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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.
US President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.

Iran a victim of 'illegal expansionism and war mongering', Araghchi says

Supporters of the son of Iran's last shah, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 flags, during a protest rally in Vienna, with an Israel flag flying in the background, May 10, 2026.

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage


Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US

Iran and the US renewed negotiations earlier this month to tackle their decades-long dispute over Tehran's nuclear program and avert a new military confrontation.

A person picks up a poster from a pile while taking part in a rally in support of Iranian protesters during a global day of action in Los Angeles, California, US, February 14, 2026

Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says

Professor Eytan Gilboa warned that Tehran may pressure Iraq to allow the country to become a ground to challenge the Sharaa regime.

 Women and children seen inside al-Hol camp, amongst them some 6,200 women and children from around 40 nationalities, and including relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists in the desert region of Hasakah province on January 25, 2026 in Al Hasakah, Syria.

To Jeff Bezos: A legacy Washington paper must include the Middle East - opinion

When The Washington Post cut Middle East reporters, it weakened US news and political insight.

The Washington Post headquarters, pictured on February 4, 2026.

FM Sa'ar to represent Israel at Trump's Washington Board of Peace summit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially accepted the US president's invitation to join the Board of Peace in January.

Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem December 2, 2025.

Israel’s goal is to weaken the regime in Iran, not change it - opinion

Israel seeks to neutralize Iran’s threat incrementally and gain operational dominance like it has in Lebanon.

Graphic of an IDF emblem and an Iranian flag.

How are Israeli-diaspora tensions shaping current relations?

The hosts delve into the complexity of addressing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, its missile program, and support for regional proxies like Hezbollah.

Both hosts note the rise in antisemitism following October 7 and the sense of solidarity that followed, but they also acknowledge the generational and ideological gaps that persist, particularly among younger Jews.

Bumblebee joins expanding US counter‑drone system arsenal

Multirotor drone hunts down and directly collides with hostile drones to neutralize it

Bumblebee V2 counter-UAS system

Through aircraft carriers, Trump speaks the language of power in high-stakes Iran talks - opinion

Trump is gambling that the Iranians will conclude that they are better off making a deal than testing American resolve, and Israel, naturally, has reason to watch all of this with concern.

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Maduro still 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez tells NBC

Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez defends Maduro as the rightful leader and signals diplomatic progress with the US, amid growing cooperation and oil sales.

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez looks on following a meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace, Caracas, Venezuela, February 11, 2026.

Iran, Gaza, and Australian politics: Can Netanyahu, Herzog make a diplomatic impact?

As Israel faces security challenges and ongoing tensions with Iran, the question remains: will diplomacy or military action define the future of the region?

Will US and Israel choose military or diplomatic action?