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  1. 12 Sept 2026, 19:48·

    The President of the United States, during a meeting with Michael Martin, the Prime Minister of Ireland, in Dublin, emphasized the need for strong control and an "incredible maritime blockade" over the Strait of Hormuz, stating that these actions have prevented a sharp increase in global oil prices.

    Donald Trump also mentioned that CENTCOM forces are stopping and seizing an average of 25 vessels and boats daily; actions that, according to him, are mostly carried out in the dark of night during nighttime patrols.

    This comes as the U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, announced today that over the past 60 days, since the resumption of the "steel wall blockade" against Iran, they have altered the course of 100 commercial ships.
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  2. 12 Sept 2026, 17:35·

    The overturning of a bus carrying workers from the Sircheshmeh Copper Complex on the morning of Saturday, September 21, resulted in one death and 38 injuries. Seyyed Mohsen Mortazavi, the head of the emergency medical center in Rafsanjan, confirmed this news, stating that the 38 injured individuals have been transferred to the hospital for medical services. According to him, initial investigations indicate that the entry of a van into the bus's path caused it to veer off and subsequently overturn.
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  3. 12 Sept 2026, 17:34·

    Iraqi security sources told AFP that the country's security forces have discovered drone launch pads in the remote Al-Tayeb area of the Maysan province in southern Iraq, near the border with Iran.

    At the same time, Reuters reported, citing two military sources in Iraq, that this border area has been closed following the discovery of the drone launch pads.

    The discovery of these pads comes after an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline; an attack that Riyadh and Baghdad have stated was carried out from Iraqi territory. Baghdad also closed the Shalamcheh and Chazabeh border crossings on Saturday.
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  4. 12 Sept 2026, 17:33·

    The Mehr News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Propagation Organization, reported, citing an informed source, that the final agreement between the Islamic Republic and Oman regarding new shipping routes does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the opening of this strait depends on the fulfillment of seven conditions set by Tehran by the United States.

    This source stated that Tehran and Muscat reached a final agreement on the details of new entry and exit routes to the Persian Gulf after technical and diplomatic discussions in early September, and this agreement is set to be announced soon in the presence of the foreign ministers of the regional countries.

    According to this report, the agreement is solely between the Islamic Republic and Oman, and other countries, including Iraq and the Gulf coastal states, will attend the meeting to be informed about the details of the routes and transit arrangements.

    Mehr wrote that the entry route to the Persian Gulf will be entirely within Iranian territorial waters, and part of the exit route will also be in these waters, with transit along these routes conducted according to arrangements determined by the Islamic Republic.
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  5. 12 Sept 2026, 17:33·

    The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday, September 21, that information from Tehran indicates that the U.S. missile attack on Lamerd was also carried out from the territory of one of the countries bordering the southern Gulf.
    Ismail Baqaei, in an interview with Iranian state media, stated that this matter shows that the U.S. has used the territory and national sovereignty of other countries to attack Iran "in violation of all rules and principles of international law."

    He emphasized that Iranians will pursue this issue.
    Baqaei also mentioned that some neighboring countries, contrary to the "principle of good neighborliness," have allowed their territory to be used for attacks on Iran and "committing war crimes against the people."

    On Esfand 9, 1404, a sports hall in Lamerd, Fars, was attacked by two missiles, resulting in the deaths of at least 21 people, including 4 children, and injuring 100 others. This attack occurred shortly after an airstrike on the Shajareh Tayebeh school in Minab.
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  6. 12 Sept 2026, 12:29·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said that the Islamic Republic is likely responsible for the airstrike on Saudi Arabia that led to the shutdown of the East-West pipeline.

    On Saturday in Dublin, in response to reporters' questions about Iran's responsibility, he said: "I think they are responsible, probably themselves."

    Trump added that he had spoken with Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and referred to him as a "good friend."

    The U.S. President also mentioned that the Houthis aligned with the Islamic Republic have contacted his administration and stated that they do not want the U.S. to become directly involved in the conflict.

    He said: "They would much prefer that we not get involved and are allowing more vessels to pass. There is only one country they are not happy with, and we will take care of it."
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  7. 12 Sept 2026, 12:28·

    Videos published on social media show congestion at the Bazargan border exit. Some reports cite "capacity limitations on the Turkish side" as the reason for the disruption in traffic at this border crossing.
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  8. 12 Sept 2026, 12:21·

    The Deputy Governor of Khuzestan announced that the Chazabeh border, like Shalamcheh, has been closed since early this morning by the announcement of Iraqi officials until further notice. According to Valiollah Hayati, no goods or passenger traffic is taking place through these borders.

    A few hours ago, Reuters reported, citing two security sources, that Iraq issued an order to close the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a precautionary measure following the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.

    The Chazabeh border is located in the Maysan province of Iraq, and the Iraqi Prime Minister's office dismissed its operations commander early Saturday. This dismissal came after investigations confirmed that the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia were carried out from Iraqi territory.
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  9. 12 Sept 2026, 12:20·

    Clashes between the military and security forces of the Islamic Republic and armed individuals in the "Bakhshan" area of Saravan continue for more than seven hours. "Shivar News" has reported an attack on government forces from two fronts, a breach in part of the encirclement, and the exit of several armed individuals from the conflict zone.

    This clash began around 4 AM on Saturday, September 21, 1405, following the encirclement of a residential house. The Human Rights Documentation Center of Balochistan had previously reported the extensive deployment of military and security forces and the use of light and heavy weapons in this area.

    According to information released by Shivar News, military and security forces surrounded the area where the armed individuals were present and blocked the routes leading to the location after the clashes began. However, subsequently, individuals from outside the encircled area targeted government forces from two fronts.
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    The Quds Headquarters of the Ground Forces of the Revolutionary Guard announced that three members of the Guard were killed during the clashes with armed individuals in Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province. According to the announcement from this headquarters, these three individuals were identified as "the unknown guardians of Imam Zaman."

    The Quds Headquarters also stated that by Saturday morning, four unidentified armed individuals had also been killed during these clashes. This announcement did not provide further details about the identity of the armed individuals, the group or organization they are affiliated with, the exact location of the clashes, or how the conflict began.
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  10. 12 Sept 2026, 12:18·

    Soda Ebrahimi Shamsabadi, a 33-year-old blogger from Bandar Abbas, has been sentenced to death while in custody since April 9.

    According to this information, the third branch of the Revolutionary Court in Bandar Abbas, presided over by Judge Khajeh Hosseini, has sentenced Soda Ebrahimi Shamsabadi to death on charges including "insulting the leadership," "media and propaganda activities against national security," "intelligence and security actions in favor of hostile governments," and "photographing and sending images to Persian-language media abroad."

    The court has also sentenced her to two to five years in prison, deprivation of certain public services, and confiscation of her property.

    The death sentence for Soda Ebrahimi Shamsabadi was communicated to her lawyer on the first of Shahrivar.

    According to received information, Ebrahimi Shamsabadi was held in solitary confinement for 20 days during her detention and was subjected to severe pressure during interrogation. Her family was unaware of her whereabouts and condition during this time.

    Judge Khajeh Hosseini, who issued this ruling, had previously been recognized as an exemplary judge by the judiciary authorities in 2023 for issuing the highest number of sentences and diligence in his work.
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  11. 12 Sept 2026, 02:29·

    The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced on Friday, September 20, in a statement that the "East-West" oil pipeline (located in the Riyadh and Medina regions) was targeted by several attacks on Thursday morning.
    The statement mentioned that following these attacks, oil transfer operations in the mentioned pipeline were temporarily halted.
    This incident also resulted in injuries to several individuals, who received necessary medical treatment and care.
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    The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the East-West oil pipeline was attacked by drones launched from Iraq.
    The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that at the request of the Iraqi Prime Minister, it has been decided not to take retaliatory action at this stage.
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    Reuters reported that Baghdad has ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran.
    Two Iraqi security sources told the news agency that Iraq closed this crossing as a precautionary measure following a drone attack from Iraq targeting the East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
    The Shalamcheh border crossing is one of the main land routes between Iran and Iraq.
    According to reports, the drone that was fired at Saudi Arabia was launched from the Maysan province of Iraq. This province is located in the southeastern part of Iraq and borders Iran, with its administrative center being the city of Amarah.
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    Reuters wrote: According to these two sources, a large-scale operation is underway to pursue and track down the perpetrators of this attack on Saudi Arabia.
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  12. 11 Sept 2026, 17:16·

    The president of the fourteenth government of the Islamic Republic, who has traveled to India, acknowledged on Friday, September 20, 1405 (Iranian calendar) in the capital of this country that the pressures from the United States on Iran have reached a "difficult and dangerous" stage. He pointed out that the world today is in one of its "most complex phases" and called for "operational cooperation" among BRICS member countries.
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  13. 11 Sept 2026, 13:51·

    Amir Mohammad Shahkarami's sister announced her presence at a location through a video on her Instagram page, stating that her brother spent his last moments there before his arrest.
    In the description of this video, she wrote: "On September 9, I returned to the same street where my brother's last glances were; to raise his voice from there again. This time, I stood to call out the name of Amir Mohammad Shahkarami."
    In this video, Amir Mohammad's sister, holding a picture of her brother, shouts his name in that very street.
    Amir Mohammad Shahkarami, a 14-year-old teenager, was arrested on January 7 in the city of Quds, and his body was handed over to his family about 60 days later.
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  14. 11 Sept 2026, 13:49·

    Netanyahu: The weapons discovered in Ali al-Tahir were sent by Iran to Hezbollah

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday, September 20, that Israeli forces had extracted large quantities of weapons from Hezbollah's infrastructure during operations in the Ali al-Tahir heights in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu pointed to the discovered weapons, stating, "We removed a very large amount of weaponry that had been organized and financed by Iran for years."

    The Israeli army had previously released a video announcing that its forces had destroyed both underground and above-ground infrastructure after taking control of the Ali al-Tahir heights. According to the Israeli army, this network extended over two kilometers and included dozens of rockets, missiles, drones, as well as anti-tank missiles, mines, and explosives.
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  15. 11 Sept 2026, 13:46·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, denied media reports about damage to American aircraft during recent missile attacks by the Islamic Republic on Jordan.

    In an interview with NewsNation on Thursday, September 19, in response to a question about these reports, he said: "No. There has been no damage. Nothing happened."

    Shortly before Trump's remarks, Fox News reported, citing a senior U.S. official, that Iranian ballistic missiles had damaged American warplanes stationed in Jordan during the extensive missile attack on Tuesday, September 17.

    Fox News published this information based on a report by its senior correspondent Jennifer Griffin.

    CBS News was the first to report that during Iran's missile attacks on the U.S. military base in Jordan, "several U.S. military aircraft were damaged."

    The Jordanian army issued a statement on Wednesday, September 18, stating that Iran had fired 20 ballistic missiles toward Jordan the previous night.
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  16. 11 Sept 2026, 13:46·

    The American company "Anthropic" has announced that it has identified and disrupted three operations related to the Iranian government, in which the "Claude" AI model was used to produce and disseminate promotional content, design surveillance systems, and gather information related to targeting U.S. naval forces.

    In its latest threat intelligence report released on Thursday, September 19, the company detailed a series of abuses of Anthropic's AI models. This report covers the identified and disrupted activities from December 2025 to August 2026 and also examines cases related to China, Russia, and other countries in addition to Iran.

    According to the report, Anthropic identified and blocked accounts that were using "Claude" to carry out influence operations aimed at swaying public opinion. Three of these operations were linked to agents aligned with the Islamic Republic government.

    Anthropic states that each of these operations was carried out by an individual or group that either directly operated within a government propaganda entity of Iran or worked on behalf of such an entity.
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  17. 11 Sept 2026, 13:45·

    The Iranian Telecommunications Company announced in a statement on the Codal system (the comprehensive information system for companies listed on the stock exchange) that the cost of calls from landlines to mobile phones will increase by 45% starting from Friday, September 20.
    According to the report by Entekhab, the ceiling for landline calls to mobile phones has risen from 625 rials to 906 rials. This change follows the issuance of guidelines for increasing the cost of landline calls to mobile phones, as well as calls between mobile phones and SMS.
    The Iranian Telecommunications Company stated that the exact impact of this increase on the company's revenue is not yet clear, and its financial effects will be reported in periodic reports.
    In June, the company had also raised the monthly fixed cost for landlines by 45%. The monthly fixed cost for residential subscribers in Tehran and major cities has reached 43,500 tomans, in provincial capitals it is 32,625 tomans, and in other cities, it is 24,650 tomans.
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  18. 11 Sept 2026, 13:44·

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    Ali Zarei, one of the eye injury victims of the nationwide protests of 2022 and a political prisoner held in Qazal Hesar prison, stated in a phone call from prison that his death sentence has been confirmed by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic.

    In this message, he emphasized his innocence and stated that he has not committed any violent acts.

    Zarei called on the people of Iran, human rights activists, and the United Nations to "be his voice" and take action to prevent the execution of his sentence.

    Ali Zarei was injured in the eye by a pellet during the "Women, Life, Freedom" protests in 2022. After spending some time abroad, he returned to the country and was arrested. The 23rd branch of the Tehran Revolutionary Court had previously sentenced Zarei to death on charges of "corruption on earth." In his recent message, he described this sentence as unjust and reiterated that he has not committed any violent acts.
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  19. 11 Sept 2026, 04:22·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, at the second night of the Republican midterm election rally taking place in Dallas, once again referred to the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" and stated, "We control Trump Strait." The President emphasized once more that we can never allow Iran to have nuclear weapons, and it will not. He mentioned that Iran is retreating from everywhere.
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  20. 11 Sept 2026, 04:22·

    Hang Kao, the head of the U.S. Navy, told the Epoch Times that the forces of the Islamic Republic have inflicted extensive damage on the U.S. Navy support base in Bahrain, the home of the Fifth Fleet.

    Kao explained that the recent deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln and the logistical requirements for long-term operations have been affected by the damage to the Bahrain base, impacting the ability to support this ship.

    He said, "The crew of this ship had nowhere to dock."
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  21. 10 Sept 2026, 23:35·

    On Thursday, September 19, the price of oil surged by more than six percent amid escalating conflicts in the region and increasing concerns about disruptions in energy supply, with Brent crude reaching $107.63 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude also crossed the $100 mark.

    According to OilPrice data, the price of Murban oil rose by over five percent to $122.48, while the OPEC basket was priced at $112.25, reflecting an increase of more than four percent.

    The price increase followed attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, as well as the advance of the Houthis along the Red Sea coast. Reuters reported that the capture of the port of Mocha and the Houthis' advance towards the Hanish Islands have heightened concerns about the security of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the oil export route from Saudi Arabia.

    At the same time, ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased, with preliminary data indicating that only seven vessels passed through this waterway on September 18.
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  22. 10 Sept 2026, 21:36·

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, wrote in a video posted on the social media platform X : "Tonight we destroyed the largest Iranian base outside of Iran, namely the tunnels of Ali al-Taher in Lebanon. We are completing our mission. Happy New Year!"

    Earlier, the Israeli army announced that it had destroyed Hezbollah's tunnel network in the Ali al-Taher heights using over 1,100 tons of explosives. According to the army, in these tunnels, which are reported to be over two kilometers long, dozens of missiles, rockets, drones, light weapons, anti-tank missiles, hundreds of mines, and large quantities of explosives were discovered.

    According to the Israeli army, with the destruction of this site, the operation to demolish a network consisting of eight tunnels with a total length of 5.4 kilometers in the Ali al-Taher area and the Shakif Castle has been completed.
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  23. 10 Sept 2026, 21:34·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center reported on Thursday afternoon Washington time that several "projectiles" struck two vessels near the coast of Oman.

    According to the report, these incidents occurred four nautical miles west of the city of Khasab, in the Musandam Governorate of Oman.

    The report states that the captain of one vessel reported witnessing four unidentified projectiles hitting two unidentified vessels. Following these strikes, one of the vessels caught fire, and there is no information available regarding the status of the second vessel.

    Omani authorities are investigating the incident.
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  24. 10 Sept 2026, 18:53·

    The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released images on Thursday, September 19, claiming to show the targeting of an American unmanned vessel at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC stated that this vessel, with hull number 5838, was of the "Seahawk" type.

    Ali Azmaei, the commander of the IRGC Navy, said that this "spy" unmanned vessel belonging to the U.S. military was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. He also stated: "The Strait of Hormuz is blocked and under our intelligence oversight and smart control, and any hostile movement will be targeted."

    The IRGC Navy announced in a statement that the U.S. military has dispatched its unmanned vessels to the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. U.S. officials have not yet commented on this report.
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  25. 10 Sept 2026, 15:24·

    Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, announced in an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, September 19, that the organization has observed construction activity at the highly fortified site of "Pickaxe Mountain" in southern Iran's main enrichment complex based on satellite images.

    Grossi noted that agency inspectors have not yet succeeded in inspecting inside these deep tunnels, stating, "There are live signs of activity around this construction site, but there is no precise information about the activities within it." He reminded that Iran had previously announced its intention to relocate equipment underground to "protect against attacks."

    These remarks come following the referral of Iran's nuclear case to the United Nations Security Council. According to reports, the agency has not been able to verify the status of high-enriched uranium stocks since June 2025, following military attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities.
    Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, once again warned against any actions by Iran, referring to this underground site during a campaign rally, saying, "We have noticed some limited activities at Pickaxe Mountain. I advise Iran not to make a mistake, as we will have to hit them very hard."

    On the other hand, CNN reported yesterday, citing its sources, that the United States is developing a weapon with greater penetration capability to destroy targets in hard terrains like Pickaxe Mountain.
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  26. 10 Sept 2026, 15:24·

    A month ago, security forces raided the home of the family of "Kiavash Mirghasemi," one of the victims of the protests in December 2022, and arrested his mother, "Samaneh Assaran." Following the increased pressure on the Mirghasemi family, the Instagram account of his mother has now been taken out of reach and is under the control of security agencies by force. All previous posts on this account have been deleted, and only one post remains on the page at the order of judicial authorities.
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  27. 10 Sept 2026, 15:23·

    British police have arrested two individuals on suspicion of crimes related to Iran and violations of the UK's national security law.

    These two individuals were arrested in London, the capital of Britain, during investigations into activities related to Iran.

    The Metropolitan Police of London emphasized in a statement that these investigations are not connected to any of the incidents in recent months that occurred at locations and buildings associated with Jews and the Iranian community residing in Britain.

    No further details have been released regarding the identities of the arrested individuals or the nature of the charges against them.
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  28. 10 Sept 2026, 13:36·

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    Maryam Azimi, an Iranian engineer at Apple, who previously wrote about her arrest and transfer with a blindfold in a vehicle of the Islamic Republic's intelligence forces in Mashhad and her fear of imminent death, introduced one of the new camera technologies of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at Apple's global launch event.

    Azimi was introduced in a pre-recorded video by Apple as an image quality engineer.

    In the section related to the iPhone 18 Pro camera, she presented a feature called "Apple Reference Image."

    Apple has described the camera of this model as its most advanced camera to date.

    Azimi's presence garnered attention among Iranians from two perspectives: her role in developing imaging technology at one of the world's largest companies and her public opposition to the Islamic Republic, including her personal account of her time in detention.
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