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American airstrikes in western Iran have killed 18 and drawn condemnation from Tehran as a deliberate breach of the 2023 truce. A senior Revolutionary Guard commander vowed retaliation as regional tensions escalated overnight.
Tehran asserts jurisdiction over additional 25 nautical miles, threatening to disrupt vital Gulf oil routes. Shipping firms ordered to coordinate with Iranian authorities or face consequences.
Iran has executed 89 political prisoners since October 7, including prominent dissidents like Mehrab Abdollahzadeh. Executions have doubled compared to last year, with trials lasting as little as 15 minutes before death sentences are handed down.
Iran’s ruling establishment remains intact despite unprecedented pressure, U.S. intelligence warns, as internal fractures deepen and regional influence wanes in 2024. The assessment, delivered Wednesday, reveals a regime under strain but far from collapse.