The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.

The Middle East enters a dangerous phase as questions mount over Iran’s protest death toll, disputed claims of ongoing executions, and fresh military signalling across the region. With Israeli readiness reports unconfirmed and the UK deploying fighter jets to the Gulf,

The commander of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, a force which was key in putting down recent nationwide protests in a crackdown that left thousands dead, says the force is “more ready than ever,

Several major airlines, including Lufthansa, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Swiss have canceled their Saturday flights to Middle East destinations including Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, according to flight information published on airport websites, amid fears of a conflict involving Iran.

Israel warns Iran not to test its military readiness amid tensions over ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities following summer 2025 operations.

Is Israel quietly preparing for war? Reports are now circulating that the Israeli military may have canceled Shabbat leave for all IDF soldiers—a move that, if true, could be a major warning sign of escalating conflict in the Middle East.

While no final decision has been made, the scale of the US military build-up, combined with Israel’s heightened readiness and Iran’s warnings, suggests the situation remains highly volatile.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would respond vigorously to any attack by Iran in an address to parliament on Monday. "If Iran makes a mistake and attacks us, we will act with strength that Iran hasn't yet known,

As waves of protests have tested the Iranian regime’s ability to manage dissent, the country with arguably the most to gain has been waiting in the wings, reluctant to intervene even when its regional adversary is at its most vulnerable point in years.

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At least two European airlines have suspended flights to cities in the Middle East, with Air France saying it will temporarily stop service to Dubai as it continues to monitor the “geopolitical situation”.

He dismissed the two-state solution as unrealistic. "It's a non-starter," Barkat said, pointing to near-unanimous opposition in Israel's parliament