Category: Middleeast

March 11, 2026

Iran is escalating the war by placing explosive mines along a key oil route. Here are the risks.

Iran’s Mine Deployment in the Strait of Hormuz Signals Escalation Iran’s strategic positioning in the ongoing conflict is underscored by its control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery…

March 8, 2026

What we know on the ninth day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What We Know on the Ninth Day of the US and Israel’s War with Iran Leadership Transition in Iran State-controlled media revealed on Monday morning that Mojtaba Khamenei has been…

March 5, 2026

Everything we know on day 6 of the Middle East war

Everything we know on day 6 of the Middle East war As the Middle East conflict enters its sixth day, tensions escalate with Iran launching a complex offensive against Israel.…

March 3, 2026

Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was

Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into the war on Iran, but the militia is a shadow of the force it once was Lebanon now faces the risk of being fully engulfed…

March 1, 2026

What we know about the death of Iranian supreme leader Khamenei

What we know about the death of Iranian supreme leader Khamenei Confirming the Loss Iranian state media reported Sunday that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation’s hardline supreme leader, had been…

January 30, 2026

The future of Iran’s internet connectivity is still bleak, even as weeks-long blackout begins to lift

Iran’s Internet Connectivity Partially Restored, But Experts Warn Outlook Remains Bleak Iran’s internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the…

January 25, 2026

The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout

Iran’s Weekend of Unrest On Thursday, January 8, Maryam completed her morning errands in Tehran before heading home to change and meet friends for coffee. By evening, she joined the…

January 24, 2026

The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout

Maryam’s Morning Errands and the Dawn of Protests Maryam finished her morning errands in Tehran on Thursday, January 8 before heading home to change and meet friends for coffee. By…

January 13, 2026

Iran makes high-tech additions to its age-old playbook for crushing protests

Iran’s New Tactics to Suppress Nationwide Protests Iran has deployed new techniques to swiftly and decisively crush nationwide protests, signaling a tactical shift by a regime that now views domestic…

January 12, 2026

Why are there mass protests in Iran, and could the US get involved?

Anti-Government Protests Spread Across All 31 Iranian Provinces Anti-government protests have erupted in all 31 provinces of Iran, marking a significant wave of unrest that poses the largest challenge to…