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US fired $500mn in THAAD missiles defending Israel, Pentagon papers show

US fired $500mn in THAAD missiles defending Israel, Pentagon papers show

Pentagon budget documents seeking urgent new funding show that the US has fired around $500 million worth of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles to defend Israel, primarily during its June war with Iran.

Iran’s 'eye for an eye' strategy deterred Israel, Revolutionary Guards say

Iran’s 'eye for an eye' strategy deterred Israel, Revolutionary Guards say

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that its retaliation for Israeli strikes during a 12-day war in June has deterred its arch-foe.

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss defense ties as US and Riyadh stage counter-drone drills

Iran’s top security official said on Wednesday that Tehran and Riyadh had held discussions on defense cooperation during talks in the Saudi capital, while the United States and Saudi Arabia concluded their largest-ever counter-drone exercise in the region.

Iran says defensive readiness deters renewed attack after June strikes

Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, said on Wednesday that Tehran’s defensive preparations had deterred enemies from launching a fresh assault, after visiting a tactical headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ ground force.

US B-2 bomber commander details 'flawless' attack on Iran

US B-2 bomber commander details 'flawless' attack on Iran

The commander of one of the most secretive and powerful arms of US power, the B-2 stealth bomber wing, described to Fox News what he called their "flawless" June 22 bombing on Iranian nuclear sites.

Ecuador blacklists Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Hamas and Hezbollah

Ecuador blacklists Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Hamas and Hezbollah

Ecuador has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations in a decree signed by President Daniel Noboa on Monday.

Iran says foreign GPS systems unsafe, eyes national satellite network

Iran says foreign GPS systems unsafe, eyes national satellite network

The head of Iran’s Space Research Center said on Tuesday that foreign global positioning systems (GPS) are not secure and that the country must develop its own national satellite navigation network to reduce dependence on foreign providers.

Gunmen kill police officers in Iran's restive southeast

Gunmen kill police officers in Iran's restive southeast

Armed men opened fire on a police vehicle in Sistan-Baluchestan province, killing at least two officers, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.

Israel weighed killing Khamenei in secret war plans – Channel 13

Israel weighed killing Khamenei in secret war plans – Channel 13

Israel’s leadership secretly discussed assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the opening days of June’s war with Iran, leaked cabinet transcripts aired Sunday by Channel 13 revealed.

Mossad knows location of Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium - Jerusalem Post

Mossad knows location of Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium - Jerusalem Post

Israel’s Mossad has sufficient knowledge of the location of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpiles and could intervene if Tehran attempts to use them, The Jerusalem Post reported on Sunday citing unnamed sources.

Charlie Kirk urged Trump in Oval Office to avoid war with Iran, Carlson says

Charlie Kirk urged Trump in Oval Office to avoid war with Iran, Carlson says

Slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk had privately pressed President Donald Trump in the Oval Office not to launch a war against Iran, even while donors aligned with him opposed that stance, US right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson said.

US seizes nearly $600k in crypto from Iranian tied to IRGC drones

US seizes nearly $600k in crypto from Iranian tied to IRGC drones

Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts said on Friday they had seized $584,741 in cryptocurrency from an Iranian national tied to the Revolutionary Guards’ drone manufacturing program.

Senators blast Poland violation as Russia ups Iran-juiced drone blitzes

Senators blast Poland violation as Russia ups Iran-juiced drone blitzes

Two US senators sounded the alarm over the violation of NATO-member Poland's airspace on Tuesday by pilotless aircraft from Russia and Belarus, as Moscow steps up fusillades against Ukraine with Iranian-designed drones.

Iranian lawmaker suggests Qatar host Revolutionary Guards missiles

Iranian lawmaker suggests Qatar host Revolutionary Guards missiles

An Iranian lawmaker suggested on Thursday that Qatar expel US forces and allow Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to deploy missiles on its territory to counter Israel.

Israel state watchdog faults home front response in Iran war

Israel state watchdog faults home front response in Iran war

Israel’s comptroller published a report on Wednesday outlining a series of government shortcomings in responding to civilian needs during the 12-day war with Iran and called for fixing gaps in emergency response.

Iran says enriched uranium stockpile under rubble after US strikes

Iran says enriched uranium stockpile under rubble after US strikes

Iran’s inventory of highly enriched uranium is buried under rubble following US and Israeli strikes on the country's nuclear facilities in June, Iranian foreign minister said on Thursday.

Iranian security threat in Jordan on the rise, officials warn

Iranian security threat in Jordan on the rise, officials warn

The threat from Iran and its regional allies has sharply increased in recent year, senior officials in Jordan told Iran International, in a setback to decades of stability in the Western-allied kingdom.

Iranian military accuses US of complicity in Israeli strikes in Qatar

Iranian military accuses US of complicity in Israeli strikes in Qatar

Iran’s military on Wednesday accused the United States of involvement in an Israeli attack on Hamas in Qatar the previous day despite public denials by its two foes.

Khamenei aide’s son warns of possible assassination plot against leader

Khamenei aide’s son warns of possible assassination plot against leader

Hamzeh Safavi, son of Yahya Rahim-Safavi, a senior military adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, said Iran must be prepared for the possibility that Israel could attempt to assassinate the country’s top leader.

Doorbells of dread, hurried sales: Iranians recount post-war exodus

Doorbells of dread, hurried sales: Iranians recount post-war exodus

Departures from Iran are on the rise since a 12-day war with Israel in June as heightened surveillance and moribund prospects at home push some households to liquidate assets and leave.

Iran vows to launch four satellites, open new spaceport by March

Iran vows to launch four satellites, open new spaceport by March

Iran plans to launch four satellites by the end of the Iranian year in mid-March 2026 and open its new spaceport in its southeastern city of Chabahar, the head of the country’s space agency said on Sunday.

Khamenei says enemies imposing 'no war, no peace' scenario on Iran

Khamenei says enemies imposing 'no war, no peace' scenario on Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader on Sunday warned against what he called an enemy plot to impose a harmful “no war, no peace” situation on Iran, over two months after a US-brokered ceasefire halted Israeli attacks but left public fears of renewed conflict.