Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani, who for nearly two decades served as the close confidant and chief strategic counsellor for Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran, offers an inside look at the man who would be Shah and addresses key questions in an exclusive interview

Canberra accused Tehran of orchestrating antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, expelling Iranian diplomats and closing its embassy in Tehran in an unprecedented post-war move

Sources claim that Putin has pressed the Iranians several times in recent weeks to consider the “zero enrichment” option in order to create a more favorable environment for talks with Washington

Araqchi’s comments signal that Iran will not be rushed into talks without concrete assurances and a shift in what it sees as aggressive posturing from the U.S. and its allies

Despite earlier rhetoric suggesting regime change, Trump has since distanced himself from such goals. “I don’t want to see regime change,” he said. “That would bring chaos.”

At the United Nations, the U.S. officially described its strikes as having "degraded" Iran’s nuclear program—dialing back from the President’s more aggressive language

Both Iran and Israel have stated their intention to respect the ceasefire, provided that the other side does the same.

Trump was particularly critical of Israel for launching what he called “huge strikes” following what might have been an “unintentional” missile launch from Iran

The president’s public rebuke of Israel—typically a close U.S. ally—signals mounting frustration and concern in Washington over the risk of a wider regional war

The missile launches occurred just hours after both sides had agreed to a ceasefire, ending nearly two weeks of hostilities

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues with a slight decline, amid the backdrop of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

While the ceasefire may provide temporary relief from escalating violence, analysts warn that tensions remain high and the agreement could unravel if either side feels provoked or threatened

President Trump, in an earlier statement, indicated both parties would be allowed to complete “missions underway” before transitioning into a “staged ceasefire.” Still, the renewed violence has cast doubt on the viability of that plan

There were also unconfirmed reports of air raid sirens sounding in Kuwait and Bahrain, though no attacks in those countries have been confirmed so far.

Minister of Energy and Environment Stavros Papastavrou said the government was considering a series of measures to alleviate consumer pressure if electricity costs increased