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  1. 30 Oct 2026, 13:36·

    U.S. President Donald Trump once again predicted that the war with Iran will soon come to an end, while the Associated Press reported that Washington has warned its regional allies about the possibility of resuming attacks on Iran after the midterm elections.
    On Friday, November 8, 1405, in an interview with KCMO radio station in Kansas City, he said, "This situation will be over soon." He added, "We need a guarantee that there will never be nuclear weapons."
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  2. 30 Oct 2026, 12:08·

    Reuters reported, citing an informed source, that Qatari mediators have once again traveled to Tehran to continue efforts to reach an agreement between Iran and the United States to end the war.

    This official told Reuters on Friday, November 8, that the mediatory talks are being conducted in coordination with Washington, but did not provide further details about the new negotiations. This is the second visit of Qatari mediators to Iran in the past week. Last Sunday, Qatar had presented a draft plan to end the war to Iran, but a senior official of the Islamic Republic described these proposals as "unacceptable" and emphasized that Tehran's position on the nuclear program has not changed.
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    The IRNA news agency reported on Friday, November 8, that a delegation headed by Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Qatari Foreign Minister, arrived in Tehran on Friday morning for meetings and consultations with senior officials of the Islamic Republic.
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  3. 30 Oct 2026, 12:05·

    Elnaz Shakerdoust, an actress in Iranian cinema, wrote in the comments section of an Instagram post about a film, in response to the news of her immigration, that she has not emigrated from Iran, but rather a prison sentence has prevented her from returning to the country.

    After the publication of a text related to the protests in December 2022, Elnaz Shakerdoust was tried in the Revolutionary Court on charges of "propaganda activities against the regime." The initial court sentenced this Iranian actress to 1 year of imprisonment and 2 years of prohibition from political, virtual, and artistic activities.

    Hooshang Pourbabayi, Elnaz Shakerdoust's lawyer, announced on Friday, October 2, that Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals has upheld her client's sentence.

    Meanwhile, the Tabnak media outlet reported on the efforts of an "influential female director" to pardon this veteran actress.
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  4. 30 Oct 2026, 12:04·

    Recent achievement of the Islamic Republic for Iran:
    Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, has supported the United Arab Emirates' claim of ownership over the three islands in the Persian Gulf.

    This support coincided with the visit of Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Canada.

    Following this visit, both parties issued a joint statement on October 28, emphasizing cooperation between Canada and the United Arab Emirates in various fields.

    The final clause of this joint statement addresses the UAE's claim of ownership over the Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa islands, calling for an end to the "occupation" of these islands by Iran.

    The statement reads: "The two countries call for an end to the occupation of the three islands, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, and consider it a violation of the national sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations Charter."

    Iran considers the three islands in the Persian Gulf an inseparable part of its territory, which was under British occupation.

    The Iranian Navy took control of these strategic islands before the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.
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  5. 30 Oct 2026, 12:03·

    Reuters has uncovered a network of over 5,000 entities linked to the Iranian Ministry of Defense that continues to supply military parts, raw materials, and vehicles using oil revenues from abroad and commercial intermediaries; a network that has not been halted by sanctions, war, or the U.S. naval blockade.
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  6. 30 Oct 2026, 11:59·

    Pasargad Financial Group on the Day of Cyrus: Either the Islamic Dress Code Preferred by the CEO or Dismissal

    Fifteen employees of the "Pad" company lost their jobs on Tuesday, November 5, during a visit by Majid Ghasemi, the CEO of Pasargad Bank; fourteen women for not adhering to the mandatory hijab and one man for wearing jeans.

    Ghasemi issued the dismissal orders right there and also removed the company's CEO the same day.
    A few hours later, a message reached employees of other companies in the group: Come tomorrow in the designated attire, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter.

    For employees who had been coming to work without a manteau and mandatory hijab until the day before, this message meant a sudden change in working conditions. Now they had to procure a hijab and formal clothing, change their shoes, and adapt to the new directive; or they would be left standing outside the company in the morning.

    IranWire has also learned that employees of some companies in the group, including Pad, were paid ten million tomans to purchase the required clothing. The promise of a clothing allowance seen in the directive has been fulfilled in some companies; along with the requirement that entry to the workplace is tied to employees' attire.

    The Pasargad narrative is a sign of increasing pressure to impose government-mandated dress codes in the workplace. In this mechanism, management and security of companies can link the cost of choosing attire to income and job security by preventing entry, forcing leave, and threatening dismissal.

    Thousands of Employees Under the Shadow of One Decision
    Pasargad is not just a bank with a number of branches. The Pasargad Financial Group is a network of companies and holdings active in banking, insurance, information technology, mining, energy, and construction. Fanap, Midco, and Pasargad Energy Development are members of this group and also have their own subsidiaries.
    The aggregated and up-to-date statistics of employees across the entire group in the reviewed sources are unclear; however, in Esfand 1401, a memorandum was signed for supplementary retirement insurance for forty thousand employees of the Pasargad Financial Group. This number does not represent the current number of employees in the group, but it indicates the scale of employment in the tens of thousands. ...
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  7. 30 Oct 2026, 04:41·

    A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia announced that it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Houthi forces supported by the Islamic Republic in the Mecca region.

    This incident is the latest in a series of cross-border attacks attributed to the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. In recent weeks, the Houthis have targeted military facilities, airports, and energy infrastructure in the country using drones and missiles.

    The Houthis have not yet responded to this incident. The group has previously denied accusations of attacking Mecca and Medina, the two holy cities of Muslims.
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  8. 30 Oct 2026, 04:38·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced in its latest warning that a small boat approached a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and attached two explosive devices to its hull. The explosion of these materials caused a fire in the engine room and temporarily disabled the tanker. The identity of this boat has not been specified in the announcement.

    According to the report, the incident occurred at 22:12 UTC on October 29, 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. The tanker was in the process of exiting the Strait of Hormuz at the time of the incident.
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  9. 30 Oct 2026, 01:10·

    JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, said on Thursday, October 29, during a Q&A session on Fox News in Fort Worth, Texas, that Donald Trump will not allow the U.S. conflict with Iran to turn into an "endless war."
    In response to a question from a student about Trump's campaign promises to end costly foreign wars, Vance stated, "We have been involved with Iran for seven months now. The United States has been dealing with Iran for 47 years, and I promise you, Donald Trump will not allow Iran to become an endless war."
    He added that his dissatisfaction with U.S. military interventions in the Middle East was one of the main reasons he entered politics.
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  10. 30 Oct 2026, 01:10·

    Reuters reported that Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Thursday, October 29, that it has blocked $3 billion in cryptocurrency assets following an investigation into a potential security breach. The companies Tether and Circle have also blocked assets related to this incident.

    The founders of Binance stated that the company will "cover all losses from the hack," but did not provide further details about the amount of potentially stolen assets. Binance also emphasized that users' assets are safe and withdrawals will resume after the completion of security checks.

    Changpeng Zhao, another co-founder of Binance and the company's former CEO, wrote on the social media platform X that this incident "looks like a hack." The blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis also stated that if initial estimates are confirmed, this attack could be the largest recorded cryptocurrency theft to date.

    Tether has blocked nearly $1.57 billion and Circle has blocked over $800 million in assets related to this incident. The company World Liberty Financial, linked to Donald Trump and his family, also announced that it has collaborated with the cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo to block the stolen assets. According to Yi He, $27 million in stablecoins and about $2 million in World Liberty tokens have been blocked. Ripple has also blocked around $200 million in assets.

    Binance stated that it is working with law enforcement agencies, token issuers, and blockchain analysis companies to track and block more assets, and there is a possibility that the $3 billion figure of blocked assets may increase.

    The news of the potential security breach also impacted the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin fell about two percent in early trading on Friday, reaching $77,646, the lowest level in six weeks. Ethereum also dropped about two percent to $2,238. The value of the BNB token decreased by more than eight percent within 24 hours.

    Reuters, citing Miguel Morel, CEO of the blockchain analysis firm Arkham, reported that data suggests billions of dollars in Binance assets may have been stolen by an unknown actor, although the exact cause of the incident has not yet been confirmed.

    Binance has over 335 million registered users worldwide and, according to the company's annual report, held about $160 billion in assets under custody in 2024. Binance US, which is a separate exchange, stated that it has not been affected by this incident.
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  11. 29 Oct 2026, 23:58·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received a report of an incident occurring 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz.

    A third-party source has reported that a vessel caught fire while exiting the Strait of Hormuz. The cause of the fire is not known at the time of this report.
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  12. 29 Oct 2026, 20:29·

    On Thursday, November 7, the Wall Street Journal reported that Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), presented military options for an attack on Iran to Donald Trump during an unprecedented meeting at the White House.

    According to U.S. officials and individuals familiar with the details of the meeting, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Kin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were also present. This meeting took place one day after a gathering of senior military commanders with J.D. Vance, the Vice President of the United States.

    Trump's administration had previously warned Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short but intense military operation following the U.S. midterm elections. Trump also mentioned last week, referring to the extensive U.S. and Israeli attacks last spring, "We might execute a little more epic fury, or they will agree."

    At the same time, the Pentagon has recently deployed additional air defense systems, munitions, and equipment to the Middle East and has moved some U.S. forces out of vulnerable bases. The U.S. military is also transferring another battery of the Patriot system to Israel to enhance the country's missile defense capabilities.
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    Update:
    A similar report from Axios, machine translation:
    The senior commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East briefed Trump on Iran's naval blockade.

    According to two U.S. officials, Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, provided a report on the status of the Iran war to Donald Trump, the President of the United States, focusing on the ongoing naval blockade of Iran.

    Why it matters:
    Trump, as he did before the "Midnight Hammer" operation in June 2025 and the "Epic Fury" operation in February, is now pursuing two parallel paths; on one hand, attempting to reach an agreement to resume peace negotiations, and on the other, preparing for a potential resumption of extensive military operations after the U.S. midterm elections.

    Behind the scenes:
    According to U.S. officials, Trump wanted to hear directly from the CENTCOM commander whether the naval blockade had been effective.
    ▪️ Cooper also updated Trump on military operations to guide tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz and towards global energy markets.
    ▪️ He also provided the latest information on the economic pressure campaign that the U.S. military is conducting in collaboration with the Treasury Department.
    ▪️ According to these officials, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Basset, General Dan Kin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Steve Witkoff, White House envoy, and several other senior officials were also present at the meeting.
    ▪️ The White House and CENTCOM declined to comment.
    ▪️ The Wall Street Journal was the first media outlet to report on this meeting.

    Key developments:
    A group of regional mediators led by Qatar is trying to convince the U.S. and Iran to pursue a path of negotiation instead of resuming war after the midterm elections.
    ▪️ A regional source said, "Mediation is at a very sensitive stage."
    ▪️ Qatari mediators recently delivered a letter from J.D. Vance, the Vice President of the United States, to General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
    ▪️ In this letter, Vance proposed resuming negotiations but emphasized that any negotiations must address Iran's nuclear program.
    ▪️ According to an informed source, Trump and Vance met on Wednesday to discuss a possible action to demonstrate goodwill to Iran, such as sending humanitarian goods including food and medicine. Trump later publicly supported this idea.

    Officials' statements:
    Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, told CNN on Thursday that the U.S. and Iran are "very close" to reaching an agreement to reduce tensions.
    ▪️ He said, "I think we are very close to reaching a point where we can say: Let's take a pause for now."
    He added, "We are not going to reach a comprehensive solution immediately, but we can allow the region to proceed at its own pace and rhythm."

    Counterparty's position:
    Iranian officials on Thursday continued to demand that the U.S. take a series of actions before resuming negotiations on Iran's nuclear program; including lifting the naval blockade, releasing blocked Iranian assets, and allowing Iran to sell oil.
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  13. 29 Oct 2026, 19:23·

    Messages received from Qeshm around 22:45

    Hello Vahid, a missile was launched from Qeshm, it made a really terrifying sound.

    Just now, a missile was sent from Qeshm.

    Hello, just now a missile was launched from Qeshm.
    It passed right over my head, I couldn't get the video, it was a missile.

    Hello Vahid, just a couple of minutes ago a missile was fired from the Qeshm defense.

    They shot a missile from Qeshm.
    I say missile because the smoke trail was rising from the ground.

    [As usual, some people mistook this for the sound of a fighter jet, which is often confused with the sound of a projectile launch.]

    🔄 Update: Messages received at 23:44

    Hello again Vahid, there were two big explosions in Qeshm.

    Two relatively distant explosion sounds one after the other.
    Qeshm

    This time in Qeshm, there was a loud explosion sound.

    Hello Vahid, just now there were two explosion sounds from Qeshm.

    Vahid, they hit the Qeshm defense, our building shook badly.
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  14. 29 Oct 2026, 18:29·

    Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly:
    Iran's conditions have been clearly communicated to the mediators multiple times. The approach of the club and the whip has no effect on Iran. Progress can only be achieved when Iran's seven conditions are agreed upon.
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  15. 29 Oct 2026, 18:10·

    UK Maritime Trade Operations Center:
    Security officials from a shipping company have reported that one of their oil tankers was struck by an unknown projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on its way out: UK_MTO

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  16. 29 Oct 2026, 16:21·

    The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected the claim made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday, November 7, regarding the seizure of an American "spy and deception" drone.

    Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for CENTCOM, stated in an interview with the Associated Press: "In recent weeks and months, the IRGC has repeatedly lied out of desperation, and today is no different." Earlier that same day, the IRGC had claimed to have seized an American "MQ-170" drone in the western Strait of Hormuz.
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  17. 29 Oct 2026, 16:20·

    Al-Mayadeen, a media outlet close to the Islamic Republic in Lebanon, citing an informed source:

    The Islamic Republic is concerned that the exit of enriched materials from the country, instead of ending the war, could pave the way for a new military attack by Washington.

    The implementation of our seven conditions all at once, rather than step by step, is a red line that we will not cross before that.

    Tehran will not accept mediation that is merely limited to transferring U.S. demands and applying pressure to accept them.

    Machine translation:
    An informed Iranian source told Al-Mayadeen on Thursday that JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, recently exchanged messages with Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. This source considered this action a sign of America's inability to achieve its war objectives.

    The source stated: "The exchange of messages between American and Iranian officials is not an exceptional matter and has known precedents." He added: "The resort of high-ranking American officials to correspondence indicates Washington's inability to achieve its goals through other means."

    This source also firmly rejected Donald Trump's claim that Vance's message was sent in response to Iran's request for equipment and medicine. He similarly dismissed American media reports that present these correspondences as a sign of progress in negotiations or Iran's retreat.

    The informed Iranian source said Tehran will publish the details of this message whenever it deems appropriate.

    He emphasized that his country will not take any new actions before implementing the seven conditions it has announced to the Americans, stating: "The implementation of these seven conditions must be done all at once, not step by step. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or the initiation of new negotiations will not take place before the implementation of Iran's conditions."

    He added: "The implementation of the seven conditions is a red line that cannot be retreated from, and raising the nuclear file again indicates America's attempt to take the nuclear deterrent leverage away from Iran."

    🔻 Iran's Nuclear File and Negotiations
    This informed Iranian source, in a conversation with Al-Mayadeen about the nuclear file, said: "Washington wants to use the nuclear file to present the war as an operation that has led to an achievement."

    He warned that "the United States is trying to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities or take them out of Iran's control through psychological and diplomatic pressures."

    This source asked: "If America claims to have destroyed enriched nuclear materials, then why does it still demand to take them?"

    He also stated: "Tehran is concerned that the exit of enriched materials from the country, instead of ending the war, could create the grounds for a new military aggression by Washington."

    🔻 Regional Mediations and U.S. Conditions

    This informed source regarding mediations said: "Mediators must adhere to the principles of mediation and not attempt to impose U.S. demands on Iran."

    He emphasized: "Tehran will not accept mediation that is merely limited to transferring U.S. demands and applying pressure to accept them."

    This source added: "Iran will not retreat from its seven conditions under the pressure of diplomatic movements."

    🔻 Relations with Neighboring Countries and Attacks on American Bases

    This source regarding relations with neighboring countries said: "Iran has shown its goodwill towards the Gulf countries, but it will not allow any of them to take advantage of Tehran."

    He stated: "Using American bases in regional countries to carry out attacks against Iran's interests will face a response commensurate with the nature of the aggression."

    He added: "No one has the right to object to targeting objectives within countries that are used as a base for attacks on Iran's interests."

    These statements come as reports about increased diplomatic movements from Qatar and Pakistan to stop the war against Iran have intensified.

    Media outlets have reported a message that Doha delivered to Tehran last week. There are also reports about Vance's correspondence with Rezaei.

    In contrast, Iran continues to emphasize its commitment to the seven-point plan it previously presented, considering it a necessary path for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and initiating negotiations to definitively end the war.
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  18. 29 Oct 2026, 14:25·

    Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province reported the death of Ismail Islami Babaheidari, the mayor of Junqan, due to a gunshot wound.

    The Mizan News Agency quoted the head of the judiciary in Farsan County, stating that this incident occurred early Wednesday morning, November 6, in Farsan County.

    Abdolali Arzhang, the political and security deputy of the governor of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, also told the IRNA news agency that based on initial information, this incident was "not a security issue."

    However, he did not provide further details regarding how the shooting occurred or the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators.
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  19. 29 Oct 2026, 13:58·

    The 23rd branch of the Tehran Revolutionary Court has sentenced Amirreza Rezaei, Vahid Ghahramani, and Mehdi, a cleric whose last name has not been disclosed, to death. These three individuals were among those arrested during the protests in December 2024. According to HRANA, this verdict was communicated to the three prisoners in prison on Tuesday, November 4. Among the charges brought against them in this case is "operational action for Israel."
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  20. 29 Oct 2026, 13:58·

    The death sentence of Leila Abolhasani, one of the detainees from the protests in December 2024, has been overturned by the Supreme Court, and her case has been returned to the court for re-examination. Abolhasani had previously been sentenced to death by the fifth branch of the Revolutionary Court in Isfahan on charges of "moharebeh" (waging war against God).

    The news agency HRANA has reported that the Supreme Court, following an appeal by Abolhasani's lawyer, has annulled her death sentence and referred the case back to the court for further proceedings.
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  21. 29 Oct 2026, 12:50·

    'A major #fire on the Tehran-Karaj highway'
    Images received from citizens with the above description
    Thursday, November 7, around 4 PM
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  22. 29 Oct 2026, 11:51·

    Amin Ghanbari, a journalist from Semnan and the manager of the Telegram channel "Payamguy Semnan," has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the First Branch of the Revolutionary Court in this city.

    According to HRANA, the charges against Ghanbari include "media action against the Islamic Republic," "gathering and collusion," "propaganda against the regime," "support for Pahlavi and the martyrs of January 2025," and "insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic."

    Ghanbari was arrested in May of this year in front of his home. No details have been released regarding the case, the evidence for the charges, or his place of detention.

    The sentencing of this journalist comes amid security and judicial crackdowns on media activists following the protests of January 2025.
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  23. 29 Oct 2026, 11:50·

    Following reports about a letter sent by JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, to Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, the New York Times reported on Thursday that direct negotiations between Tehran and Washington may begin next week in Qatar or Turkey.

    According to the New York Times, citing informed Iranian and American officials, if Vance's proposal is accepted by Tehran, the negotiations will technically start without preconditions. However, Vance emphasized in his letter that the Islamic Republic's nuclear program must be on the table from the outset of the negotiations.

    An American official told the New York Times that Washington decided to send the letter to Rezaei because American officials concluded that they needed to engage directly with someone in the leadership structure of the Islamic Republic who has influence over the hardline faction opposed to the agreement and the Revolutionary Guard.

    The New York Times reported that Donald Trump had reviewed and approved the letter before it was sent to Tehran.

    The newspaper also mentioned the recent diplomatic efforts by officials from Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia to reduce tensions. According to two Iranian officials, mediators in these meetings expressed concern about the risk of chaos and destruction in the region if hostilities resume. Regional leaders have urged the Islamic Republic to show greater flexibility in its nuclear program to prevent war.

    This diplomatic effort comes at a time when Trump is considering the possibility of resuming military attacks against the Islamic Republic, including strikes on energy infrastructure and other vital centers of Iran's economy.
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  24. 29 Oct 2026, 11:49·

    Update: America Denies

    On Thursday, November 7, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed in a video that it had identified and safely landed an American drone known as the "MQM-170" in the western part of the Strait of Hormuz.

    According to the IRNA news agency, the Navy of the IRGC stated in a statement: "The electronic warfare unit of this force, during an offensive operation, succeeded in landing an American MQM-170 drone safely on the ground after discovering and identifying it, by taking control of its guidance and control systems."

    Based on this statement, the mission of the reconnaissance drone was to monitor the air defense systems of the Islamic Republic along the coastal strip of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

    The IRGC Navy also announced that an analysis of the data retrieved from the drone indicated that its flight originated from the shores of one of the countries bordering the southern Persian Gulf.

    This claim was made after the IRGC had previously reported the downing of another American drone of the "MQ-1" type in the airspace east of the Strait of Hormuz.
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  25. 29 Oct 2026, 11:47·

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has dismissed the top Pentagon planning official amid discussions of potential military options by the Donald Trump administration for operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

    CNN reported that General Burt Silvio, director of the Strategy, Plans, and Policy Division of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (known as "J5"), was abruptly removed from his position, and his information has been deleted from the official Army website. A spokesperson for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed Silvio's departure after 32 years of service but did not provide details on the reasons for his dismissal or his successor. The J5 division is the primary arm for providing high-level military advice to the President of the United States.

    This sudden change comes as U.S. officials state that American forces in the region are prepared to launch extensive operations against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from Trump, with some sources suggesting a high likelihood of such an order being issued after the midterm elections.

    Silvio's dismissal is the latest action in Hegseth's broader changes within military command ranks. He had previously removed dozens of senior officers, including the Army Chief of Staff and Silvio's predecessors.
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  26. 29 Oct 2026, 11:46·

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Thursday, October 29, about a fire on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz; simultaneously, the IRGC claimed that three oil tankers exploded after hitting a mine, but CENTCOM rejected Iran's claims regarding commercial ships colliding with mines in this waterway on the evening of Wednesday, October 28.
    According to the report from the UK Maritime Trade Operations, the captain of a passing ship observed a fire on another vessel approximately 17 kilometers north of the port of Khasab, Oman. The identity of the vessel, the condition of the crew, and the extent of damage or environmental consequences of this incident have not been disclosed.
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  27. 29 Oct 2026, 11:44·

    The U.S. Treasury Secretary has described the economic pressure campaign against Iran as "very successful," stating that cutting access to the dollar has forced the Islamic Republic to cut funding for its proxy groups in the region.

    Scott Basset, in an interview with CNBC on Wednesday afternoon, November 5, discussed the economic pressures on Iran under the plan known as "Economic Expulsion Operations," stating that internal estimates suggest Iran's economy could shrink by up to 25% over the course of a year.

    He added that officials of the Islamic Republic "began to express clear concerns about the economic situation in the summer. Now, the Revolutionary Guard is extremely worried and is publicly and privately speaking of collapse."

    Scott Basset also mentioned that Iran is cutting funding for its proxy groups, including the Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the extremist group Hamas.
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  28. 29 Oct 2026, 11:44·

    Dr. Nabi Omidi, an associate professor of economics and financial management at Payame Noor University, has been sentenced to 9 years in prison on charges including actions against national security, propaganda against the regime, and participation in the protests of December 2024 in Malekshahi. His sentence has been confirmed and finalized by the appeals court, and expulsion from the university is also one of his supplementary punishments.

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  29. 28 Oct 2026, 21:48·

    Reporter: Did you instruct Vance to talk to start peace negotiations with Iran?

    Trump: No. Iran needs help to secure medical supplies. Essentially, the issue is delivering the necessary equipment and items to help those who are not well.

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, reacted to a report on Wednesday, November 6, from the Wall Street Journal, which states that J.D. Vance, the Vice President, sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, with the aim of resuming peace negotiations with the Islamic Republic.

    The report says that this letter was sent with Mr. Trump's guidance.

    On Wednesday evening, a reporter asked Mr. Trump if he instructed Vance to talk to start peace negotiations with the Islamic Republic.

    Mr. Trump replied, "No, the issue is that they need assistance, including medical supplies and various other items."

    The President of the United States added, "He asked for my opinion, and I said if you want to do this, that's fine. Essentially, the goal is to deliver the necessary equipment and items to help those who are not in good physical condition."

    According to this report, Vance is assessing whether the Islamic Republic and Washington can find enough common ground to convince Mr. Trump not to issue a final order for a short and severe attack against the Islamic Republic in the coming weeks.

    The President of the United States called the temporary ceasefire with the Islamic Republic a "waste of time" this week and told American voters to watch the situation of the Islamic Republic in the coming weeks. He also previously stated that America's dealings with the Islamic Republic must be fully and properly concluded so that it can never acquire nuclear weapons.

    A few days prior, the Wall Street Journal also reported in a video report about sending more ammunition to American warships in waters near Iran.
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  30. 28 Oct 2026, 20:35·

    The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, November 6, citing American officials and informed sources, that JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, has sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic.
    The newspaper wrote that Vance is trying to engage with one of the most powerful hardline figures in the Islamic Republic to revive peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
    These efforts come as Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has threatened to resume war after next week's midterm elections.
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    Trump's Reaction: The letter was for securing medical supplies needed by Iran!
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