For over 50 nights, Iranians from all walks of life have filled the streets, not as mourners, but as a nation united against the enemy, turning public squares into another frontline of war.

Iran reinforced tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz as maritime tensions with the US continued in the wake of new acts of piracy against Iranian vessels.

Iran reaffirmed full control over the Strait of Hormuz and warned the US that no new talks will proceed until it ends its blockade and excessive demands.

On April 17, Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, outlining strict new regulations, as a ceasefire in Lebanon came into effect.

Regional diplomacy gathered momentum on Wednesday as Iran's growing influence steered toward a ceasefire in Lebanon, reportedly set to take effect soon.

Despite the US-Israeli assassination of Iran's Leader, top commanders, and senior officials in the 40-day war, the Islamic Republic endured — its institutions unbroken, its resistance intact. We profile some of them.

US maximalist demands derailed Islamabad talks as Iran held its ground, with military tensions again deepening amid Trump's naval blockade rhetoric.