Sep 29, 2026
An estimated 300,000 Iranians participated in a state-organized rally in Tehran, pledging to take up arms and sacrifice their lives for the Islamic Republic. Participants trampled US and Israeli flags while chanting anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans in what was described as the largest such demonstration since the war began.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's administration reached 1,413 consecutive days in office, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's record to become Italy's longest-running government since World War II, marking rare political stability in a country known for frequent government changes.
President Trump posted an AI-generated video purporting to show Iran's critical oil hub Kharg Island being 'blown to smithereens,' though there was no evidence of any actual attack. Iranian officials dismissed the claim as 'laughable.'
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated it is time to end the months-long conflict with the United States, claiming Iran is in a position of power and dignity. His remarks came as Washington announced plans to escalate economic sanctions and amid ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated it was time to end the months-long war with the United States, claiming Tehran is in a stronger position than Washington. This comes as the US prepares to announce what it calls the 'toughest sanctions in history' against Iran.
Iranian military officials announced a strategic shift from defensive to offensive military posture, citing lessons from recent conflicts. Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia revealed plans to reward those who kill or capture US troops in the event of a ground incursion, as a memorandum of understanding with Washington expires.
Iran's parliament approved the general principles of legislation that would criminalize interviews and communications with media outlets deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic, including US or Israeli media and outlets financed by either country, with potential prison terms up to 30 years.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Mohsen Rezaei, former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and close ally of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, as secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Rezaei replaces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr and has recently emphasized Iran's strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has elevated six hardline military veterans to top security positions, tightening his grip on power even as he has not been seen publicly since assuming the role in March. The moves come as President Trump claims his military actions in Iran have produced more reasonable leadership in Tehran.
Britain has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization and banned support for the group, citing its connection to a series of antisemitic attacks on Jewish sites in the UK. The government also banned the Islamic Movement of the Guardians, described as an Iran-backed proxy group responsible for arson and vandalism targeting the British Jewish community.
Multiple media reports allege that former Mossad chief David Barnea met with Iran's former hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Budapest in 2024 and 2025 to recruit him as a potential leader in a post-Islamic regime scenario. Ahmadinejad has forcefully denied the claims, calling them 'Hollywood-style lies.'
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's office rejected allegations that Israel's Mossad intelligence agency attempted to recruit him as an asset and install him as Iran's leader, dismissing the claims reported by The New York Times as false and denying he has been placed under house arrest.
Iran conducted a week-long series of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with state-curated events featuring extensive religious and political messaging to promote pro-government narratives.
Iran has begun days of public mourning for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in February 2026. Officials claim the funeral could draw up to 20 million people in scenes reminiscent of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's 1989 burial.
Iran is conducting an elaborate multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed four months ago at the outset of a US-Israeli war on Iran. The ceremonies, spanning five cities across Iran and Iraq from July 3-9, coincide with the reappearance of Revolutionary Guard General Ahmad Vahidi, who had been in hiding.
Indirect US-Iran negotiations in Doha concluded with reported progress and will resume after the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes four months ago. Iran has warned the US and Israel against launching attacks during the weeklong funeral ceremony.
Iran is organizing a historic six-day, multi-city state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei scheduled for July 9, more than four months after his death. The ceremonies will span Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad, with authorities mobilizing the Basij militia amid tight security and ongoing fragile US-Iran negotiations.
Vice President JD Vance conducted high-level negotiations with Iran in Switzerland following an apparent conflict, claiming progress toward peace while President Trump simultaneously issued threats that disrupted the talks. The negotiations have ended with technical discussions continuing, as both Democratic and Republican lawmakers express skepticism about any provisional deal.
Negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached a deadlock over the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, according to a senior Iranian adviser, while Tehran organizes nightly pro-government demonstrations amid internal tensions and warnings of potential wider conflict.
President Trump announced he has put a planned military strike on Iran 'on hold' following requests from Gulf allies. The decision comes amid heightened regional tensions after the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Israel having killed 3,000 in Lebanon since March.
President Trump rejected Iran's latest response to US peace proposals, calling the terms 'totally unacceptable' and stating the ceasefire is on 'life support.' Iran had reportedly sought permanent end to hostilities while leaving contentious issues like sanctions for later negotiations.
Iran has created a government agency to control and tax vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence, as the country simultaneously reviews a peace proposal from the United States and calls for dialogue and diplomacy.
Reuters found that Nobitex, Iran's leading crypto exchange, was founded by sons of an elite political family tied to Iran's supreme leaders, with hundreds of millions in transactions linked to sanctioned Iranian state entities moving through the platform since 2018.
Iran's recently installed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared the country will safeguard its nuclear and missile programs, rejecting US President Donald Trump's efforts to curtail these capabilities through military action and diplomatic pressure, amid an ongoing US naval blockade, Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, and indirect talks mediated by Pakistan.
The Iranian Embassy in London posted on its official Telegram, urging "proud Iranian compatriots" in the UK to join its "Jan Fada" (self-sacrifice) campaign; launched at the start of the US-Iran war. The UK Foreign Office summoned Iran's ambassador, condemning the posts as "completely unacceptable and inflammatory" and demanding the embassy cease any communications that could be interpreted as encouraging violence on British or international soil.
President Trump posted on Truth Social, claiming Iran had informed his administration it was in a "State of Collapse" and wanted the Strait of Hormuz opened "as soon as possible" while figuring out its leadership situation. Iran's Foreign Minister immediately contradicted the message, blaming stalled negotiations on Washington's "destructive habits," while the White House confirmed no decisions had been made on Iran's latest proposal.
Iran reclosed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within hours of the ceasefire announcement, with Tehran proposing to charge tolls for passage through the vital waterway. The closure threatens to unravel the fragile truce as both sides dispute terms.
Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants as President Trump's Tuesday deadline approaches, with the president threatening to destroy Iran's infrastructure if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that its intelligence chief, Majid Khademi, was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes amid ongoing conflict. The strike occurred as diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire continue.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stated that Iran's government ban on internet access has backfired, with thousands of software developers now creating virtual private networks to circumvent Tehran's control of local internet infrastructure.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested the niece and grandniece of Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian military commander killed in a 2020 US drone strike. The State Department revoked their green cards, accusing them of being 'outspoken supporters' of Iran.