A senior Iranian official tells Reuters Washington's offer would strip Tehran of its defenses for vague sanctions relief, while signaling talks remain possible.

Three diplomatic sources say direct high-level contacts between Israel and at least two Gulf states have intensified as Trump signals progress in Iran talks, with both sides demanding baseline conditions before any ceasefire.

As the military campaign against Iran grinds on, evidence mounts that it is not toppling the regime but reinforcing it – leaving a nuclear-focused deal as the sole viable exit.

A senior IRGC official said on state television that children as young as 12 are now being enrolled for checkpoint duty and logistics – a sign of deepening desperation as the force struggles to find adult volunteers.

An actress's family tribute turned within hours into a battleground of violent political clashes on social media.