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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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Iran awaiting response from Trump on proposal to open strait of Hormuz in six days

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Iran awaiting response from Trump on proposal to open strait of Hormuz in six days

Iranian security officials stated the US has four to five days to respond to preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Mohsen Rezaei warning of unspecified actions if demands are not met. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in New York, emphasizing freedom of navigation and seeking a diplomatic solution amid strained relations.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

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Bereaved Iranians respond to Pezeshkian's claims to UNGA that US, Israel armed January protesters

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed at the UNGA that January protesters were armed by the US and Israel, but bereaved Iranians have responded on social media insisting their loved ones were unarmed and acting independently. Human rights organizations and a UN probe have disputed Tehran's official death toll of 3,117, with the UN finding reasonable grounds to believe Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

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Iran's President Pezeshkian tells UN General Assembly Trump is a 'bully,' quotes Game of Thrones

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly on September 23, calling US President Trump a "bully" and stating Iran would not "bend the knee" to pressure. Pezeshkian's defiant speech, which included holding up photos of victims of alleged attacks, aimed to project strength amid internal IRGC pushback and ongoing US-Iran diplomatic efforts.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

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Iran launches attack on Kurdistan region of Iraq in latest strike on Kurdish groups

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched three drones from Iran targeting a Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) site near Soran in Iraq's Erbil province early Thursday, wounding one Peshmerga. This attack, occurring amid indirect US-Iran talks and following the anniversary of a 2017 independence referendum, signals Iran's intent to continue striking Kurdish groups despite ongoing negotiations.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

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Iran receives Chinese intelligence, military-linked components to bolster drone program - report

Iran is reportedly receiving intelligence and military-linked components from China to bolster its drone and missile programs, with customs data indicating thousands of shipments of "dual-use" materials. This support aids Iran in evading US sanctions, while US officials have linked Chinese-sourced satellite imagery to a July strike that killed three American soldiers.

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Middle East Eye

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Iranian press review: Iranian elite profit billions from oil sanctions

An Iranian investigative journalist alleged that a network of four brokers, overseen by a former IRGC intelligence official, has profited an estimated $1.5 billion from circumventing oil sanctions over the past three months. Separately, a student news network reported that five detained students have been sentenced to death by Islamic Revolutionary Courts on charges including "collusion against national security" and "corruption on earth."

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

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Senior IRGC commander killed in clash with gunmen near Iran-Pakistan border - report

A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander, Brig.-Gen. Hossein Zarifi, was killed on Wednesday during a raid on an alleged militant cell in Saravan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, near the Iran-Pakistan border. Five alleged militants were killed and others arrested in the operation, though the identity of the gunmen remains unclear and no group has claimed responsibility.

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Middle East Eye

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Iranian-American group sues Trump for 'unconstitutional' war on Iran

The National Iranian American Council (NIAC), a civic engagement organisation based in Washington, DC, filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump on Thursday, asking a federal judge to declare the US war on Iran unconstitutional, given that Trump did not seek congressional authority and has no timeline to end it. The complaint for declaratory relief was filed by prominent constitutional lawyers Alan Morrison and Bruce Fein in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

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The Intercept

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Congress Failed Again to Stop Trump’s Iran War. This Group Is Trying Through the Courts.

The National Iranian American Council Action filed a lawsuit in a Washington federal court on Thursday, arguing President Trump's war against Iran violates the Constitution's Declare War Clause. This legal challenge follows the Senate's failure to pass a resolution to stop the hostilities, which began on February 28 and have escalated into a regional conflict with significant civilian and economic impacts.

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Middle East Eye

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Lebanon's prime minister tells Iranian president country cannot be arena for regional wars

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York that Lebanon does not wish to be an arena for regional wars or a venue for exchanging messages between other parties. Salam stated that Lebanon has paid a heavy price for its security, stability, and economy, implying Iran's alleged interference and use of Lebanon as a bargaining chip in talks with the United States.

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Al Jazeera

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Iranian-American group sues Trump over war

The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) filed a lawsuit in Washington, DC, on Thursday against President Donald Trump, alleging that ongoing US military action against Iran violates constitutional war powers and harms Iranian Americans and their families. The complaint, which cites alleged civilian casualties and economic hardship due to sanctions, seeks a court order to halt the war, questioning the president's authority to wage indefinite conflict without congressional oversight.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

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Israel ready to resume strikes on Iran as regime aims to rebuild nuclear program - report

Israeli officials believe strikes against Iran's nuclear program are imminent, citing intelligence on Tehran's efforts to revive its nuclear activities near Natanz and stating readiness for renewed conflict on multiple fronts. The officials also indicated that current sanctions are increasing internal pressure on the Iranian regime, potentially leading to regional military responses, and that regime change is the only path to a non-nuclear Iran.

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Tehran threatens regional airports complying with US flight ban targeting Iranian airlines

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary threatened Wednesday to attack regional airports that comply with US sanctions targeting Iranian airlines. This statement follows a US Treasury announcement of secondary sanctions for countries enabling Iranian airline operations, leading Georgia and Azerbaijan to suspend flights, while other Iranian routes remain active.

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Who are the Houthis and what do they want?

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BBC Middle East

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Who are the Houthis and what do they want?

A rapid military advance down Yemen's Red Sea coast has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group, amid growing concerns about the global energy market.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Family of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for help

The family of Iranian twins Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, sentenced to death and 25 years in jail respectively for protesting, have appealed to the United Nations for help via British human rights lawyers. This submission could lead to UN talks with Iran regarding the case, which involves allegations of torture and denial of fair trial, as Iran's president stated readiness for dialogue.

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Middle East Eye

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Iranian elite profiting from oil sanctions

International sanctions against Iran have created lucrative financial channels, generating substantial profits for people linked to the country's security institutions, local media has reported. Yashar Soltani, an Iranian investigative journalist, alleged that the Ministry of Petroleum has lost control of marketing and exporting the country's national oil industry, handing it to an exclusive network of four brokers who circumvent international sanctions.

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Al Jazeera

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Why is Iran threatening regional airports, and what could be the impact?

Iran has threatened retaliation against neighboring countries that enforce new U.S. sanctions on its airlines, with Azerbaijan and Georgia already suspending Iranian flights. These actions raise concerns about further air travel disruptions in a region already impacted by ongoing conflict, as Iran warns that cooperating airports could face operational halts.

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Houthi advance on Aden supply route repelled, say Saudi-backed forces

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Middle East Eye

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Houthi advance on Aden supply route repelled, say Saudi-backed forces

Yemen's Saudi-backed forces said on Thursday that they had repelled overnight attacks by the Houthis on a key supply route to the southern port city of Aden, where the government is based. The mountain pass known as Hejat al-Abd is a lifeline for forces fighting on behalf of Yemen's Saudi-backed government, which has been hemmed in by a lightning Houthi advance this month linked to the war on Iran.

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A quarter-century after the 'war on terror' began, the American Middle East is over

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Middle East Eye

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A quarter-century after the 'war on terror' began, the American Middle East is over

Professor Marc Lynch argues in Foreign Affairs that the American-sponsored regional order in the Middle East, established after the 1991 Gulf War, has collapsed. This order, built on military containment of Iran and Iraq and a security bargain with Arab rulers, failed due to an accountability gap and a perceived double standard in US foreign policy.

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EU’s Costa calls for dialogue and renewed nuclear cooperation after talks with Iran’s Pezeshkian

European Council President Antonio Costa has urged Iran to restore cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency following talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN General Assembly. Writing on X, Costa described their meeting on the assembly’s sidelines as a “frank and substantial discussion”.

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