Medhi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Association, has stated that Iranian players have not yet received their visas for the upcoming World Cup, which is scheduled to begin in less than a month.

Families of individuals executed or forcibly disappeared in Iran have spoken to The Jerusalem Post, detailing the Islamic regime's brutal oppression and calling for international attention to their plight.

The US Secretary of State has terminated the lawful permanent resident status of three Iranian nationals, including the son of a spokesperson from the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, due to alleged ties to Iran's revolutionary regime.

The ongoing war has led to angry scenes and tense relationships within Iranian families, causing deep rifts among relatives.

US Central Command released before-and-after images showing the destruction of an Iranian facility in Qom that produced drone and aircraft components, following American airstrikes amidst the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict.

Iran has criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for his stance on the West Asia war, following recent attacks on Iranian facilities in a gas field shared with Qatar.

As gravediggers prepared new burial plots for those killed in the US-Israeli attack on Iran, Marzia Razaei wept for her son Arfan Shamei, who died in a blast at a military training camp days before…

UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, Mai Sato, noted that while drafting the report, she found many Iranian families were reluctant to give consent for her to share their testimonies.

Geagea: Hezbollah an Iranian faction, Iran playing its last card  Naharnet

In the vacuum of the players’ silence, it has been the Iranian diaspora in Australia who are speaking out against the regime As Iran’s national anthem began to trumpet around Gold Coast Stadium on Monday night, members of an Iranian fan group who had gathered near the halfway line began to unfurl red, white and green flags. They weren’t the flags of their home nation, though. At least, not the nation they want to remember. Continue reading...

After it was confirmed that the United States and Israel carried out massive strikes on key Iranian facilities, and Tehran retaliated with ballistic missiles, the Israeli Prime Minister addressed the public in an emergency statement.

Families in Iran are commemorating those killed during protests, while teachers' strikes are taking place nationwide to condemn student killings.

An Iranian family, detained due to a relative's significant involvement in the 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis, is now seeking their release. Their plea brings renewed attention to the historical event and its lingering consequences.

Sources indicate that FIFA officials are scheduled to meet with the Iranian Football Association to discuss matters related to the upcoming World Cup.

A prominent Iranian family reportedly established a cryptocurrency platform that the Revolutionary Guards are using to circumvent international sanctions. This platform is enabling Iran to bypass financial restrictions through digital assets.

Despite a halt in airstrikes, families across Iran are reportedly struggling with the ongoing impact of school closures, affecting children's education and daily life.

Iranian families gathered for picnics and games to mark the end of the Iranian New Year holiday, seeking a brief respite and chance to celebrate amidst ongoing conflict.

Iranian propagandists are employing rhetoric about genies and black magic to interpret the conflict with Israel and account for Iranian failures on the battlefield, reflecting the country's theocratic nature.

Iranian families weep as war dead are buried in Tehran cemetery  Reuters

Factions of the Iranian opposition in exile are reportedly competing for the blessing and support of the United States in their efforts to shape the future leadership of Iran.

The Iranian Fars news agency reported on Wednesday that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a drone attack on an Amazon data center in Bahrain.

A report indicates that the Iranian regime is routinely forcing families of individuals killed during protests to falsify death records, registering them posthumously as members of the paramilitary Basij militia.

A distraught Iranian family recounts being forced to pay for the bullet that killed their son, Hooman, during the brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests. This incident highlights the severe human rights abuses and the regime's violent suppression of dissent in Iran.

Iranian fashion designer Farnaz Abdoli was sentenced to prison because she sought to restore joy to women through her designs and expression.

An author shares a personal account from the Iran war, visiting her parents' home and encountering an Iranian family grappling with loss, highlighting the emotional toll of conflict.

The United States is reportedly examining 'kill' tactics, previously tested in strikes against drug boats in Venezuela, for potential use against Iranian fast boats.

Iran's Fars news agency reported that two Iranian energy facilities were targeted in Israeli-American attacks, several hours after an unexpected decision.

A top US general confirms that A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, known as Warthogs, are actively engaging and chasing Iranian fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

Geagea: Hezbollah an Iranian faction, Iran playing its last card - Naharnet

Newly released high-resolution satellite imagery has offered one of the clearest visual accounts yet of the scale and geographic spread of the ongoing military campaign targeting Iranian facilities by US and Israeli forces.

As U.S. strikes target Iranian facilities, experts examine fractured opposition groups and debate structured transition plans for post-regime Iran.

Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook Oil prices climbed early Thursday as markets zeroed in on the prospect of US action against Iran, lifting energy shares alongside crude - with West Texas Intermediate above $66 a barrel. The US military build-up in the Middle East means Iran's window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its atomic activities - which Tehran insists is for peaceful domestic energy purposes - is at risk of closing fast, according to the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog speaking to Bloomberg Television.  At this moment the Trump-assembled armada threatening Iran includes two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of jets, and advanced air defenses. Over 150 US military cargo flights have delivered weapons to the Middle East this month, with a surge of aircraft still headed to the region. Some say the build-up is already nearing Iraq war levels. Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi underscored the clock is ticking. "There is not much time but we are working on something concrete," said Grossi, in reference to meetings in Geneva with Iranian diplomats. "There are a couple of solutions the IAEA has proposed. IAEA inspectors haven't verified the state of Iran's stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium or assessed the scope of damage dealt to enrichment facilities for more than eight months. Ironically enough, it was the unprovoked surprise Israeli and US attacks which shut the door on such inspections, also after the White House itself insisted on several occasions that the Islamic Republic's nuclear program was "obliterated" in the series of US bunker-buster bomb attacks on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Which is it? Bloomberg and various analysts have speculated that before the Israeli attacks in June, Iran had enough highly-enriched material to quickly craft about a dozen warheads, assuming the scenario Tehran issued the order to weaponize its nuclear program. Grossi said he also met with Trump’s envoys on Tuesday in Geneva, alongside the IAEA's some six hours of meetings with Iranian diplomats. He asserted that an IAEA return to the damaged facilities in Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz "hinges on the possibility of a wider type of agreement." "We are conscious of the fact that there is this political negotiation," Grossi added. However, the Iranians are likely going to remain deeply distrustful of the UN watchdog and Grossi himself, given that the surprise June attack resulted in Iranian officials accusing the IAEA team of leaking sensitive data on Iranian facilities to Israel. This is perhaps why Grossi himself appears pessimistic when commenting on the potential the forge a new deal before US military action ensues.  "There cannot be a deal if the IAEA isn’t able to verify," said Grossi, who described to Bloomberg he's seeking a solution by threading the red lines set by both sides. "It’s not impossible," he said. "There are certain things that Iran understands cannot be pursued. We have to provide the watertight verification there is no deviation." Some reports say a US attack on Iran could come as early as this weekend... Major US naval, air buildup in the Middle East sets stage for potential Iran war. CNN and CBS reported Wednesday that the US military will be ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, though Trump has reportedly not made a final decision yet… pic.twitter.com/cRJOwP2PY8 February 19, 2026 As the second US carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is about to enter the Mediterranean while headed toward the CENTCOM area of responsibility, regional analyst Levent Kemal observes, "The US military buildup in the Middle East is going beyond dialogue or gunboat diplomacy. This is clearly an important preparation for a war aimed at removing the Iranian regime from the regional power balance equation." Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 09:15