An Iranian woman in mourning holds up a portrait of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a funeral procession in Tehran for military commanders killed in the Israeli strikes, on June 28, 2025. (Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)
After a 12-day war with Israel, the Iranian government is striving to project an image of victory. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei claimed that the “Islamic Republic emerged victorious” in a video message on June 26, after a long silence.But at home, Tehran has launched a show of strength to conceal its vulnerabilities. The leaders of the Islamic Republic are well aware that the country suffered a humiliating defeat, and that Israel — backed by the United States — once again demonstrated its supremacy. This was especially evident in the massive security breach seen, with the Mossad having penetrated the very highest circles of power in Tehran.According to senior Israeli officials quoted in the media over the past few days, Mossad had set up a military base inside Iran to assemble drones, which Israel used on the first day of the war to...
After a 12-day war with Israel, the Iranian government is striving to project an image of victory. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei claimed that the “Islamic Republic emerged victorious” in a video message on June 26, after a long silence.But at home, Tehran has launched a show of strength to conceal its vulnerabilities. The leaders of the Islamic Republic are well aware that the country suffered a humiliating defeat, and that Israel — backed by the United States — once again demonstrated its supremacy. This was especially evident in the massive security breach seen, with the Mossad having penetrated the very highest circles of power in Tehran.According to senior Israeli officials quoted in the media over the past few days, Mossad had set up a military base inside Iran to assemble drones, which Israel used on the first day of the war...
Several villages in Sour district hit by Israeli strikes; killing at least 6 in Tayr Debba