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War in Iran Isn't Ending—It's Becoming Something New
Diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran face uncertainty as both sides weigh military options amid ongoing tensions.
Iran Is Unraveling With No Realistic Prospects of Victory or Peace, Analysts Say
Observers warn that Tehran faces simultaneous pressure from international isolation, regional conflicts, and internal tensions with no clear resolution in sight.
Iran Warns of 'New Cards on the Battlefield' as Ceasefire Deadline Approaches
Parliament Speaker Qalibaf accuses Trump of violating ceasefire as U.S. intercepts Iranian cargo ship and VP Vance heads to Islamabad for negotiations.
Israel Restores Damaged Christian Statue in Lebanon, Punishes Soldiers Responsible
IDF removes two soldiers from combat duty and sentences them to 30 days detention after a lone soldier damaged a statue of Jesus in Debel.
US Seizes Iran-Bound Cargo Ship After China Port Stop, Spotlighting Suspected Dual-Use Cargo
The Touska was intercepted in the Gulf of Oman after traveling through Zhuhai and Malaysia, as part of a broader U.S. naval blockade targeting Iranian trade flows.
Doubts Over Talks Between Iran and US After Violence Flares in Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan pushes ahead with diplomatic preparations as the US seized an Iranian cargo ship and Tehran threatens to restrict shipping through the strategic waterway.
Los Angeles Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Helping Iran Traffic Weapons to Sudan
Shamim Mafi, an Iranian national and lawful permanent resident since 2016, allegedly brokered sale of drones, bombs and 55,000 bomb fuses through an Oman-based company that received over $7 million.
US Releases Video of Forces Seizing Iranian Ship in Gulf
The Pentagon released footage showing the Touska being warned and boarded by Marines after failing to respond to warnings, prompting Iran to label the seizure "armed piracy."
US Strikes, Seizes Iranian Tanker It Says Defied Hormuz Blockade
Marines intercepted a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear program and ongoing negotiations.
Would Take Thousands of US Troops Weeks to Seize Iran's Uranium
A 60 Minutes report examined the military complexity of a potential operation to secure Iran's nuclear materials.