Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strike, Claims Deal Framework Is Near
Trump's de-escalation pivot runs ahead of Iran's confirmation, leaving the gap between announcement and operational reality wide open.
Yosef Stern
Bureau: Jerusalem
IRGC Officers Admit Using April Ceasefire to Expand War
The IRGC admits the April ceasefire was a planning session, not a truce — undermining the diplomatic frame Trump just pivoted to.
Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Drones Aimed at Vital Facilities
Iran is still launching drones at a Gulf state's vital infrastructure while the US president claims a deal is near.
ISW Says IRGC NYT Leak Is an Iranian Deterrence Signal
The IRGC's NYT disclosure is the weapon, not the operational detail — a deterrence signal disguised as investigative journalism.
Iran Threatens to Hit Regional Energy Fields If Struck Again
Iran weaponizes the Hormuz disruption by threatening to expand it — the target list turns the energy crisis from a chokepoint problem into a regional vulnerability.
Iran Continues Illegal Hormuz Control by Attacking Civilian Vessels
A tanker was hit 24 hours before Trump's deal announcement. The Hormuz blockade is operating regardless of diplomacy.
Houthis Deny Imposing Fees on Bab el-Mandeb Vessels
The Houthis deny charging fees, but the denial confirms they control who passes — that's the blockade, fee or not.
Iran Threatens Host Nations With Retaliation Over US Basing
Iran warns host nations will become targets — deterrence rhetoric that widens the war's geography without an operational order.
IRIB Balochi-Language Bulletins Persist Through Wartime Escalation
IRIB's Balochi bulletins persist — a language service that doubles as a listening post in a restive province.