The gay people pushed to change their gender
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Iran’s laws and social pressures create severe risks for lesbian, gay, and transgender people. Because homosexual acts can be punished by death, many gay Iranians feel forced to hide their identity, l
Reports of drones over the remote U.S.-U.K. military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean have raised fresh concerns about base security and the vulnerability of exposed aircraft and infrastructur
Iran’s parliament is considering a plan to block ships linked to the United States, Israel, and other countries Tehran calls “hostile” from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s mos
The article argues that recent cyberattacks on U.S. water infrastructure, which American intelligence agencies suspect were carried out by Iranian hackers, expose major weaknesses in the country’s cri
The article argues that recent cyberattacks on U.S. water infrastructure are likely linked to Iranian hackers, based on U.S. intelligence assessments, Iran’s previous attacks on water systems in 2023,
The US has warned American citizens across the Middle East to stay alert and be prepared to leave if tensions escalate further, amid reports that President Donald Trump may be considering new strikes
The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing a major bombing campaign against Iranian energy infrastructure, including power plants and refineries, in what could be one of the most severe str
Middle Eastern mobile networks were repeatedly targeted by cyberattacks during the Iran war to track the locations of US personnel and contractors, according to telecom data and people familiar with t
Israel has said it has “no interest” in joining the renewed US military campaign against Iran, according to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. He argued that the current situation—where the US
During the Iran war, Middle Eastern mobile networks were repeatedly targeted by cyberattacks aimed at locating US personnel and contractors, according to telecom data and sources familiar with the mat
Army’s heavy units face counter-drone capability gaps
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Jul 17
During a recent training rotation at Fort Irwin in California, soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team highlighted a major challenge facing heavy Army formations: enemy drones. While the bri
The content appears to be a CNN news segment and related broadcast text about U.S.-Iran tensions. It notes that CNN’s Pamela Brown reported from aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, indicating U.S. militar
The White House is preparing for a potentially prolonged conflict with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report cited by Axios. US officials said the fighting could last anywhere from a s
According to the article, Israeli fighter jets reportedly entered Iranian airspace in an attempt to intercept and possibly shoot down a diplomatic plane carrying senior Iranian officials returning fro
Israel Has a Hezbollah Drone Problem in Lebanon
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Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon has been increasingly shaped by Hezbollah’s use of explosive first-person-view (FPV) drones, which Israeli officials say they have not yet found an effectiv
Israel Has a Hezbollah Drone Problem in Lebanon
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Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon has been increasingly shaped by Hezbollah’s use of explosive first-person-view (FPV) drones, which Israeli officials say they have not yet found an effectiv
The Art of Statecraft in an Age of Strategic Failure
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Jul 1
Frank Hoffman’s review argues that the recent U.S. war against Iran exposed major failures in American statecraft and strategy. He defines sound statecraft as the integrated use of all national tools
Los Angeles and Southern California are home to the largest Iranian-American community outside Iran, with estimates of about 700,000 people. The population is diverse and includes Iranian Jews, Irania
The report says the United Arab Emirates has agreed to release billions of dollars to Iran in a major policy shift aimed at stopping Iranian attacks on the Gulf state during the US-Israeli war with Te
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President Donald Trump said the United States must respond after accusing Iran of shooting down an Apache helicopter patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz. He said the two U.S. pilots were safe and uni
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Iran has said it will stop exchanging messages with the United States through intermediaries and move to fully block the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim. The
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly submitted an official resignation letter to the Office of the Supreme Leader, arguing that the president and government have been excluded from major
A draft U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, dated 28 May 2026, reportedly includes a proposed $224 billion to $300 billion reconstruction or investment mechanism for Iran as part of efforts to end
The dangerous delusion of modern warfare | The Economist
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May 29
The essay argues that modern war is being transformed by “tactical transparency”: battlefield visibility created by better sensors, precision weapons, and networks that connect detection to attack. Dr
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May 29
Tribeca Festival is defending its decision to include *Dreams of Violets*, a 74-minute, fully AI-generated film about Iranian resistance, in this year’s lineup. Made without cameras or actors, the fil
Iran
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May 28
Cloudflare Radar data indicates that Iran’s Internet has begun to recover after nearly three months of nationwide shutdown. On May 26, Iran’s vice president announced that access was being restored fo
A new US-Saudi joint venture is building a drone factory near Riyadh to produce combat drones modeled on Iran’s Shahed system. The partnership, called SR2Vector, brings together Utah-based Vector Defe
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Monica Witt, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist and counterintelligence officer charged in 2019 with espiona
US officials suspect Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches targeting automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems at gas stations in multiple states, according to sources briefed on the investigation.
The Arms Control Association argues that U.S. negotiators were unprepared for serious nuclear talks with Iran and that this weakness may have contributed to President Trump’s decision to support strik
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran is “not over,” insisting that the U.S. and Israel still aim to stop Tehran’s nuclear program. In a taped CBS “60 Minutes” interview, he
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May 7
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the fragile ceasefire with Iran remains in effect, despite renewed hostilities after Iran attacked U.S. forces and the commercial ships they were pr
President Trump informed congressional leaders that hostilities with Iran have “terminated,” arguing that the legal 60-day deadline for seeking congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolut
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators that the Trump administration believes the “clock” for seeking congressional approval for the Iran war has paused because a ceasefire is in effect. Unde
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President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing a possible reduction in the number of US troops stationed in Germany, with a decision expected soon. The announcement came after a public cl
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The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave OPEC effective May 1, marking a significant setback for the oil-producing cartel. The UAE was OPEC’s third-largest producer, behind Saudi Arabia and Ir
Donald Trump canceled plans for US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to travel to Pakistan for further talks with Iran, saying Tehran could contact Washington directly “anytime.” The trip had bee
How Iran out-shitposted the White House | The Verge
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Apr 13
The article from The Verge discusses how the Iranian regime effectively utilized social media and AI-generated content to counter U.S. propaganda during a recent military conflict. While the White Hou
The article discusses how the Iranian regime effectively utilized social media and digital propaganda to counteract the narrative from the U.S. White House during a recent conflict. While the U.S. foc
The breakdown of the Iran nuclear talks was marked by misunderstandings, ignorance, and unorthodox American negotiation strategies, particularly under the Trump administration. Despite progress on key
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Apr 9
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has publicly criticized senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), accusing them of unilateral actions that jeopardize ceasefire prospects an
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire amid escalating tensions and threats from U.S. President Trump. This diplomatic maneuver follows Trump's aggressive rhetoric, which inclu
Chinese companies have begun marketing intelligence related to the Iran war, which has reportedly exposed sensitive details about U.S. military operations. These intelligence offerings include informa
Iranian state media has reported that a U.S. fighter jet, initially identified as an F-35, was shot down over the country, but images of the wreckage suggest it was an F-15E Strike Eagle. The Iranian
A significant bridge collapse near Tehran, Iran, has heightened tensions in the region, following reports of U.S. airstrikes aimed at disrupting Iranian military supply lines. The B1 highway bridge, i
Was the Iran War Caused by AI Psychosis? | House of Saud
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Mar 29
AI sycophancy, RLHF bias, and Ender's Foundry simulations shaped Operation Epic Fury. 7 planning assumptions failed in 23 days as the Iran war defied every AI prediction.
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The "War Above the War" report highlights the convergence of military, commercial, and orbital domains during the opening phase of Operation Epic Fury, where U.S. and Israeli forces targeted Iranian f