A hardworking father of two killed during recent riots in Iran is now remembered for his kindness and humor.

The Hezbollah Secretary-General has warned that a US-Israeli push to disarm the resistance in Lebanon is a calculated prelude to the annihilation of the Lebanese nation.

In 1978, the CIA-Mossad-backed Pahlavi regime resorted to physical violence and a series of massacres against the Iranian people. In 2026, cognitive warfare—misinformation, deepfakes, social media manipulation—has replaced physical force against the Iranian nation, aiming to polarize society.

A senior Iranian official said Monday that any upcoming nuclear negotiations with the United States could be productive only if held “away from an atmosphere of threats and illogical demands."

US war rhetoric against Iran is driven less by national interest and more by corporate power, with the country’s oil and gas firmly in the crosshairs amid escalating US military threats, says an analyst.

Former CIA director Mike Pompeo has admitted that Washington played a direct role in recent violent riots in Iran, saying the United States “directly helped” the rioters.

In late December, Iran faced nationwide protests due to economic pressure; foreign interference, particularly from the US, led to unrest escalating into violent riots, with acts of terrorism and arson perpetrated against the nation.