US strikes Iran after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran retaliates as oil prices rise and Gulf tensions escalate.
US Navy submarine sinks IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean during Operation Epic Fury, the first US submarine torpedo kill since World War II.
The death of Ali Khamenei marks a historic turning point for the Islamic Republic of Iran. As the Assembly of Experts prepares to select a new Supreme Leader, power struggles involving the IRGC, clerical elites, and political factions threaten institutional stability, Iran’s nuclear program, and regional security dynamics.
