Even the regime’s own media confirmed the news: Mohammadreza Sedighi Saber, one of the key figures behind the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme, was killed in the early hours of 23rd of June. He died during an Israeli airstrike on his family home in Astaneh Ashrafieh. According to reports, Israel had targeted his own residence in Tehran just days earlier. These so-called ‘scientists’—the regime’s terror technicians—don lab coats to disguise their real mission: building nuclear bombs for the Islamic Republic, a …

Since 12th of June, Israel has launched its largest wave of airstrikes in recent years, explicitly targeting Iran’s nuclear programme. In effect, it has entered into a war with the Islamic Republic—one in which it now celebrates its own victories. After Trump’s return to office for a second term, a flurry of meetings and negotiations unfolded in pursuit of yet another nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic. This process was supposed to culminate in the “restoration of greatness to Iran,” …

After Israel’s devastating attacks and the elimination of over 20 top military commanders of the Islamic regime, Iran’s skies were brought under control for 12 days. A wide-scale missile bombardment targeted underground military facilities, and following direct assaults on nuclear installations and military sites, even extending to American bases, the Islamic Republic—on the night of Monday 23 June—finally agreed to a ceasefire. Trump triumphantly declared that both sides had accepted the deal, which is now set to hold. Although the …

  Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire agreement had been reached between Israel and Iran, set to take effect in roughly six hours. The fragile truce now appears to be in place, though Israel has accused the Islamic Republic of violating it, an allegation the regime denies. “Congratulations to all,” said Trump, adding that the ceasefire would begin with a 12-hour truce from the Islamic Republic, followed by another 12-hour truce from Israel. He stated that the war would come …

The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced on the morning of Monday, 2nd Tir (22nd June), the execution of Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh, who had been imprisoned since Azar 1402 (December 2023), on charges of “intelligence cooperation in favour of Israel.” He had previously been accused of “insulting Islamic sanctities and collaborating with Israel.” His final trial session was held in late Shahrivar 1403 (September 2024) at Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolqasem Salavati. A …

A group of political prisoners has announced in a statement: “Today, Monday 2 Tir 1404 (22 June 2025), following an airstrike by Israeli fighter jets, parts of Evin Prison — including the infirmary, administrative offices, police unit, and judiciary wing — were severely damaged. Ward 4 collapsed, windows shattered, and due to the rush of prisoners to the lower floors to save their lives, several were injured.” A missile and military strike against prisons — and in this case, Evin …

What are the dimensions of the blow dealt by the killing of senior commanders of the Islamic Republic? This is the question addressed in ‘Foreign Affairs’ by Afshon Estowar, an analyst of military affairs and author of The Imam’s Vanguard: Religion, Politics and the Guardians of the Iranian Revolution. Afshon Estowar writes: “This is a massive blow. Israel’s strike eliminated a think tank that had directed Iran’s military strategy for twenty years.” The leaders of the Islamic regime have shown …

On Sunday 22 June (1 Tir), just hours after an airstrike on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear installations, US Vice President J.D. Vance told NBC News: “We are not at war with Iran. We are at war with Iran’s nuclear programme.” At this moment, neither the United States nor Israel nor Europe has a plan to topple Khamenei. And yet, as they have clearly stated, he is within their reach. They could assassinate him, but for now, they are choosing not …