Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir met with Masoud Pezeshkian, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Mohsen Rezaei during a visit to Tehran. In his meeting with the Pakistani army chief, Rezaei stressed that not even a tiny amount of Iran’s enriched nuclear material would leave the country. Ghalibaf also said the United States could earn Tehran’s trust only by implementing the Islamic Republic’s seven conditions. @VahidHeadline On Tuesday, 28 Mehr, during his visit to Tehran, Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir met and held talks with President Masoud Pezeshkian, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. During the meetings, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the Trump administration of violating the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, saying that America’s record of hostile actions had left Tehran deeply distrustful and that military threats could not influence Iran’s strategic decisions. He added that Iran had nothing new to say, and that the United States could not earn Iran’s trust except by implementing the seven conditions. Washington, he said, must take the necessary steps to escape the quagmire of war with Iran. Meanwhile, Asim Munir said that border issues between Iran and Pakistan were temporary and technical, and that the two countries’ borders had reopened as of today. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Benjamin Netanyahu told Israel’s Channel 14 that overthrowing the Islamic Republic is now on the agenda of the Mossad and the Israeli military. He added that after delivering a “blow” to the Islamic Republic, he had ordered the overthrow of Iran’s government. He also said Israel might need to launch an attack before the election, and accused Iran and its proxies of trying to carry out attacks intended to influence Israel’s election. Netanyahu added that Donald Trump also agrees with overthrowing the Islamic Republic. @ VahidOOnLine Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government’s main goal is to overthrow the Islamic Republic, and that, in his view, Hezbollah in Lebanon will also be eliminated once Iran’s government falls. On Tuesday, 28 Mehr, at the start-of-school-year ceremony in the city of Kiryat Shmona, near the Lebanese border, Netanyahu said the Israeli military had made significant progress in pushing back Hezbollah, but that he was “committed to finishing the job.” He said: “Finishing the job means overthrowing the terrorist government in Iran. This government is a poisonous octopus; if we cut off its head, the rest of its limbs will fall too.” @ VahidHeadline Netanyahu said he had raised the matter with Donald Trump more than once, including two days ago. He added that as long as the Islamic Republic remains in power, it will try to produce a nuclear bomb and rebuild its axis, and that the only way to prevent this is to overthrow the government. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The British government announced that its Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets will carry out defensive missions over cities and critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia to counter missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. According to The Guardian, the operation will involve British pilots attempting to intercept and destroy Houthi missiles and drones. The number of fighter jets being deployed has not been announced. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Hossein Mohebi, a spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, referring to the communications cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz, called them “new targets” for IRGC attacks. He also warned that any new US military action, even on a limited scale, would plunge the world into a “serious energy crisis.” @VahidHeadline In a statement issued on Tuesday, 28 Mehr, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the Islamic Republic must stop its “irresponsible” actions and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, including disrupting internet connectivity. The ministry warned that “such actions harm the region and its residents, and if internet connectivity is disrupted, all countries in the region will be affected.” The statement came after Hossein Mohebi, an IRGC spokesperson, threatened that the Islamic Republic might target seven major internet cables running along the seabed of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz as “new targets.” @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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On Tuesday, 28 Mehr, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed in a statement that two oil tankers had struck sea mines laid by the IRGC along the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz and had “caught fire and come to a halt.” The IRGC also said it had shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. In the statement, the IRGC again warned ships that the southern route through the strait had been mined and was “dangerous.” @VahidOOnLine On Tuesday, 28 Mehr, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported—with a one-day delay—that an oil tanker had been involved in an incident with “military forces” near Omani waters. The maritime monitoring organization said it had “received a report of an incident involving an oil tanker and military forces approximately 121 nautical miles east of Duqm, Oman.” The statement said: “Reports indicate that the tanker was involved in an incident amid ongoing military activity in the region. The authorities have been notified, and the relevant investigations are ongoing.” @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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A new wave of pollution and heavy dust put the skies over Khuzestan province in critical condition on the morning of Monday, 27 Mehr. According to the latest data from the air quality monitoring system, Ahvaz’s air quality index reached 160, putting it in the “red” category and making the air unhealthy for people of all ages. At the same time, Khuzestan’s Department of Environmental Protection issued a warning, saying that 11 other cities in the province—Abadan, Dezful, Shushtar, Andimeshk, Shush, Malasani, Hoveyzeh, Masjed Soleyman, Gotvand, Shadegan, and Hendijan—were in similar conditions. Residents should avoid unnecessary travel until weather conditions improve. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that Homayoun Shabankareh, a 22-year-old held at Karaj Central Penitentiary, has been sentenced to death by Branch Two of the Karaj Revolutionary Court on charges of moharebeh and espionage. HRANA cited a source close to Shabankareh’s family as saying that the death sentence was delivered to him on Saturday, 25 Mehr. His case was heard by Branch Two of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, presided over by Mehdi Sabzevarnejad, known as “Sabzevari.” Mehdi Razavi has also been named as another judge connected with the case. According to information published, Shabankareh was arrested at his home on 24 Ordibehesht 1405 in connection with security developments arising from military clashes. Agents believed to be affiliated with the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps searched his home for about three hours, seized several personal belongings, including his laptop, and transferred him to Karaj Central Penitentiary. After his arrest, Shabankareh was held in solitary confinement in Ward 12 of the prison for 97 days. After the preliminary investigation phase ended, he was transferred to the general ward for only 12 days. From 8 Shahrivar to 8 Mehr, he was again held in solitary confinement and went on a hunger strike during that period. HRANA also reported that he had previously attempted suicide while in solitary confinement. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Axios, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to Israel on Monday, 27 Mehr, on an unannounced visit and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit took place eight days before Israel’s election, as the United States and Israel are discussing the possibility of resuming large-scale military operations against Iran. Israel’s Channel 12 also confirmed the meeting, citing two informed sources, and reported that the Pentagon had not announced Hegseth’s trip in advance. The U.S. Secretary of War’s office declined to comment on the visit, and the Israeli prime minister’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Channel 12 also recalled that about a week earlier, it had reported that Netanyahu discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump the possibility of resuming the war against Iran. According to the report, senior U.S. officials said they had understood that Netanyahu wanted to resume attacks on Iran before Israel’s election, and that this was one of the reasons he had offered for restarting the operation. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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U.S. President Donald Trump said in a speech in Kansas that the Islamic Republic had carried out “a great many killings” and had killed at least 75,000 protesters over the past eight months. Trump said: “Some people wonder why the people of Iran aren’t protesting. Well, when they’ve got machine guns at the end of the street and they’re firing at you, it’s a little hard to protest.” The U.S. president also said: “The Islamic Republic killed a world wrestling champion who was 21 years old. They hang people from cranes so everyone can see. It’s a very sad thing. They’re a brutal group.” Trump went on to refer to U.S. military operations against the Islamic Republic, saying: “But we’re really pounding the Islamic Republic. They can’t have nuclear weapons, and they won’t.” @ VahidOOnLine Trump: Islamic Republic officials asked me for guarantees that they wouldn’t be killed U.S. President Donald Trump, referring to military operations against the Islamic Republic, said the regime’s navy and air force had been wiped out, along with other parts of its military capabilities, including its radars and air defense systems. Trump said: “129 fighter jets are now scattered across the runways of airports throughout the Islamic Republic of Iran. Their radar is gone, their air defenses are gone, everything is gone, and their leaders are gone.” The U.S. president also referred to the killing of a number of Islamic Republic officials, saying: “Their first tier of leaders is gone. Their second tier of leaders is gone. Half of their third tier of leaders is gone, too.” Trump added that the Islamic Republic officials who remained had asked for the attacks to stop and asked him for guarantees that they would not be killed. He said: “They wanted me to guarantee that we wouldn’t kill them like we killed the others.” Trump also blamed the Islamic Republic for the deaths of many Americans in roadside bomb attacks over the years and referred to the killing of Qasem Soleimani during his first term as president. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Incoming messages: Hi, Bandar Abbas. At 4:10, two huge blasts. Hi, Bandar Abbas—at 4:12 they hit; the shockwave was strong. Hi, Mr. Vahid, has anyone else shared any news about the port? There was a strange tremor in the base housing, along with a muffled sound. The same thing happened a few nights ago. Just now, there was a sound, then a bad earthquake. Bandar Abbas. Hi, Bandar Abbas shook a little—it felt more like an earthquake than an explosion. Hi, around 4:10 in Bandar Abbas. I didn’t hear anything, but I felt the blast wave. 📡 @VahidOnline