not allow the enemy to build its imagined victories in the minds of the public”.

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Kpler: Hormuz traffic subdued, surges 18 percent through Bab el-Mandeb
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Middle East Eye
center62d ago

Kpler: Hormuz traffic subdued, surges 18 percent through Bab el-Mandeb

Maritime traffic tracking firm Kpler reported that eight confirmed crossings occurred through the Strait of Hormuz on August 7, a 33% decrease from the previous day, with most vessels utilizing Iran's Unilateral Scheme. In contrast, traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb strait increased by 18% to 26 confirmed crossings, including three dark transits, while the International Maritime Organization confirmed no additional vessel attacks.

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US expects deal to open Strait of Hormuz soon, official confirms
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right62d ago

US expects deal to open Strait of Hormuz soon, official confirms

A US official confirmed progress in negotiations with Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz, with a deal expected soon to restore commercial shipping. Upon announcement and implementation of the agreement, the United States intends to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, contingent on Iran fulfilling its commitments.

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Saudi Arabia , Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement
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naharnet.com
center63d ago

Saudi Arabia , Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" on Friday, establishing that an attack on one will be considered an attack on all three. This defensive pact aims to bolster collective deterrence and cooperation amid growing regional security concerns and threats, including the war in Iran.

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DW News
center63d ago

How viable is the potential Iran-Oman Hormuz shipping deal?

Iran's Foreign Ministry stated this week that a shipping deal with Oman through the Strait of Hormuz is in the final stages, with agreed geographical coordinates for a navigation route. However, industry sources cited by Reuters expressed skepticism about the deal's viability due to US sanctions and insurance clauses, while analysts suggest it may represent a tactical pause rather than a durable settlement.

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UAE oil company says attacks are significantly impacting its operations
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Middle East Eye
center63d ago

UAE oil company says attacks are significantly impacting its operations

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) said it continued to be significantly impacted by what it described as "unprovoked attacks", but was taking measures to protect its people, assets and operations while meeting customer requirements as much as possible. Adnoc said in a statement that 15 of its vessels had been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war, including three this week, leaving one crew member dead and 20 injured.

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen
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The Guardian Middle East
left63d ago

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen

On Thursday, at least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi attacks on military camps in Yemen, with the Houthis claiming missile and drone strikes destroyed military camps and vehicles. In a separate attack early Friday, the Houthis allegedly shelled civilian areas in Saudi Arabia's Najran province, injuring 11 civilians, escalating regional tensions amid concerns of wider conflict.

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Iran plots to deal Trump a blow in midterms by keeping him entangled in war
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The Guardian Middle East
left63d ago

Iran plots to deal Trump a blow in midterms by keeping him entangled in war

Iran has established a protracted negotiating timetable for its nuclear program, aiming to keep Donald Trump entangled in conflict until the US midterm elections in November. This strategy is intended to mirror the impact of the 1979-81 hostage crisis on Jimmy Carter's presidency, with Tehran hoping to inflict a similar political blow on Trump by prolonging economic and military pressures.

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Trump says war ‘can’t go much longer’ – what’s the latest on talks?
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Al Jazeera
center63d ago

Trump says war ‘can’t go much longer’ – what’s the latest on talks?

United States President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the war with Iran is nearing an end and that petrol prices will drop, while Iran and Oman agreed on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing talks. Despite Trump's claims of negotiations, Iran denies direct talks with the US, and experts suggest his pattern of escalating and then rescinding threats has damaged prospects for a broader settlement.

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War on Iran: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent attacks by Iraqi groups and Yemen's Houthis
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Middle East Eye
center63d ago

War on Iran: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent attacks by Iraqi groups and Yemen's Houthis

Saudi Arabia has warned of imminent coordinated attacks by Iraqi groups and Yemen's Houthis, potentially targeting civilian and economic sites including energy infrastructure, under the supervision of Iran's IRGC. This warning follows recent Saudi and US strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and renewed Houthi attacks, escalating Riyadh's entanglement in the regional conflict.

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Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right63d ago

Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim

Soma Moghaddi, 18, died earlier this week in Urmia, Iran, after setting herself on fire 11 days prior in Piranshahr, reportedly due to abuse from her spouse. Iranian media reported Moghaddi suffered burns on 90% of her body, and while rumors suggest her husband's involvement, judiciary authorities have not commented on the case.

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Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses Trump of conducting show diplomacy ‘on loop’
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Al Jazeera
center63d ago

Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses Trump of conducting show diplomacy ‘on loop’

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Donald Trump of "theater diplomacy on loop" on Thursday, dismissing US claims of an imminent deal and calling threats and negotiation offers a failed pressure tactic. Trump had previously claimed a deal was close to ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that Iran could not continue the war much longer.

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