September 24, 2026 — Hijab-free women run 10K race in Tehran defying Islamic Republic. Footage of women running a 10K race without hijabs in Iran’s capital city last weekend has gone viral.

September 24, 2026 — King Abdullah calls Israel ‘regional threat’; Jerusalem hits back over Palestinian rights. Jordanian monarch accuses Israel of war crimes and an ‘expansionist appetite’; Netanyahu avoids a direct response as water and border cooperation continue under the 1994 peace treaty

September 23, 2026 — Gaza reporter admits withholding footage of Israeli hostages being abused. A journalist and photographer in Gaza documented the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in southern Israel, in which approximately 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage.

September 22, 2026 — Katz: Gaza City to be ‘evacuated’ if Hamas kidnaps Israeli soldier or civilian. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the warning comes on the back of “various intelligence reports.”

September 22, 2026 — Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days if US eases pressure. Senior Iranian official says Tehran wants US military pressure reduced and blockade on its ports lifted, adding its UN delegation in New York has full authority to revive diplomacy with Washington

September 22, 2026 — Iranian children to be recruited for Islamic Republic’s ‘self-sacrifice’ campaign. The campaign’s spokesperson said it was centered on the cultural slogan, “We have one life, and we give it for Iran,” which he acknowledged had drawn international criticism.

September 21, 2026 — Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea – report. The New York Times reported that target lists had already been approved and bombs were being loaded onto US warplanes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to intervene

September 21, 2026 — Pahlavi: Iran regime continues to erode from within as defections grow. Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said regime officials and military members are quietly breaking away, claiming the opposition has entered a new phase against Tehran.

September 21, 2026 — Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets its conditions. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its demands are met, as Trump weighs military action.

September 18, 2026 — Shooting in Iranian city of Zahedan sparks mass security response, city shutdown – report. Several ambulances were dispatched to the area, and checkpoints were established on nearby streets, according to the Iran International report. 

September 18, 2026 — IRGC claims to have struck tanker during attempted Hormuz crossing. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they struck a Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz after an alleged “illegal passage” attempt.

September 18, 2026 — Report: Iran downed at least two American drones in recent days. US officials tell CBS News Iranian forces have shot down at least two American MQ-1 drones in recent days. CENTCOM refuses comment.