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Notorious director of Iran’s Evin Prison flees before strike after Israeli warning - report

In the US, the Evin prison head was designated under the  Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, which means that US entities are prohibited from dealing with him.

 A view of the entrance of Evin prison in Tehran, Iran October 17, 2022

Trump dismisses reports US is weighing up to $30 b. civilian nuclear deal for Iran

 US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Iran using Houthis to build more missiles and threaten global shipping, Yemeni minister claims

 Houthi supporters hold weapon, anti-U.S. and anti-Israel placards and wave flags during a protest in Sanaa, Yemen, June 13, 2025.

Trump responds to Khamenei's victory speech: 'I saved him from a very ugly, ignominious death'

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Foreign policy expert: US mistakes stem from misunderstanding of Iranian regime

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: David Wurmser, a US foreign policy expert, lays out how the US doesn’t understand the Iranian regime at all.

 HOW THE US understood and understands the Iranian regime has massively shaped its foreign policy and will continue to shape the region. Here, a TV screen displays the televised message of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the Iran-Israel conflict in Tehran, Iran last Thursday.

Iran to halt working with nuclear watchdog until 'safety of nuclear activities guaranteed,' FM says

The decision was made because the agency's Director-General, Rafael Grossi, facilitated a resolution against the Islamic Republic by the IAEA's Board of Governors that was "politically motivated."

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2024

Israel’s Mossad issues urgent safety guidelines to Iranians to avoid IRGC

The Israeli spy agency told residents that if an IRGC affiliate "suddenly receives a phone call or message on their personal phone," they should move away from them immediately. 

 A woman's shadow is seen over the Mossad logo (illustrative)

History rhymes: Israel's strike on Iran and its echoes of the Six Day War

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel’s June 2025 campaign wasn’t a repeat of 1967, but it carried the same spirit of preemption, speed, and strategic transformation.

 IR SUPERIORITY proved the decisive factor in both the Six Day War and Israel’s 12-day war against Iran. During Operation Rising Lion, dozens of IDF fighter jets conducted waves of strikes across Iran, decimating the country’s defense systems – more than 1,500 km. from Israeli territory.

Iran denies any meeting with US next week, foreign minister says

The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran was assessing whether talks with the US were in its interest, following five previous rounds of negotiations that were cut short by Israel and the US attacks.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi talks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, June 22, 2025.

‘If we fail again, we normalize proliferation’: Expert warns of nuclear domino effect

Decades of lax enforcement and treaty loopholes embolden Tehran and could spark rival nuclear programs across the Middle East.

 People celebrate what they say is Iran's victory, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon June 25, 2025.

Khamenei’s fantasy world: Speech shows a supreme leader detached from reality - analysis

In a video message released Thursday and social media posts on X, Khamenei congratulated the Iranian people on what he claimed was a “decisive victory” over the US and Israel.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025.

Mossad announces establishment of urgent medical center for Iranians via WhatsApp, Telegram

The Mossad recommended that those interested reach out through a VPN.

 Iranian spy in intelligence agency control room uses military tech to identify threats during Arab Israeli conflict. Mossad secret agent uses software to do war covert operations

Khamenei claims 'victory over Israel, US' in recorded message released while in hiding

"With all that clamor, with all those claims, the Zionist regime, under the blows of the Islamic Republic, has almost collapsed and been crushed," he said.

 A screenshot of a pre-recorded message by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from a hidden location.

CIA director confirms severe damage to Iran's nuclear program

The “CIA can confirm that credible intelligence indicates that Iran’s nuclear program has been significantly damaged by the recent, targeted strikes,” Ratcliffe said.

 CIA Director John Ratcliffe receives updates in the Situation Room of the White House, in Washington, June 21, 2025.