| Security
EU states Urge Iran to stop regional violence and resume negotiations
Germany, France and the United Kingdom call on Iran to halt regional attacks and return to negotiations as Middle East tensions sharply escalate.
| Security
Task Force Scorpion deploys LUCAS drones as Operation Epic Fury begins
Task Force Scorpion unleashes low-cost LUCAS drones in Operation Epic Fury, signaling a new era of high-volume, autonomous air strikes against Iran.
| Security
President Trump's message to the Iranian people: Freedom is within your reach
In a direct appeal to both soldiers and civilians, President Donald J. Trump urged Iranians to lay down their arms, stay safe and prepare to seize what he called a rare chance for freedom.
| Security
Escalation in Strait of Hormuz threatens regional stability, global energy security
Islamic regime's closure of a vital maritime chokepoint, coupled with threats and military drills, heightens global economic risks and raises fears of wider conflict.
| Security
Sanctions target Iranian oil traders, shadow fleet to curb terror financing
New US sanctions aim to disrupt Iran’s illicit oil network, cutting funds for terrorism and repression while targeting global facilitators and shadow fleet vessels.
| Security
The impact of unprofessional conduct on Gulf shipping lanes
A pattern of reckless behavior by the Islamic Republic naval forces is endangering global trade and pushing regional tensions.
| Security
Brutal crackdown on Iranian protesters sparks dissent within security forces
As the Islamic Republic intensifies its violent repression of protests, growing discontent within the IRGC reveals deep psychological strain and widening fractures inside the regime’s security forces.
| Security
US seeks foreign official in connection with overseas plots
The FBI has identified Saeed Tavakoli, a senior Islamic Republic official, as an architect of a global terrorism campaign.
| Security
Iranian authorities turn healthcare into a weapon against protesters
Islamic Republic Regime's authorities are restricting medical care for injured demonstrators, using hospitals as instruments of fear to suppress dissent.
| Security
Iran's internet blackout deepens crisis as president's son calls for access
Weeks into a near-total shutdown, calls from within Islamic Republic's leadership highlight mounting humanitarian, economic and social costs of sustained digital isolation.