NBC News reports that the U.S. military is considering renaming its operations against Iran to "Operation Hammer," according to U.S. officials, potentially paving the way for resuming large-scale attacks amid an uncertain ceasefire.
A member of the Economic Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Mehdi Taqhian, announced that initial estimates of industrial damages in Tehran and Isfahan from the recent war between the United States, Israel, and Iran amount to approximately 200 thousand billion tomans, excluding major industries and disrupted production chains.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers called on the United Kingdom to expedite the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
President Donald Trump of the United States has rejected the Islamic Republic of Iran's 14-article proposal, coinciding with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, increasing the likelihood of renewed military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
![@ايران اينترنشنال: Eternal Names of the Iranian National Revolution
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On January 1, 2026, in Tohid Square, Qom, 17-year-old Mohammad Noori was shot and killed by Khamenei's security forces during protests against the Islamic Republic regime.
Saudi Arabia conducted an unspecified military strike against targets in Iran without prior public announcement, according to Reuters.
Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes against Iran during an escalating regional conflict, according to reports. The specific targets and casualties were not detailed in the article.
Sharon Gohari, an Iranian-American national based in New York City, has been arrested by the FBI and charged with human smuggling for allegedly assisting the IRGC Intelligence Organization in bringing two agents into the United States to target Iranian opposition figures. Additionally, Gohari has been discovered to be a child abuser.
U.S. Congress members sent a bipartisan letter to the British government, calling for the expedited recognition of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The news was reported in an interview with Amir Giti, a member of Iran International's editorial board.
The Dominican Republic has designated Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as terrorist organizations.
Reports from Lebanon indicate that an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle in the Jieh area of Mount Lebanon, approximately 20 km south of Beirut.
A senior official of the IRGC Navy announced that the Islamic Republic has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz to include a "vast operational zone" stretching from Jask to the Tunb Islands, increasing the area from 20 to 30 nautical miles to 200 to 300 nautical miles.
Australia announced the start of a new military partnership to protect airspace and maritime security in the Middle East, deploying advanced "AWACS" aircraft to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the security of international trade.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of four members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who were attempting to enter Kuwait by sea. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs subsequently summoned the Iranian ambassador to discuss the matter.
The Mizan News Agency, the media outlet of the Islamic Republic's judiciary, announced that Ehsan Afrashteh, a political prisoner from Isfahan, has been sentenced to death on charges of "espionage and intelligence cooperation in favor of Israel." Afrashteh, a civil engineer with expertise in networking and information technology, was arrested in March/April 2024 upon returning to Iran from Turkey.
The American PEN Association's "Freedom to Write Index" report stated that Iran is the world's second-largest prison for writers, with 53 writers currently detained, a 23 percent increase from the previous year. The report also noted that women make up 32 percent of imprisoned writers in Iran, the highest globally.
Republican Senator Team Sheehy criticized Pakistan in an interview with Fox News for allowing the deployment of Iranian military aircraft, warning that Iran's nuclear program and proxy forces must be neutralized and that Tehran poses a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Arab Emirates conducted secret military strikes on targets in Iran, though specific locations and casualty details were not provided.
Twenty Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a letter to the British government urging it to expedite legislation designating the IRGC as a "terrorist" organization. The letter, initiated by Representatives Brad Sherman and Claudia Tenney, calls on Britain to take action against the IRGC for its alleged involvement in global terrorism and repression of civilians.
On May 9, F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as it transited the Arabian Sea.
