Since the end of the war with Israel, Iran has reported near-daily explosions across the country, with authorities quick to attribute them to “gas leaks.” A commentator for an opposition media outlet noted: “The similarities between all these incidents are starting to raise public doubts.”
According to the report, Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials were wounded during a meeting in which several missiles were fired and explosives were detonated. The attempted assassination reportedly followed a model similar to the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
An Iranian movement linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a call to Muslims worldwide to carry out what it calls a “divine sentence” against US President Donald Trump, offering a multimillion-dollar reward and presenting the campaign as a religious obligation in the war against “the enemies of Islam.”
After detecting nuclear activity following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Senior Israeli official tells The New York Times that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered preparations for a possible strike on Iran, with or without US involvement
According to the French intelligence chief, while every stage of Iran’s nuclear program was significantly damaged, most of the enriched uranium remains in the regime’s possession, and the risk of developing a covert capability still exists.
The Middle East Eye reported that China transferred surface-to-air missiles to Iran following the ceasefire with Israel. Arab sources claimed that Arab states and the White House are aware of Tehran’s efforts to strengthen its air defense systems. Iran’s air defenses were severely damaged during the war with Israel.
According to the report by the Middle East Eye, Iran is trading oil in exchange for the missile systems. For now, China denies claims that it provided assistance to Iran at the outset of Operation Rising Lion.
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed that Israel attempted to bomb a meeting he attended. He blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for derailing negotiations with the US and denied that Iran has a nuclear weapons program or any intention to harm Donald Trump.
Accompanying materials feature Trump's image overlaid with crimson targeting symbols positioned directly over his forehead, alongside messaging incorporating "eternal blood" and "lasting peace" terminology drawn from jihadist and Shi'ite religious frameworks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei chose to make a public appearance on Ashoura, the Shiite day of mourning. In a previous speech from his bunker, he boasted of victory and threatened a heavy price.