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Tehran's Friday prayer Imam, Haj Ali Akbari, calls for revising Iran's nuclear doctrine, describing it as a 'national demand'. Supreme Leader appoints Imams and clears their sermons. Akbari chairs the council that scripts them. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Mediators are discussing access for inspectors to Iran's nuclear sites in exchange for releasing part of its frozen funds. Washington insists that Iran abandoning its nuclear program is essential for any talks. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that the IRGC has transferred information on Iranian protests to Russia. He linked the unrest to the lack of social media control and emphasized the need for state regulation of cyberspace. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Yemen's legitimate government and local officials in Taiz province call for an urgent technical investigation into reports of Houthi forces using artillery shells suspected of containing toxic substances. Yemeni Information Minister Muammar al-Eryani urges the UN and the OPCW to take immediate action to investigate these reports and provide medical and technical support to civilians. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned against escalating tensions in the Baltic Sea, drawing parallels to the Strait of Hormuz. He questioned if anyone wants the Baltic to become like the Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz. #IranObservatory #Iran
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, stated that regional countries believe the U.S. will eventually return home, leaving them with Iran, described as a 'wounded lion'. #IranObservatory #Iran
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A boiler explosion occurred at the Sahel Seid Company in Konarak, injuring several people. #IranObservatory #Iran
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U.S. Vice President is ready to meet with the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to advance nuclear agreement talks, according to i24NEWS. This follows previous negotiations, including a 21-hour session in Islamabad in April 2026 that ended without resolution. #IranObservatory #Iran
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A fire broke out in a transport warehouse at the Jahambar junction in Bandar Abbas. The extent of the damage and any casualties are currently unknown. #IranObservatory #Iran
The US is conducting a major military airlift to the Middle East, with numerous transport aircraft moving to the region. At least 10 US transport planes have arrived at Israeli bases in the past 24 hours, some carrying additional Patriot air defense systems. More US aircraft have landed in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. #IranObservatory #Iran
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US forces reportedly struck an IRGC launch squad on Qeshm Island tonight. Locals report explosions near Bandar-e-Jask airport in southern Iran. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Trump received a high-level military briefing on potential actions against Iran. CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine met Trump at the White House. The Pentagon is preparing options for a possible short, intense military campaign after the November 3 midterms. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Multiple powerful blasts have reportedly rocked Qeshm Island in southern Iran. Preliminary reports suggest Iranian short-range missile launches, but this needs further verification. On September 1, 2026, the U.S. military bombed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites on Qeshm Island in response to renewed projectile attacks. Source: al-monitor.com, 2026-09-01. #IranObservatory #Iran
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The IRGC claims to have intercepted and captured a U.S. MQM-170 drone in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC, the drone was conducting reconnaissance on Iranian air defense systems. The U.S. military denied the claim, calling it a 'total lie'. #IranObservatory #Iran
A fire broke out at the Mehr Darou pharmaceutical factory on the Tehran-Karaj highway. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. #IranObservatory #Iran
Russia offers to mediate between the U.S. president and the Islamic Republic, with Moscow suggesting it could take the Islamic Republic's enriched uranium. The Kremlin states the Islamic Republic is a regular topic in its talks with Washington. #IranObservatory #Iran
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South Korea is considering deployment options to the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime patrol aircraft. According to South Korea's National Security Adviser, a combat deployment is ruled out. #IranObservatory #Iran
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The Islamic Republic has created a secret network of military agencies to import over $2 billion in hardware, explosives, and heavy-duty trucks since January 2025. This network has evaded the US naval blockade and Western sanctions, according to a Reuters investigation. #IranObservatory #Iran
Ali Akbar Ansari, an Iranian banker based in Dubai, is challenging the UK government's license to seize and sell two luxury apartments in Kensington, London. According to the Telegraph, British and American authorities believe these properties indirectly belong to Mojtaba Khamenei and other regime figures. The company Teneo has filed a lawsuit in the UK High Court against Ansari to prove this ownership. #IranObservatory #Iran
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The Atlantic reports that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a top Pentagon military planner, without explanation. Sylvia is the second senior military official removed from this position in the past year, with no successor yet announced. #IranObservatory #Iran
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