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  1. 5 Oct 2026, 14:29·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that on Monday, October 5, an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile.

    According to the report, this attack caused a fire in the ship's engine room, which the crew was attempting to extinguish. However, the UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed that no casualties or environmental damage have been reported so far. Investigations are ongoing, and other passing vessels have been advised to navigate the area with utmost caution.
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    Earlier:
    On Monday, October 5, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the occurrence of three separate security incidents in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz on October 1 and 2 through official announcements. Earlier, Fars news agency reported that an oil tanker was targeted on Saturday, and on Sunday, IRNA reported hearing an explosion near Qeshm Island, suggesting the possibility of targeting "violating vessels."

    According to official warnings from UKMTO, on Saturday, an oil tanker carrying crude oil was struck by an unknown projectile while navigating through the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, two vessels, including a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker and another oil tanker entering from the Persian Gulf and passing through the Strait of Hormuz, were also hit by unknown projectiles.

    The UKMTO has initiated an official investigation into these attacks and has advised all commercial vessels and oil tankers to pass through this strategic area with complete caution and to report any suspicious activity immediately.
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  2. 5 Oct 2026, 12:38·

    The Islamic Republic executed Alireza Raeisi, one of the detainees from the protests of January 2024.

    • Alireza Raeisi was executed at dawn on Tuesday, October 5, along with Alireza Sepahi, another detainee from the January 2024 protests, in the Dastgerd prison in Isfahan.

    • Yesterday, some news sources reported that the family of Alireza Raeisi was summoned to Dastgerd prison in Isfahan, stating that this political prisoner had been transferred to solitary confinement for the execution of his death sentence.

    • Alireza Raeisi is the son of the cousin of the late Javidnam Ramin Raeisi, who was killed during the January 2024 protests. Ramin Raeisi was shot dead by government agents on January 9 while suppressing the protests. His body was handed over to the family on January 28 and was buried in "Bagh-e Rezvan" in Isfahan.

    • Alireza Raeisi was arrested the day after Ramin Raeisi's burial. His family had no news of him for 20 days following his arrest. During those three weeks, he was subjected to severe torture and pressure for forced confessions against himself and was even threatened with air injection.

    • Alireza Raeisi and Alireza Sepahi are defendants in the "Ali Khani Square" case in Isfahan, which is related to the protests on the evening of January 9, where security agencies claimed that four Basij members and a special forces officer were killed during these protests.

    • In the "Ali Khani Square" case, 12 citizens have been sentenced to death. With the execution of Alireza Raeisi and Alireza Sepahi, the number of executed defendants in the "Ali Khani Square" case has reached seven.
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  3. 5 Oct 2026, 12:36·

    The Islamic Republic executed Alireza Sepahi, one of the detainees from the protests of January 2025.

    • The news agency "Mizan," affiliated with the judiciary of the Islamic Republic, reported the execution of Alireza Sepahi Badjani, known as Alireza Sepahi, in the early hours of Tuesday, October 5, 2026, in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

    • Alireza Sepahi's lawyer announced yesterday that the family of Alireza Sepahi had been summoned for a visit with him and that this prisoner had been transferred to solitary confinement, warning of the imminent execution of his sentence.

    • Before his execution, Alireza Sepahi got engaged to his fiancée over the phone. Mahshad Kashani, a 22-year-old student residing in Isfahan, was also arrested during the January 2025 protests and sentenced to five years in prison, currently incarcerated in the women's prison of Dowlatabad in Isfahan.

    • Alireza Sepahi was scheduled to be executed at dawn on Tuesday, August 6, 2026, along with his cousin Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amir Hossein Safarihosseini in Malekshahr, Isfahan, in public. However, due to stress, he suffered a heart attack before the execution, delaying the carrying out of his sentence.

    • Alireza Sepahi is the fourth citizen arrested during the January 2025 protests whose death sentence has been carried out in the past week following a statement from 46 countries condemning executions in Iran. Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi was executed on Saturday, October 2, in Shahrekord, and Ali Hemmati Sistani and Majid Nikandish were executed on Wednesday, October 4, in Mashhad.

    • The case known as the "Ali Khani Square case" is related to the protests that took place on the evening of January 8, 2025, in the vicinity of Ali Khani Square, between Malekshahr and Kaveh in Isfahan. Security agencies of the Islamic Republic claimed that four Basij and special forces were killed during these protests.

    • With the execution of Alireza Sepahi, six defendants in the "Ali Khani Square case" have been executed. Erfan Esfandiari and Gol Mohammad Mohammadi were executed on July 19. Abolfazl Sepahi and Amir Hossein Safarihosseini were hanged in public on August 6 in "Ali Khani Square," and Ghaem Hosseini was executed on August 20 in the central prison of Isfahan (Dastgerd).
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  4. 4 Oct 2026, 18:12·

    Iran's Oil Minister Resigns Following Revelation of Complete Halt in Crude Oil Loading

    On Sunday, October 12, the Deputy for Communications and Information of the Iranian President's Office announced that the resignation of Mohsen Paknejad, the Oil Minister, was accepted by Masoud Pezeshkian.

    Mehdi Tabatabai wrote on X that Hamid Bord has been appointed as the caretaker of the Ministry of Oil. Bord was previously serving as the Deputy Minister and CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company. Paknejad's resignation from the Ministry of Oil comes at a time when the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran, which began its second phase on July 14, has severely reduced Iran's oil exports.

    The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced on October 1: "Iran loaded zero barrels of crude oil onto tankers in September," adding that the Trump administration is cutting off the "most vital source of revenue" for the Islamic Republic. Initial tanker tracking data published by Bloomberg, as well as information from companies like Kpler and Vortexa, indicates that no crude oil loading from Iranian ports was recorded throughout September.

    Scott Bessent stated last week in an interview with Fox News that the U.S. government's estimate is that about 15 million barrels of Iranian oil are still en route for delivery, primarily to China, and after these shipments are delivered, Tehran will have "nothing to trade for anything else."

    Just hours before his resignation, Mohsen Paknejad stated in a video released by Iranian media that the revenue from sold oil is being "collected" and this process continues.
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  5. 4 Oct 2026, 12:28·

    The currency and gold market on Sunday, October 12, continues on an upward trajectory. The price of the US dollar has increased compared to yesterday, reaching 273,100 tomans.

    Yesterday at 3 PM, the dollar was 268,500 tomans, thus experiencing an increase of 4,600 tomans, equivalent to about 1.7%, in less than a day.

    The euro has risen from 302,200 tomans to 307,400 tomans, and the British pound has increased from 352,000 to 358,000 tomans. The UAE dirham has reached 74,350 tomans, the Chinese yuan is at 40,840 tomans, and the Turkish lira is at 5,640 tomans. The price of Tether is also reported to be 271,600 tomans.

    In the gold and coin market, the trend of rising prices continues. According to the rates published today, each gram of 18-carat gold is approximately 26,385,000 tomans, and the Imam coin is trading at around 273,830,000 tomans. The Imam coin has increased by about 2,930,000 tomans compared to the rate of 270,900,000 tomans yesterday.
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  6. 4 Oct 2026, 12:25·

    Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, stated on Sunday, October 4, that his discussions with officials from regional countries have been "very effective, respectful, and friendly."

    He added, "We have embarked on a new path to build trust among neighboring countries and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and especially in the Persian Gulf, we are making good progress on this path."

    The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic also mentioned that the Gulf countries are aligned with Iran in this process, and according to him, "a common will to establish peace, stability, and security in the Persian Gulf region, with the participation of the countries in the region, has emerged and is now being pursued seriously."
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  7. 4 Oct 2026, 12:24·

    Donald Trump announced to reporters on Saturday that he will soon make a decision regarding Iran, referring to the ongoing developments between Tehran and Washington. The U.S. President emphasized that "Iran is crushed," stating, "It’s a decision I will make about Iran. The only question is whether it will be the easy way or the hard way. We will solve this issue either the easy way or the hard way." He further added, "As you know, Iran has practically abandoned any plans to acquire nuclear weapons."
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    On Saturday, October 2nd, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refrained from answering questions about the deployment of a new aircraft carrier but stressed that the U.S. President is "determined" to prevent the Iranian government from obtaining nuclear weapons.

    Hegseth, speaking with reporters on Saturday, avoided giving a clear answer to the question of whether a war with Iran would conclude by the end of this calendar year, three months from now, and attributed the decision to Donald Trump.

    On Saturday, several U.S. news outlets reported that the Pentagon is deploying the aircraft carrier group "Theodore Roosevelt" and a Marine amphibious group to the Middle East; an action that, if executed, would bring the number of U.S. aircraft carriers in the region to three.

    The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed U.S. officials, reported that this deployment, along with the amphibious group "Makinen Island," adds between 9,000 to 10,000 additional military personnel to the region. According to the newspaper, "Theodore Roosevelt" will join the aircraft carriers "George H.W. Bush" and "George Washington," which are already present in the area.
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  8. 4 Oct 2026, 12:24·

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    🔴 The issuance and confirmation of death sentences for three women in cases involving security charges have heightened concerns about the broader use of the death penalty against detainees and defendants in political and security cases.

    🔸 Mahbubeh Shabani has been sentenced to death in a case linked to her actions of providing aid and transferring injured protesters. Mojdeh Hashemi Bazargani, whose death sentence has been upheld by the Supreme Court, has spoken about torture, forced confessions, and deprivation of her chosen lawyer. Souda Ebrahimi Shamsabadi has also been sentenced to death on charges including media activity and sending images to Persian-language media outlets abroad.

    🔸 All three women face the imminent threat of execution.

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  9. 3 Oct 2026, 16:50·

    On Saturday, October 2nd, the Fars News Agency reported hearing an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz and that a commercial ship was targeted on its way to Oman. Fars claimed that the oil tanker "Or Vinst," which was under U.S. escort, had turned off its tracking system upon entering the Strait of Hormuz. The state news agency wrote that this is the second targeting of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. This news came after the Mehr News Agency reported an hour earlier about hearing explosions from the sea near Qeshm Island and suggested a possible connection between these sounds and the firing at "violating ships in the Strait of Hormuz."
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  10. 3 Oct 2026, 16:50·

    Following reports of several explosions heard on Qeshm Island on Saturday afternoon, October 11, the Mehr News Agency wrote that these sounds are related to activities in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

    This news agency, without citing official sources, stated that "no impact or security incident has occurred within the territorial area of the island."

    At the same time, Mehr News Agency raised the "possibility" that the explosion sounds might be related to "fire at ships" in the Strait of Hormuz.

    Meanwhile, multiple images and reports have been circulating on social media showing a large cylindrical object in an urban area of Qeshm, which appears to resemble part of a military-defense projectile.

    Unverified reports on social media also indicate that prior to the fall of this object, sounds of defensive operations and several explosions were heard in Qeshm.

    Official authorities have not yet provided an explanation regarding the published images and this incident in Qeshm, and Radio Farda cannot independently verify the details of the published reports.
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  11. 3 Oct 2026, 14:21·

    Replying to message #78603

    Received image from Qeshm with the caption:
    "Hello Vahid. Around 4:35, several rockets were fired from Qeshm, and one of them landed exactly at the Motehadeh Public Sample High School."

    It seems to be a piece of the rocket's body. I also received text messages without images stating that it landed next to the school.
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  12. 3 Oct 2026, 14:15·

    The trend of the decline in the value of Iran's national currency continued on Saturday, October 2, with the price of the US dollar in the free market surpassing 270,000 tomans for the first time.

    According to the rates announced on Saturday afternoon, the selling price of the dollar reached about 271,000 tomans and the euro exceeded 305,000 tomans.

    This comes as the price of the dollar in the free market was reported to be around 258,000 tomans on Thursday; thus, the price of the dollar increased by more than 13,000 tomans, equivalent to about five percent, in just two days.

    The rise in foreign currency prices continues while the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic announced on Wednesday plans to supply two billion dollars in cash to the market.

    The judiciary has also reported on taking action against channels and pages that it calls the cause of "false currency pricing."

    Iran's economy is simultaneously under pressure from the war with the United States, sanctions, and increasing restrictions on foreign trade due to the maritime blockade.

    The value of Iran's national currency has decreased by more than 31 percent since July 14, when the US maritime blockade against Iran began.
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  13. 3 Oct 2026, 14:14·

    Scott Basset, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, stated in an interview with Axios that the maritime blockade of Iran is having an impactful effect, announcing that for the first time since the beginning of oil exports, Iran will have no oil available for loading and transfer via sea this week.

    He also noted the diminishing influence of the Islamic Republic's armed forces in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the U.S. has facilitated the passage of 1.1 billion barrels of oil through this waterway.

    The U.S. Treasury Secretary also mentioned that Washington is isolating Iran "in an unprecedented manner."
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  14. 3 Oct 2026, 14:13·

    The British counter-terrorism police have accused two Iranian nationals of planning a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Manchester.

    On Friday, October 1, 2026, the British police identified the two individuals as "Salam Ahmadian," 36, a resident of Liverpool, and "Rahman Salehi," 34, a resident of Salford.

    The two were arrested on Sunday, September 20, in Manchester and were charged on Friday with actions related to preparing for a terrorist operation.

    Ahmadian and Salehi are scheduled to appear in court on Saturday, October 2, 2026.

    The police stated that the two had been in contact with a third individual outside the UK, who is likely based in Iran, to advance their alleged plot.

    According to the police, Ahmadian and Salehi discussed acquiring the necessary components to build an improvised bomb through encrypted messaging apps with this individual.

    They have also been accused of receiving instructional videos on bomb construction and assembly, procuring the required liquids and equipment, and using the internet to identify and assess potential attack targets.

    "Wiki Evans," Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Senior Coordinator of the UK Counter-Terrorism Police, stated that these arrests were the result of a joint investigation by counter-terrorism police and security agencies, leading to the thwarting of a plot against the Jewish community in Manchester.

    He described the allegations in this case as "very serious."

    This alleged plot was foiled in conjunction with the Jewish holy days, the anniversary of last year's terrorist attack on the "Heaton Park" synagogue, and an increase in reports of anti-Semitic incidents across the UK.

    Two days prior to the announcement of these charges, the British government had accused the Islamic Republic of being involved in attempts to sabotage the Royal Air Force base at "Fairford."

    "Donald Trump," the President of the United States, responded on Wednesday, October 1, 2026, to a question regarding the alleged role of the Islamic Republic in the security incident around this base, stating that Washington is looking into the matter.

    The Fairford base had previously been used by American forces to conduct attacks against positions of the Islamic Republic.
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  15. 3 Oct 2026, 14:11·

    Netanyahu: The Islamic Republic will fall and the "day of freedom" for the people of Iran will come

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, said in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail published on Saturday, October 2, that he believes the Islamic Republic will "fall" and addressed the opponents of the Iranian government, saying: "Do not lose your faith, your day of freedom will come."

    In this conversation, Netanyahu claimed that the Islamic Republic of Iran has become "very weak" under current conditions and stated that the U.S. sanctions led by Donald Trump have severely weakened the Revolutionary Guard. He also emphasized that the fall of the regime may take time.

    Regarding the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, he said that Israel, in cooperation with the U.S., has prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Netanyahu asked, "What would happen if Iran had nuclear weapons now?" and added that the Islamic Republic is simultaneously developing long-range missiles.
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    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, criticized the policies of Western governments, especially Britain, saying they have focused their criticisms on Israel while ignoring, according to him, the threat posed by the Islamic Republic and its proxy forces.

    He asked the protesters in Britain why they do not protest in front of the Islamic Republic's embassy instead of Israel.

    Netanyahu said: "What I say to the people of Britain is this: Where are you? Those who protest against us, why don’t you protest in front of the Islamic Republic's embassy? Why is all the venom of the British government directed at them?"
    He added: "Why is there no direction against the Islamic Republic? Why is there none against its proxy forces?"

    The Prime Minister of Israel also accused Western governments of not recognizing the threat posed by the Islamic Republic and said: "This is a government in Iran that has killed or injured tens of thousands of its own citizens."
    He added that the Islamic Republic "strangles" the Western economy, energy resources, and international waterways but does not see the wave of anger directed at Israel turning towards the Islamic Republic.
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  16. 3 Oct 2026, 14:08·

    Following the shooting in front of the courthouse in Mahabad on Saturday, October 3rd, one person was killed and four others were injured.

    Amirreza Rasouliyan, the police chief of Mahabad, announced that this shooting occurred in front of the courthouse in the city, resulting in one death and four injuries.

    A source informed IranWire that the assailant, who lost his child a few years ago, targeted the family members of the person he holds responsible for his child's murder, who is currently imprisoned as a suspect. According to this source, the assailant was arrested at the scene by police officers.
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  17. 3 Oct 2026, 14:05·

    On Saturday, October 2, the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic announced the arrest of 31 individuals in Sirjan County, Kerman Province, identifying them as members of four "organized street sabotage networks."

    The ministry stated that the arrested individuals had been organized to participate in "nationwide calls" and were in the process of preparing Molotov cocktails and tools to vandalize urban cameras.

    The Ministry of Intelligence also accused these individuals of involvement in "setting fire to the governor's office, destroying banks and government buildings, and attacking police stations" during the events of January 2025; events that the ministry referred to as a "coup" in its announcement.

    No details were provided in this announcement regarding the identities of the detainees or evidence related to the allegations made.
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  18. 3 Oct 2026, 14:02·

    The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced the execution of "Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi," one of the detainees from the nationwide protests of January 2025, in the early hours of Saturday, October 3, 2026.

    The judiciary also claimed that Jamshidi Kheirabadi shot at officers on the evening of January 7, 2025, on Naser Khosrow Street in Shahrekord and then fled the scene. According to this account, he was arrested two days later, on January 9, 2025, while carrying a handgun.

    The judiciary's statement indicated that the execution order for this protester was carried out after being confirmed by the Supreme Court. However, the statement did not provide any details about the timing of the trial, the judicial process, or his access to a chosen lawyer.

    Officials of the Islamic Republic have labeled the January 2025 protesters as "coup plotters" and accused them of having connections with the U.S. and Israel and attempting to create insecurity.

    "Masoud Pezeshkian," the head of the Islamic Republic government, also claimed in his recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly that the people of Iran have been present in the streets for the past seven months to "defend Iran." He described the protesters as individuals who, according to him, were "provoked" and armed by the U.S. and Israel to create insecurity within the country.

    The issuance and execution of many heavy sentences against the January protesters, including death sentences under the "Increased Penalties for Espionage" laws, are seen by legal experts and human rights activists as serious violations of the rights of the accused.
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  19. 3 Oct 2026, 13:59·

    Messages received from Qeshm
    Around 16:30:

    The sound of a fighter jet came very close, the noise was loud in Qeshm.

    Just now, they launched a missile in Qeshm.
    16:34

    Vahid, they launched a missile from the Bahman pier in Qeshm.
    The sound was really terrifying.
    It's unclear if it was a launch or a fighter jet, but whatever it was, the noise was very louddddd.

    Just now, there was a sound in Qeshm.

    Hello Vahid, a few minutes ago a missile was launched towards the Strait.

    Hello Vahid, around 4:30 a fighter jet passed by.

    Hello, at 4:30 PM today in Qeshm, the sound of a fighter jet was very terrifying.

    [This message was different, and I don't know how accurate it is. After an hour, it was unclear what the sound was.]
    Qeshm's defense was activated, and they shot.
    Vahid, the sounds were very intense.
    It was unclear what it was.
    They had just fixed the radar three days ago.

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  20. 3 Oct 2026, 01:46·

    Donald Trump, on Friday, in his speech in Alabama, referring to military strikes against Iran and criticizing some media outlets, said: They don't want to see our success. When we destroyed their navy, wiped out their air force, and dealt a deadly blow to Iran a few months ago, the New York Times and fake news media were saying that the situation in Iran is fantastic. They have lost everything, including their leaders.

    He emphasized the leadership vacuum in the Islamic Republic, adding: They lost one round of their leaders, then another round, and then half of the third group. They even held a competition to see who would be willing to lead, but there were no participants, and everyone said, "I don't want to."

    Part of our problem now is that I don't even know who to deal with. No one is willing to be a leader.

    I ask, who should I talk to in Iran? But there is no one around.

    We knock on the door, tap-tap, but no one is home.
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  21. 2 Oct 2026, 15:06·

    The lawyer of "Elnaz Shakerdoost" announced that the Tehran Provincial Court of Appeals has upheld the initial ruling of one year of imprisonment and two years of prohibition from political, virtual, and artistic activities against his client.

    Elnaz Shakerdoost, a cinema actress, was summoned to the Revolutionary Court due to a story related to the protests of December 2024 and was sentenced to one year of punitive imprisonment and two years of prohibition from political, virtual, and artistic activities on the charge of "propaganda against the regime."
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  22. 2 Oct 2026, 13:52·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, released a video on the social media platform Truth Social on Thursday evening, October 1st, showing the widespread presence of protesters during the nationwide protests in Iran. In this video, protesters chant: "This year is the year of blood, Seyed Ali will fall."
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    This video was shared on December 31, 2025, by dozens of Arabic accounts and accounts linked to a political organization abroad, and it seems to have garnered the most attention on the account of an Israeli official who has repeatedly posted videos with incorrect descriptions: GadbanWaleed
    During those days, I had also published many important videos from various cities in Iran, but I had doubts about the date of this one being related to the protests of 1401, so I didn't post it. Especially since its original sources were accounts that always share many old videos with incorrect descriptions among the current videos.
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  23. 2 Oct 2026, 13:07·

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    🔻The "Six-Person Team" Puzzle in the Iranian Government

    Masoud Pezeshkian recently referred to a "six-person team" in the Iranian government that "has the authority to make decisions regarding the ongoing crisis with the U.S., and decisions are implemented in coordination with them." Following the publication of these remarks in an interview with CBS, official Iranian media released narratives about the composition of the six-person team, which were mostly similar regarding five members but differed on the sixth. The consistent part of the narratives often focused on the President, the Speaker of Parliament, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, although some identified the sixth member as the head of the judiciary and others as the foreign minister.

    Masoud Pezeshkian's mention of this team was significant, but it was neither the first time such a reference was made nor a sign of a key transformation in the overarching decision-making structure, or, for example, the establishment of an institution with similar importance to the Supreme National Security Council.

    Last July, Abbas Araghchi, in an interview with the YouTube program "The War Story," stated that the framework for negotiations with the U.S. is determined by a council known as the "six-person committee." However, his explanations indicated that the position of this committee is lower than the Shura (Supreme National Security Council) and is at the level of one of its internal working groups. In his discussion, Abbas Araghchi specifically spoke of a committee "within the secretariat" of the Shura that was initially called the "nuclear committee," then the "negotiation committee," and ultimately became known as the "six-person committee." According to his statements, this committee had been active long before the forty-day war and operated under the responsibility of Ali Shamkhani and then Ali Larijani during their tenures as secretaries of the Shura.

    Of course, Abbas Araghchi's narrative about this committee being under the secretary's responsibility raised the ambiguity of whether its leadership, like the Shura, is with the President or if it refers to a six-person group that does not include the President but presents its conclusions to the head of the government.

    In any case, Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the committee's decisions must "go exactly like the resolutions of the Supreme Council, be approved, and then communicated," which seemed to refer to the necessity of approval of resolutions by the Leader of the Islamic Republic. He also positively responded to the question of whether the approval of the (temporary) ceasefire at the end of the forty-day war was "with the opinion of Agha Mojtaba," although regarding the method of approval, he said: "Our connection was with those who were intermediaries, and issues were communicated through them."

    It is noteworthy that Masoud Pezeshkian, who had reported two meetings with the new Leader of the Islamic Republic in August, also referred to those same two meetings in his interviews during his trip to the U.S., indicating that he had not had a new meeting with the highest authority of the government.

    In other words, seven months into Mojtaba Khamenei's leadership, the connection between government teams and the Leader still relies on the "intermediary" circle, about which various speculations have been raised. Among them are speculations that consider Hossein Taeb, the new head of the Basij Organization, as an influential figure in this circle.

    🔹The continuation of the article is available at the link below:

    https://www.bbc.com/persian/articles/cr9dw7dvjxj1o

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  24. 2 Oct 2026, 13:06·

    The U.S. Treasury Secretary says Iran did not load a single shipment of crude oil in September. Data from tanker tracking companies also shows that no crude oil loading from Iranian ports was recorded this month.

    Scott Basset wrote on the social media platform X on Thursday evening, October 1: "Iran loaded zero barrels of crude oil onto tankers in September," adding that the Trump administration is cutting off the "most vital source of revenue" for the Islamic Republic.

    Initial tanker tracking data published by Bloomberg, as well as information from companies like Kpler and Vortexa, indicates that no crude oil loading from Iranian ports was recorded throughout September.

    This comes as Kpler and Vortexa estimated that crude oil and condensate loading from Iran in August was around 220,000 to 255,000 barrels per day.

    Iran continues to deliver some oil that was previously loaded and stored in Asian waters to Chinese buyers, but these reserves are decreasing without new shipments leaving Iran.
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  25. 2 Oct 2026, 13:06·

    The Tasnim News Agency reported on Friday, October 2nd, about an armed clash between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and members of "a terrorist group" in one of the villages of the Rask County in southern Sistan and Baluchestan. Tasnim added that the IRGC forces are "clearing the area and assessing the situation." At the same time, the government news agency Fars also reported the start of "operational actions" by the IRGC from Friday morning in Rask. This news comes as the Quds Ground Force of the IRGC had previously released a video on Thursday showing an armed confrontation, reporting the death of 6 members of a "Takfiri terrorist group" in the Manzel Ab area of Zahedan.
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  26. 2 Oct 2026, 13:05·

    Donald Trump recently warned in two statements about Iran that if it is determined that Tehran was involved in the FlyDubai flight incident heading to Israel, it will be "severely targeted." Hours later, he reiterated that he believes Iran is "on the verge of surrendering."

    These remarks come as the United Arab Emirates continues its investigation into the possibility of terrorism related to the FlyDubai flight incident, alongside reports of increased U.S. military presence in the region.

    The U.S. President, on Thursday evening, October 1st, Iran time, responded to reporters' questions at the White House regarding the potential connection between Iran and the co-pilot who attacked the pilot of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, stating: "Based on what I hear, I would say the answer is yes, but we are currently looking into it."

    So far, no public evidence has been released regarding Iran's connection to this incident, and investigations into the co-pilot's motives are ongoing.
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  27. 2 Oct 2026, 13:04·

    Three citizens from Kermanshah, among those arrested during the protests in December 2025, have been sentenced to death for the charge of "moharebeh" (waging war against God) in Branch 23 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

    According to information received by the Hana Human Rights Organization, Sirvan Shabani, 25 years old, an artist and musician as well as the leader of a pop and traditional orchestra, Khosrow Mohammadi-Nia, and Masoud Tushmalani are currently being held in Qazalhesar Prison in Karaj.

    Hana has reported that these three individuals were arrested on January 9, 2025, during the protests in Islamshahr by security forces and were subsequently held for a period in solitary confinement. According to this report, after months of detention in solitary conditions and what Hana describes as "forced confessions," they were transferred to Qazalhesar Prison.
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  28. 1 Oct 2026, 20:22·

    UKMTO:
    The "UK Maritime Trade Operations" (UKMTO) has received a report from a third source indicating that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire.

    It has been reported that the crew is safe. The extent of the damage and environmental impacts are not known at the time of this report.
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  29. 1 Oct 2026, 18:02·

    Trump's post, machine translation:
    I had said many times that it would take 4 to 6 weeks to eliminate the "nuclear threat from Iran," but I did it in one night! The rest of that time is just to ensure that things stay this way.

    President Donald J. Trump
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  30. 1 Oct 2026, 14:23·

    The President of the United States, in a detailed interview with Time magazine, stated that he rejected the recent proposal from the Islamic Republic to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to its "insufficiency," adding that he does not rule out the possibility of escalating military attacks against the Islamic Republic. This interview took place on October 6 at the White House and was published on Thursday, October 9.

    Donald Trump, in response to the question of why military conflict with the Islamic Republic has entered its seventh month contrary to his initial assessment, said that after the B-2 bombers attacked nuclear facilities, he could have halted operations but chose to go "beyond" so that the Iranian government could not rebuild its capabilities "in a different way." He stated, "I have destroyed their nuclear capability. I have destroyed their navy; 159 ships are at the bottom of the sea. I have destroyed their air force. All their planes are gone. I have destroyed their radar." The President of the United States also mentioned that the Islamic Republic's economy has collapsed and its inflation is around 300%.

    Trump said that the U.S. has effectively taken control of the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic, emphasizing that the night before the interview, the volume of oil passing through this waterway had reached its highest historical level. New data shows that oil exports from the Persian Gulf have significantly improved in recent days, returning to average levels of 2025.

    In another part of the interview, the Time reporter referred to Trump's recent statements about the possibility of "destroying Iran" and asked if such an action is really possible. He replied, "Yes, I will do it. It is possible."

    When the reporter asked about the Iranian civilians, the President referred to the suppression of protests and stated that the Iranian government has killed between 72,000 to 75,000 people in recent months. Trump also said he does not regret his decision not to intervene directly in the protests of January and described his administration's performance regarding the Islamic Republic as "incredible."

    He stated that Iran is a much larger and more distant country than Venezuela, but "the result will be the same," adding, "They want to make a deal."

    In response to a question about the reason for rejecting the recent proposal from the Islamic Republic for a ceasefire, Trump said the Iranian regime proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the conditions were "not even close to sufficient."

    Reuters reported that the proposal presented through Qatari mediators included ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting some U.S. economic pressures and allowing the Iranian regime access to frozen assets. Indirect negotiations are still ongoing.

    The Time reporter then asked if the U.S. government would increase attacks on the Islamic Republic after the midterm elections. Trump replied, "It is possible." He refrained from providing details but mentioned that the U.S. has increased its military stockpiles over the past six months and defense companies are expanding production with round-the-clock operations.

    At the end of the interview, the President of the United States identified the main goal of his policy towards the Islamic Republic as preventing it from acquiring nuclear weapons, stating, "The main issue that I always raise is that Iran cannot be a nuclear power."
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