Arrests, surveillance, intimidation – how Tehran is crushing dissent at home
External military pressure briefly raised hopes of regime change in Iran. Instead of a political opening, however, a tightly orche…
Is Israel redrawing the Lebanese border by force?
The war with Iran is masking a far-reaching shift along Israel’s northern frontier – one that could push the de facto border deep …
No ceasefire on the agenda – a month of war in Iran
The shelling of Tehran, the closure of Hormuz, the spread of the conflict across the region and the debate over America’s ‘boots o…
Trump considers high-risk raid to seize Iran’s uranium
Over the weekend, the US president signalled a tougher line on Iran as his administration weighs securing enriched uranium, warnin…
Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz completely
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating sharply. After US President Donald Trump warned of military action within 48 hours, Ira…
Donald Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The US president warned of strikes on Iranian power plants if the strait is not fully reopened within 48 hours. Tehran said it rem…
Report: Washington considers deploying ground forces to Iran
Washington is weighing a broader military campaign against Iran, including possible troop deployments, efforts to secure the Strai…
Qatar arrests citizens over videos of rocket attacks
Qatar has arrested hundreds of people for filming missile attacks on the country, as authorities seek to retain control over infor…
Two weeks of war with Iran: where the conflict stands
The first phase of the US–Israeli campaign has reshaped the strategic landscape of the Middle East. The question now is whether th…
Two thousand people have already been killed in the US – Israeli war against Iran
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has claimed at least 2,000 lives in just over two weeks. A Reuters overview s…
Further escalation in the Middle East: U.S. strikes targets on the island of Kharg
Iran downplayed the extent of the damage on Kharg Island, but at the same time threatened to escalate the use of heavier weapons a…
US intelligence doubts war will topple Iran’s leadership
The governing elite of Iran remains firmly in control despite nearly two weeks of US and Israeli bombing, with American intelligen…
Iran’s new supreme leader lightly wounded
According to The New York Times, Mojtaba Khamenei suffered leg injuries on the first day of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Trump predicts end of war as Iran vows to have the last word
On Tuesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned that ‘a single litre of oil’ would not leave the Middle East if US and Israeli attac…
Who is Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei?
Iran has moved quickly to stabilise its leadership after the death of Ali Khamenei. Within a week, the Assembly of Experts chose h…