Masoud Pezeshkian stated that while he initially supported dialogue with the US due to his country's economic crisis, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei opposes any such talks. The president also highlighted the severe impact of sanctions on Iran.
"They [Iranian authorities] are just waiting for the attack and are anticipating it every night and everything has been on high alert – even in sites that no one knows about," one source revealed to The Telegraph. "
Public services shut down, the workweek shortened, and schools closed in most of the country – Iran's energy crisis is growing. The ayatollah regime is attempting to deflect responsibility for its failures. Meanwhile, Iran’s chief of staff suggests a capitalist solution.
US intelligence officials warn that Israel may take advantage of Iran's weakness. Assessment: An attack on Fordow and Natanz in the first half of 2025.
"They don't want to die. Nobody wants to die," President Donald Trump said about Iran Friday, adding that nuclear agreement would prevent Israeli action.
The footage displayed various drone models either airborne or positioned on the vessel's deck, which bears standard naval gray coloring. The carrier features a 590-foot flight deck suitable for small aircraft operations, having been converted from a commercial vessel with the addition of a flight deck.
The US president dismissed reports that the US and Israel were preparing military action against Iran as "greatly exaggerated" in a post on Truth Social.
The New York Times reveals intelligence that Tehran is now considering a new weapon to deter Israel and the US from striking Iran. Officials stated that while Iran remains a nuclear-threshold state, it has not yet made the decision to develop an atomic bomb. However, the country is currently working on the infrastructure that would allow it to produce a nuclear weapon if such a decision were made.
A report based on intelligence from an exiled Iranian opposition group claims that Iran is disguising its missile development as satellite launch facilities. One of the sites is reportedly using North Korean designs for production.
The missile, named Etemad – meaning "trust" in Farsi – was broadcast on state television, with officials highlighting its substantial range. According to Agence France-Presse, the Iranian defense ministry described it as their "most recent ballistic missile".
