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Iran warns next war with Israel will spread to new battlefronts

Iran warns next war with Israel will spread to new battlefronts

Iran will abandon military restraint and open new battlefronts if another war erupts with Israel, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday, as both sides signal that another conflict may be near.

Ventilation chutes let US bombs pierce Iran nuclear sites, Trump says

Ventilation chutes let US bombs pierce Iran nuclear sites, Trump says

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ventilation shaft Iran had installed at its underground nuclear facility in Fordow worked to America’s advantage, ensuring the success of June’s airstrikes.

Israel used WhatsApp to target Iran officials during war, ex-minister says

Iranian officials with sensitive information on their phones were easy targets for Israeli cyber operations during June's 12-day war, Iran’s former communications minister said, adding that Israel exploited platforms such as WhatsApp to track them.

Ex-Iran official calls bomb comment personal after Trump shares his video

Iran’s former deputy parliament speaker on Monday dismissed his past remarks about pursuing a nuclear bomb as a personal opinion, after U.S. President Donald Trump shared a video of the comments and state media criticized him as “inconsiderate.”

‘Second round’ of conflict with Iran looms, ex-Israeli officer warns

‘Second round’ of conflict with Iran looms, ex-Israeli officer warns

A second round of conflict with Iran is imminent, a former Israeli intelligence officer said on Sunday, two months after a US-brokered ceasefire ended a 12-day war between the two archenemies.

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Houthis' alleged use of cluster bombs

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Houthis' alleged use of cluster bombs

Israel says it launched airstrikes against the positions of Yemen's Houthis in Sanaa on Sunday, shortly after the group fired a ballistic missile allegedly armed with a cluster bomb warhead at Israel.

Khamenei rejects direct US talks, says hostility is 'unsolvable’

Khamenei rejects direct US talks, says hostility is 'unsolvable’

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday rejected calls by Tehran moderates for direct negotiations with the United States, insisting that Washington’s hostility cannot be resolved through talks.

Araghchi calls Israel a threat to Islamic countries in pan-Arab daily op-ed

Araghchi calls Israel a threat to Islamic countries in pan-Arab daily op-ed

Israel is threatening Muslim nations, Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday in an op-ed on a pan-Arab daily newspaper, urging Islamic countries to impose sanctions and form an international coalition against Iran's archenemy.

Oil could hit $200 if Hormuz Strait closed, Khamenei representative warns

Oil could hit $200 if Hormuz Strait closed, Khamenei representative warns

A representative of Iran's Supreme Leader has urged restrictions on Western shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would drive global oil prices to $200 and deal an economic blow to Iran's adversaries.

Israel expands tanker fleet to sustain air operations deep into Iran - Ynet

Israel expands tanker fleet to sustain air operations deep into Iran - Ynet

Israel is buying two more aerial refueling aircraft to boost its long-range strike capability against Iran, Israeli outlet Ynet reported, as the Revolutionary Guards’ chief warned Saturday of harsher retaliation in any renewed conflict.

Iran kills six militants in restive southeast after deadly attacks on police

Iran kills six militants in restive southeast after deadly attacks on police

Iran’s intelligence forces killed six militants and arrested two in restive Sistan and Baluchestan province after deadly attacks by Jaish ul-Adl Sunni militants left several police forces dead, local authorities announced on Saturday.

Iran seeks Belarus help to restore air defenses, Ukraine intelligence says

Iran seeks Belarus help to restore air defenses, Ukraine intelligence says

Iran has asked Belarus for assistance in restoring its damaged air defense and electronic warfare systems following the June conflict with Israel, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said.

Pentagon intelligence chief ousted after Iran strike assessment

Pentagon intelligence chief ousted after Iran strike assessment

The Pentagon dismissed its intelligence chief after his office said June airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites only modestly set back the program, contradicting President Donald Trump’s statement that it had been “obliterated,” officials said Friday.

Lebanese politician calls to sever ties with Iran over Hezbollah support

Lebanese politician calls to sever ties with Iran over Hezbollah support

A Lebanese opposition figure has urged his government to expel Iran’s envoy in Beirut after senior Iranian official Ali Larijani reaffirmed Tehran’s backing for Hezbollah, deepening the controversy over Iran’s role in Lebanon.

Iran has built arms factories abroad, defense minister says

Iran has built arms factories abroad, defense minister says

Iran has established arms production facilities in several countries but will not disclose their names for now, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said in a televised interview Friday night.

US Air Force seeks to replicate Iran’s Shahed suicide drone – Pentagon daily

US Air Force seeks to replicate Iran’s Shahed suicide drone – Pentagon daily

The United States Air Force is seeking information to acquire copies of Iran’s Shahed-136 drone for study and training purposes, a report by the Pentagon-owned newspaper Stars and Stripes said.

Isolated allies: Iran turns to Belarus as sanctions leave few partners

Isolated allies: Iran turns to Belarus as sanctions leave few partners

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Belarus this week, a heavily sanctioned Russian ally, in a trip that highlighted how Tehran’s “Look East” strategy ties it more closely to Moscow and Beijing and their sanctioned partners.

Gunmen kill five police officers in southeast Iran

Gunmen kill five police officers in southeast Iran

Unidentified gunmen attacked two police patrol units near Iranshahr in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province on Friday, killing five officers, according to state media.

Iran briefly closes western airspace for military drills

Iran briefly closes western airspace for military drills

Iran temporarily closed large sections of its western airspace early on Friday to allow military drills, before restoring flights several hours later, local media reported.

Iran stages missile drills, warns of stronger response in any new war with Israel

Iran stages missile drills, warns of stronger response in any new war with Israel

Iran’s navy test-fired a range of cruise missiles during large-scale drills on Thursday, striking surface targets in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, state media reported.

Iran’s centrifuges may have survived US strikes, NYT reports

Iran’s centrifuges may have survived US strikes, NYT reports

The extent of damage from recent US strikes on Iran’s Fordow centrifuges remains uncertain, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, with experts questioning President Donald Trump’s assertion that the site was completely obliterated.

Minister says Iran’s GPS disruptions stem from drone threats

Minister says Iran’s GPS disruptions stem from drone threats

Iran’s communications minister confirmed on Wednesday that widespread disruptions to GPS and internet services were linked to “security considerations” and said raising tariffs for mobile operators had become unavoidable to sustain services.