President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has expressed willingness to participate in wider Middle East peace talks following its support for his ceasefire plan in Gaza. Calling the moment a regional breakthrough, Trump declared, “We’ll work with Iran,” as he prepares to visit the Middle East this weekend. Why It Matters Trump’s announcement could have wide-reaching implications for regional stability and global politics. U.S.-Iran tensions have long shaped alliances, security policies, and…
WANA (Oct 08) – Reports indicate that the U.S. is escalating its obstruction against Iran’s national football team, potentially forcing all of Iran’s group-stage matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be moved to Mexico. Renowned football journalist Mohammad Awaad reported that the U.S. refusal to issue visas for Iran’s football delegation to attend the World Cup draw could have serious consequences. This initial delay, he warns, might prompt FIFA…
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Citizen Lab found that an online network pushed out deepfake videos during Israel’s airstrikes on Tehran’s Evin Prison. An investigation by TheMarker and Haaretz reveals the Persian-language online campaigns indirectly funded by Israel In early 2023, Reza Pahlavi made his first official visit to Israel. He’s the son of the last shah of Iran, who was overthrown in the 1979…
A few weeks ago, in a public act at the White House, with Benjamin Netanyahu at his side, surprised, Donald Trump – the man whom the prime minister and his followers are convinced they have in their pocket – announced that the United States was opening direct, high-level talks with Iran. The gap between what the U.S. president is doing…
President Donald Trump’s instinct for disruption and tendency to shoot from the hip has caused chaos, opposition and abrupt reversals. But this week, Trump reminded us that sometimes his willingness to take risks and think outside the box can shake up tired old ways. In Saudi Arabia, he surprised everyone by meeting with Syria’s new leader (a former jihadist) and…
WANA (Oct 08) – Reports indicate that the U.S. is escalating its obstruction against Iran’s national football team, potentially forcing all of Iran’s group-stage matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be moved to Mexico. Renowned football journalist Mohammad Awaad reported that the U.S. refusal to issue visas for Iran’s football delegation to attend the World Cup draw could have serious consequences. This initial delay, he warns, might prompt FIFA…