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Iran regime 'incapable of change' post-war, expert says

Khosro Isfahani examines Iran’s divided opposition, the IRGC’s growing grip on power, and the reach of Tehran’s influence networks abroad.

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iran, IED wounds four IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon

FIFA World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - Semi Final - New Caledonia v Jamaica - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, A fan holds up the flag of Iran in the stands before the match. - March 26, 2026.

FIFA to meet Iran officials in Istanbul over World Cup participation in the US

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.

One soldier killed in combat in southern Lebanon, IDF kills two Hezbollah terrorists in strikes


Iran says no talks planned with US as American envoys to head to Pakistan

US will not renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers, Bessent tells AP • War justified by Iran’s 'aggression', says top US lawyer • 'Historic peace' underway with Lebanon, says Netanyahu

Commuters wait at a traffic signal beside a digital screen in Islamabad on April 24, 2026.

How Mojtaba Khamenei used tax loopholes to purchase luxury properties in Europe - report

An investigation found that a loan of some £36 million was granted to Khamenei in 2013 through a company registered in the Isle of Man tax haven.

Mojtaba Khamenei; the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; is seen in Tehran; Iran; on December 14; 2016.

Iranian delegation 'forbidden' from raising nuclear issues in US talks - report

According to the report, the order came from officials close to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the negotiation team was preparing to depart.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Israel, US believe Mojtaba Khamenei not functioning as leader, IRGC commanders make choices for him

The NYT reported that Khamenei remains "mentally sharp and engaged," receiving handwritten notes with updates from the outside world.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s new internet litmus test ensures only pro-regime voices will be heard online, experts warn

While Iran’s rollback on restrictions may seem like a sign that the regime is ending the internet blackout, experts warned that it is a new tool for the regime to feed the Western audience propaganda

An online teacher, Nazafarin, works on her laptop at home, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

Meet the lionesses of Iran leading the fight for freedom

They tried to silence them, but these women roar louder than ever

A woman wearing a Lion and Sun Iranian flag (used before the 1980 Islamic Revolution) holds a sign during a protest in solidarity with the anti-government protesters of Iran on February 14, 2026.

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel as Trump hosts Israeli-Lebanese talks at White House

IDF arrests Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorist in southern Lebanon • IAF technicians charged with spying for Iran • Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.

Iran dissidents bemoan European silence after latest execution

"The silence of European Union leaders and member states in the face of this wave of political executions in Iran is unjustifiable," Maryam Rajavi said in a speech at the European Parliament.

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

IRGC seizes two ships, transfers them to Iranian shores

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two vessels, the MSC Francesca and Epaminodes, for operating without authorization and manipulating navigation systems, transferring them to Iranian shores.

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

IAF technicians charged with spying for Iran, Lebanon PM accuses Israel of war crimes

Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours prior to ceasefire • IRGC gunboat fires on container ship near Oman • Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire

Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel, April 20, 2026.