The new military appointments by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution signal an important strategic realignment emphasizing offensive deterrence, popular mobilization, ideological cohesion, unified command and modernization amid continued enemy hostility.
Iran’s foreign minister says the country has shown its resilience in the US-Israeli war, adding that the resistance forced the enemies to ask for negotiations.
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi says Iran’s response to US aggression shifted the costs of the war onto Washington and its allies, exposing the aggressor’s vulnerability.
Iran’s President Pezeshkian has congratulated the appointments of six senior officials to critical positions, emphasizing the need for stronger coordination among the armed forces and the development of defense and technological capabilities.
Iran is shifting from producing more agricultural commodities to capturing more value from what it already grows, with horticulture offering a promising path to stronger exports.
Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), says Tehran will not back down from its national rights and interests in the face of threats.
The Israeli military has carried out artillery strikes, a ground incursion, and house burnings in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect on April 16.
Vice President of Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Shia Council (SISC), Sheikh Ali Khatib, has roundly dismissed the Lebanese government’s face-to-face talks with Israel as pointless and futile.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran not only prevailed on the battlefield but also succeeded diplomatically in the recent aggression and the 12-day war.
Black Cube, led by former Israeli intelligence personnel, orchestrated a hybrid election meddling operation, releasing fake recordings of Slovenian officials to discredit the pro-Palestinian government of Prime Minister Robert Golob.
Emergency teams and civilians are clearing rubble and searching for survivors after a deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Pereira and other cities in Colombia.
Colombia's right-wing presidential victory reflects deep internal polarization, says analyst Vijay Prashad, who predicts militarization, pro-US alignment, restored ties with the Israeli regime, and fierce confrontation over Petro's leftist and anti-imperialist legacy.
Iranian Parliament Speaker congratulates several senior commanders and officials of the country’s Armed Forces on their appointments to key military positions.