An American source told the Post that “the strikes are continuing as planned," and Israeli officials also said there has been no change in coordination with the US military or in operational plans.
Kuwait power transmission lines down due to interception debris • Saudia Arabia intercepts Iranian drones • Six of Iraq's Shi'ite Popular Mobilization forces fighters killed in airstrikes
Russia's shipments of modernized versions of Iran's Shahed drones, using licenses provided by Tehran, marked an unprecedented escalation that would allow Iran to attack Gulf countries and US forces.
A powerful IRGC insider with a deep military pedigree and a long record of failed presidential bids, Ghalibaf has emerged as a central figure in Tehran’s power structure.
An Iranian military spokesman said Tehran held “full control” over the Persian Gulf, Oman’s territorial waters, and the Strait of Hormuz, while warning it would keep control by “any means” necessary.
Despite weeks of speculation, a US operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not imminent, as officials weigh risks and alternative strategies.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime should pause cooperation with the Islamic regime over drug-related executions, according to a newly published Harm Reduction International report.
A source told The Jerusalem Post that Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has been leading the talks with the US.
Kataib Hezbollah has extended its ceasefire on US targets in Iraq for five days, warning foreign forces to leave while US Iran talks continue.
Reports criticizing Mossad chief David Barnea over Iran may overlook his nuanced assessments and the limits of military force in achieving regime change.
Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is leading the talks with the United States, a source told The Jerusalem Post.
