Axis of Resistance

The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iran to punish its Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing, and injured four others. The strikes aim to degrade Iran’s ability to restrict oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil supply route. Iran’s supreme leader warned of retaliatory 'unforgettable lessons,' and Tehran suspended commitments to a recent interim deal aimed at ending the conflict.

The U.S. military reported two troop deaths and one missing due to an Iranian attack on a Jordan base, marking the first casualties from direct Iranian fire since the war began. Iran’s supreme leader warned of escalating retaliation, and Tehran suspended commitments to a recent ceasefire deal. Attacks damaged infrastructure in Kuwait, including desalination plants critical to the country’s water supply.

The U.S. military confirmed two troop deaths and one missing personnel following Iran's attack on a Jordanian base, with additional service members evacuated. Iran's supreme leader threatened further attacks, and Kuwait reported damage to a desalination plant and oil facility from Iranian strikes.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused President Trump of violating the U.S.-Iran agreement and vowed a strong response from Iran and its proxies. He used the term 'Great Satan' to describe the U.S., signaling intensified rhetoric amid escalating hostilities between the two nations.

Iran's regional allies in Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen, and Iraq have gained greater operational independence through drone production, technology transfer, and training. The article questions whether this network has become too resilient to be dismantled via military strikes.

Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthi officials attended funeral ceremonies for Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered to pay respects to the late supreme leader, with representatives from groups Iran has supported as part of its 'axis of resistance' against Israel.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was buried after leading the country for over three decades, expanding its regional influence and escalating conflicts with the U.S. and Israel. His funeral began months after his death, which occurred at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

The war on Iran, framed as a strategic project by the US and Israel to reshape West Asia, ended with the Islamabad agreement, which resembles a retreat rather than a victory. The article argues that despite military and economic pressures on Iran, the conflict failed to achieve the US-Israel objective of dismantling Iran's regional influence, marking a strategic defeat for the Western allies.

The article discusses Iran's 'unity of the theatres' strategy, which involves its allies in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq, leading to increased hostilities with the US-Israel alliance. Tehran's confidence in emerging stronger from conflict is central to this strategic approach.

The Houthis in Yemen announced they have fired missiles at Israel and declared a ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, re-entering the conflict against Israel to support the Axis of Resistance. Iran's Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani highlighted growing regional coordination among resistance groups, while Yemenis express divided reactions between pride in solidarity and fear of renewed conflict.

Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani announced a new 'security belt' of the Axis of Resistance stretching from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb and the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea. He highlighted growing coordination among Iran-aligned groups and warned of collective responses to Israeli and US actions in the region.