US 15-point plan reaches Tehran as Iran publicly scoffs at diplomacy
Iran has received a US 15-point proposal via Pakistan aimed at opening a path toward a ceasefire, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday, though the venue for any talks was still under discussion and Tehran publicly denied that negotiations with Washington had begun.

Persian Gulf states call Iran attacks 'existential threat' as UN backs reparations push
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday backed a resolution by Persian Gulf states and Jordan condemning Iran’s attacks on regional countries, after their diplomats told the body they faced an “existential threat” from Tehran’s strikes.

Sweden suspends visas for Iranian diplomats, warns of more action
Sweden has stopped issuing and renewing short-term visas for some Iranian embassy staff in Stockholm following the execution of a dual national, in a move its foreign minister said was “just the beginning” of further action.

Iran missile hits Lebanon after Tehran envoy expelled from Beirut
A missile fired from Iran struck Lebanon’s coast hours after Beirut expelled Tehran’s ambassador, sources told Iran International, contradicting earlier reports that it had been intercepted.
Iran Protests
Armed patrols and nightly pro-government rallies spread fear across Iranian cities
Residents across Iran report a surge in security measures, nighttime patrols and pro-government rallies that they say are creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation during the ongoing war, according to messages sent to Iran International.
Is Trump testing Iran’s power core through Ghalibaf?
Reports that the United States is considering Iran’s parliament speaker as a potential negotiating channel, alongside a proposal for high-level talks, have brought into focus a deeper question: is Washington probing who truly holds power inside Iran?
North Koreans fear possible deployment as Iran war intensifies - report
North Koreans are increasingly worried about the possibility of overseas troop deployments as the Iran war intensifies, with rumors of involvement spreading in border regions and among families of military-age men, according to reports from North Korea.
Zolghadr, the IRGC insider at the heart of Iran’s power structure
A foundational figure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr’s rise signals not a shift, but a moment of clarity — the same hardline system, now accelerating and more visible than ever.
Iran Influence Network
UK police arrest two men over attack on Jewish community ambulances
British police arrested two men on Wednesday in connection with the suspected antisemitic arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances in north London earlier this week.
Energy War

Iran has offered US oil-and-gas ‘prize’ in talks, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Tehran had offered Washington a “very significant prize” related to oil and gas, expressing optimism that a deal to end the conflict could be possible.

Tehran's plan to monetize Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials and commentators are increasingly portraying control of the Strait of Hormuz not just as a strategic advantage but as a financial asset that could help offset the costs of war.

Russia, China push back against Hormuz restrictions
Russia and China expressed concern on Monday over restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and warned that further escalation could widen the conflict and disrupt global energy supplies.
US pays $129 million to victims of Iran-linked terrorism in New York case
The United States has paid $129 million to victims of Iran-linked terrorism as part of a broader $318 million settlement tied to a long-running case over a Manhattan office tower, prosecutors in New York said on Monday.
British prisoner in Iran urges Starmer to ‘step out of shadows’
A British man jailed on espionage charges in Iran called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step out of the shadows and publicly declare that he and his wife are innocent.
US CENTCOM chief says Iran targeting civilians out of ‘desperation’
The commander of US Central Command said Iran has increasingly targeted civilian sites across the Middle East out of "desperation" as its military capabilities deteriorate in the third week of the war.
































