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US offers $10 million reward targeting key figures
The US is offering $10 million for information on senior IRGC-linked figures, including Mojtaba Khamenei, as part of the Rewards for Justice Program targeting threats to international security.
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Shortages, neglect and growing divisions within Islamic Republic's military
Mounting shortages, limited medical access and institutional imbalance are weakening the Islamic Republic's regular army, raising concerns about its readiness and long-term role.
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Iran's secret nuclear headquarters destroyed
The Israeli strike on the Islamic Republic's secret nuclear site exposes Tehran’s contradictions, escalating Gulf tensions and highlighting risks to civilian populations across the region.
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Iranians feel abandoned as Artesh fails to stand with people
The Islamic Republic's Artesh has largely stayed silent during 2026 protests, leaving citizens feeling abandoned while the IRGC and Basij carried out violent crackdowns.
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Without certain entities, Iran's Artesh could gain funding and better recruits
The absence of the IRGC could dramatically reshape the Islamic Republic's military structure, potentially redirecting resources, talent and influence toward the conventional army known as the Artesh.
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Maritime threat: How Iran's naval mines could collapse the regional economy
Islamic Republic's naval mines pose a significant maritime threat, endangering critical shipping routes and destabilizing the regional economy.
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The widening rift between the Artesh and its nation's rival military force
As the IRGC tightens its grip under the pressure of Operation Epic Fury, a deepening rift with the Artesh exposes the regime's internal instability.
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CIA issues Farsi recruitment message aimed at Iranian dissidents
The CIA's Persian-language video invites Iranians with access to sensitive information to make secure contact
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US expands sanctions on Iran's shadow fleet, weapons networks
New US sanctions target ships, companies, and individuals accused of enabling Islamic Republic ’s illicit oil trade, weapons programs, and domestic repression.
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University campuses emerge as protest battlegrounds across Iran
Amid nationwide unrest, Islamic Republic authorities escalate crackdowns on students while digital vulnerabilities expose limits of control.