Iran

On the third consecutive day of open conflict, Israel and Iran expanded their military operations against each other, resulting in hundreds of casualties on both sides. President Donald Trump has publicly called for an end to hostilities, warning Iran not to target U.S. assets in the region. As G7 leaders prepare to convene in Canada, Washington’s ability to restrain its closest ally appears increasingly limited, even as attempts at high-level mediation continue.

Iran is likely to push back against a key proposal from the United States to relocate its enriched uranium stockpile to a third country—such as Russia—as part of renewed nuclear negotiations aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme. The suggestion, raised during initial talks in Muscat, Oman, has emerged as a major sticking point in efforts to revive a broader diplomatic agreement.

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's latest film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, is a gripping domestic thriller that casts a harsh light on the oppressive regime of the Ayatollah in Iran. Directed under extreme secrecy and against the backdrop of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, the film unfolds within the confines of a Tehran home, revealing the personal and political tensions that unravel a family.