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Why Palestinians Carried Out the October 7 Operation
In this analysis, political blogger Maryam Yousefi Sadr examines the context surrounding the October 7 operation and the developments that followed in Gaza (Palestine). n October 9, Israel’s Defense Minister announced a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip, declaring that electricity, food, fuel, and water would be cut off. Two days later, Israel blocked the entry of fuel, food, water,…
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Mapping the Damage: Account of Strikes on US and Allied Persian Gulf Bases
The current war began on 28 February 2026, when surprise US and Israeli airstrikes hit military and government sites inside Iran, assassinating senior Iranian officials including Supreme Leader Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The strikes came amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and several other…
Iran-U.S. War Ends
Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirms a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Washington, halting all hostilities, lifting the naval blockade, and unlocking tens of billions in frozen Iranian funds. ran and the United States have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding to end their war, with the deal announced on the…
Iran’s Missile Myth
The story the Trump administration has been telling doesn't hold up. or weeks, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured the public that US strikes had left Iran's military "severely damaged" — a broken force, no longer a serious threat. It was a clean narrative, politically useful, and…
“No King”: America’s Rejection of Resource-Driven Militarism
Trump's recent and explicit remarks expressing his desire to take direct control of Iran's oil represent the clearest evidence yet that the foundation of his warmongering decisions is nothing short of seeking dominion over the natural resources of other nations. The "No King" chants echoing across American streets are a…
Iran’s Army Places 65th Nohed Brigade on Full Combat Alert
Iran's Islamic Republic Army Ground Forces have placed the 65th Nohed Brigade on full combat readiness, with commanders warning that the country is fully prepared to deliver a hard, swift, and decisive response to any form of enemy aggression. he report, published by DEFA Press on March 27, 2026 —…
The Sunset of Empire: Why the Aggression Against Iran Failed
Nearly a month has passed since the initiation of military aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran. While mainstream media initially framed the preceding diplomatic tracks as genuine efforts for peace, it is now clear those negotiations served as little more than…