Iran & The Gulf

The Islamic Republic article describes Hamas' October 7 attack as a "costly failure" and indirectly acknowledges the severe blows suffered by the entire Iranian axis in the confrontation with Israel.

The pro-Iranian Al-Mayadeen network reported that signs indicate the US military may block the movement of Iranian commercial vessels in response to sanctions, raising tensions with Tehran.

Leaked documents appear to point to a major deal involving the sale of Russian-made fighter jets to Iran, centered on the purchase of 48 advanced Sukhoi-35 aircraft. The leak, published by the hacker group “Black Mirror,” reportedly contains more than 300 documents, including pricing details and weapons transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Quds Force chief says neither Iran, Hezbollah nor Hamas’ top leaders knew the exact timing of the October 7 attack, and claims chemicals were used in Nasrallah’s assassination

The Iranian judiciary’s news agency announced the execution of Bahman Choubi-Asl, a citizen convicted in a spy case. “The Mossad’s main goal in recruiting the defendant’s cooperation was to obtain the database of government institutions,” the report said.

There is concern in that the Islamic Republic, like a "wounded animal," will misread Israel or try to lash out amid economic distress. Preparations are for two months of heightened tension.

The snapback mechanism that bypasses the Russian and Chinese veto will take effect at midnight. The measures include a total ban on uranium enrichment, an arms embargo, and inspections of Iranian vessels.

The Associated Press reported that satellite images show signs of a ballistic missile launch from the Imam Khomeini Space Center in central Iran. Last week, smoke trails were spotted in Iranian skies, leading experts to assume the country was testing missiles.

Iranian Intelligence Minister says millions of classified files expose Israel’s nuclear projects and name 189 experts, but provides no evidence for the claims.

Satellite images show accelerated reconstruction at the Parchin and Shahroud sites struck during the 12-day war with Israel. Experts state that without large planetary mixers, high-quality solid propellant cannot be produced.