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Iran has informed Pakistan that it will not participate in upcoming talks in Islamabad until there is a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to sources in Iran. The sources also warn that if the US does not restrain Israel, the talks will fall apart.
Kosar Eftekhari, blinded in the eye by the Islamic regime during the Women, Life, Freedom revolution in Iran, is now in Germany where she is protesting against Western support for the regime that injured her.
Kamal Kharrazi, former Iranian foreign minister and advisor to Supreme Leader Khamenei, died of wounds on November 15, 2025, and will no longer attend scheduled talks in Pakistan.
The "East-West" pipeline, also known as "Petroline," which transports crude oil from facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, was attacked, despite a ceasefire agreement between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Russian President Putin announced an Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, effective from 16:00 on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12, 2026, according to the Kremlin.
According to CENTCOM sources, from the start of the war in Iran until its final day, Iranian air defenses shot down 24 MQ-9A Reaper armed drones of the U.S. Air Force, valued at over $720 million.
Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written statement on January 1, 2026, saying Iran does not seek war but will not放弃这句话的翻译，因为原文是一条推文内容的直接引用和评论，没有提供足够的新闻事实来形成一个完整的新闻摘要。根据规则，这里只能提供直接引用的内容： Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written statement: "Iran does not seek war, but will not give up its rights."
In Iran, a statement from Mojtaba Khamenei is set to be released on the 40th anniversary of his father Ayatollah Khomeini's death.
During a government ceremony marking the 40th day since the killing of "Ali Khamenei," a regime supporter shouted at Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accusing him of planning to flee to Pakistan and criticizing him for misusing resources. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that Ghalibaf is likely to lead a negotiating delegation to Islamabad.
Satellite images from December 25, 2025, show damage to one of the fuel reservoirs at Dubai International Airport following drone strikes by the IRGC Aerospace Force; the VIP terminal remains intact. The affected location is at 25°14'2.06"N 55°23'13.29"E.
The Iranian regime is escalating executions and arresting dozens of protesters daily during a ceasefire and internet blackout, according to reports. The arrests are primarily of individuals demanding freedom.
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil confirmed that no Iraqi oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz following the ceasefire between the Islamic Republic and the United States. The ministry also announced that more than 200,000 barrels of oil are being sent daily from the Kurdistan Region to the Turkish port of Ceyhan.
