Iran
Iran, the second-largest country in the Middle East, is a multi-ethnic Islamic theocracy with the ultimate decision maker being the country's prime religious authority, its Supreme Leader. It infuses elements of democracy, such as an elected president. With one of the longest and storied histories of civilization, the current Islamic Republic of Iran was established by Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979 following the Islamic Revolution. Kohmeini became Iran's first Supreme Leader.
Iran is considered authoritarian in its suppression of rights for women and children and the violent squandering of opposing political protests.
Strategically located between the water bodies of the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Caspian sea, it is bordered by key middle-eastern players, such as Turkey, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Iran holds the world's second-largest natural gas supply as well as a massive oil reserve, a key element often discussed in its role in international relations and political leverage.
Before 1979, Iran maintained friendly relations with Israel via pro-Western leader Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. However, after the Islamic Revolution, Iran severed all ties with Israel and by the 1990s relations turned hostile.
Iran has escalated its nuclear technology development over the years while also funding and supporting Islamic-extremist proxy groups much closer to Israel, such as Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Hezbollah.
Former Mossad officer explains how Iranian spies are recruited - report
Ailam, 71, served with the Mossad for 24 years, and explained how the agency was able to recruit so many spies in a hostile country.
Iran struck five IDF bases with six missiles during war - report
Thousands of Iranian dissidents join anti-regime channel, exiled crown prince claims
Netanyahu seeks US mechanism for approval on future Iran strikes if nuclear threat resurfaces
IDF cyber chief, retired Iran strategy head piloted fighter jets striking Iran
Maj.-Gen. Aviad Dagan and Maj.-Gen. (res) Tal Kelman participated in an unspecified number of airstrike runs during Operation Rising Lion.
Alleged Iranian national suspected in Melbourne synagogue firebombing
The biography of Angelo Loras' X/Twitter account says he is "Single, Iranian, forklift driver, music lover, only one type."
Switzerland reopens its embassy in Tehran after two-week closure
Before the closure, Switzerland’s intelligence service said that Iranian espionage posed a growing threat to Swiss diplomats.
WATCH: Tucker Carlson announces upcoming interview with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian
Tucker Carlson announced that he did the interview despite the expected backlash so that the American people have access "to all of the information they can gather about matters that affect them."
A cultural experience: Meeting neighbors in the bomb shelter during war with Iran - comment
Now, with the restrictions finally lifted, I only hope that life returns to some kind of normality, that we can resume our daily routines, and that I can meet and get to know my neighbors.
Lights, camera, diplomacy: How Netanyahu's performative US visit can make change - editorial
Netanyahu’s Washington trip is less a mid-war strategy session and more a staging event – a showcase of the US–Israel alliance reborn through conflict.
From Tehran to Moscow: How antisemitic regimes weaponize anti-Zionist Jews - opinion
Their goal is to sever identity from peoplehood and peoplehood from sovereignty. Iranian Jews today are walking a tightrope similar to the one Soviet refuseniks walked decades ago.
Israel did not have sufficient mandate to reach agreement with Hamas, IDF strikes Houthis
Netanyahu clashes with Zamir over aid • New report reveals extent of Hamas's sexual violence on Oct. 7 • Rocket from Khan Yunis lands in open area, not intercepted due to human error
Israel’s war doctrine is ancient wisdom wrapped in modern warfare - opinion
Israel’s willingness to act decisively and preemptively is sometimes misunderstood by outsiders but rarely questioned within the Jewish world.
Why Hamas can keep fighting without Iran, and what that means for Israel - opinion
Victory requires more than military power. It demands moral clarity, strategic restraint, and a commitment to the values that underpin the Jewish state.
Iranian reformists request Israel's help with regime change - report
Several members of Iran's reformist movement reportedly requested Israel's support for a regime change process during the first week of Operation Rising Lion.
