From a brutal attack on a nun in Jerusalem to the desecration of a cross in Lebanon, the increasing number of high-profile incidents is drawing attention to Israel's worsening violent intolerance of many groups.

The US spy agency says Iran is capable of weathering the US-imposed blockade for months and still retains 70% of its missile and drone stockpile, according to a report.

Iran tightened its control on the Strait of Hormuz, detaining a violating tanker, crippling US naval assets, and dismissing American deadlines amid Washington’s growing isolation.

The US naval blockade against Iran, now in its third week, is considered a war crime and has led to global economic crises.

Iran’s decisive and swift response to the latest US military adventure in the Strait of Hormuz has yet again underscored who controls the strategic waterway.

Iran continues to consolidate its diplomatic and military leverage, even as Trump announced the premature end of the offensive aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz.

In a politically motivated move, a UK-based independent journalist and activist faces an “anti-terror probe” after her recent visit to Iran, where she reported on post-war developments, including massive rallies against the US-Israeli war coalition.