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Iranian regime brought in Russian missile experts as it blocked IAEA inspectors
Increasingly isolated, the Iranian regime has sought to boost its military ties with Russia, both openly and through clandestine exchanges.
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IRGC advisers killed in Yemen despite Tehran's denial of involvement
IRGC Quds Force officials claim the Houthis act independently, but fresh evidence of the force's active presence in Yemen has come to light.
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Islamic Republic's military spectacle draws public ire as poverty deepens
Joint naval exercises with China and Russia in Gulf waters highlight regime spending priorities as millions of Iranians face poverty and hardship.
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IRGC's navy harasses civilian ships during Gulf 'peace' exercise
The challenges to civilian vessels come as IRGC naval forces unveil new underground missile facility and naval base for assault boats.
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Iran's nuclear acceleration comes as regime faces mounting setbacks
'Dramatic' increase in uranium enrichment puts Tehran at risk of new sanctions at a time when it is beset by troubles in its regional alliances.
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Yemen authorities block arms shipments destined for Houthis
Arms shipments headed to the Iran-backed Houthis have been intercepted off the Red Sea coast and by customs officials at a Yemeni port.
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US THAAD system scores historic first combat intercept over Israel
Advanced US missile defense system blocks Houthi-launched ballistic missile, marking a watershed moment in countering Iranian proxy threats.
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Failed Syria gambit leaves Iranian regime financially depleted, vulnerable
Tehran's gamble in Syria ends in catastrophe as Bashar al-Assad's fall exposes the IRGC's military failures and leaves it with billions in losses.
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Iranian regime's foreign focus leaves home front vulnerable to terror
While Tehran pours billions into its regional proxies, a surge in domestic terror attacks exposes critical security gaps countrywide.
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'Serious concern' over Iran's planned centrifuge installation
Western powers sound alarm over Iranian regime's plan to install additional centrifuges to enrich uranium at facilities in Fordo and Natanz.