This week on The Mideastream, we look beyond the headlines surrounding Ali Al-Taher in Lebanon to examine what really happened on the ground.

This is an interview with Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), about the current developments in the region, notably the Iranian control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.​​​​​​​

This episode examines the battle over the Strait of Hormuz, and the reality that Iran is now exercising control over this vital waterway, which Washington denies.

Israeli media analysts highlighted Israel’s territorial claims, the US-Iran confrontation, renewed calls to displace Gazans, and escalating aggression in the occupied West Bank.

Qazvin’s historic ab anbars showcase Iran’s sophisticated water engineering, combining underground storage, durable saruj mortar, monumental domes, and climate-responsive design refined through centuries of accumulated knowledge and experience.

Roqiyeh Shiri, a first-grade school teacher in Zanjan, was martyred alongside her husband and daughter in a US-Israeli airstrike during the recent war, leaving behind grieving colleagues and students who remember her compassion.

This episode looks at Iran’s attacks on US warships in the Strait of Hormuz and asks whether they mark a shift in Iran’s military strategy and capabilities.