HighLights
  1. US launched new airstrikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
  2. Retaliation for two US soldiers killed in Jordan.
  3. Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei called Trump's signature "worthless".

New Delhi: The United States carried out fresh airstrikes on Iran hours after Tehran killed at least two US soldiers in Jordan. The US military said that it carried out new airstrikes against Iran on Sunday to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard. This irked Iran's hardline leaders and criticised the Iranian leaders involved in the negotiations. 

Trump's signature is "utterly worthless and devoid of credibility: Mojtaba

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei dubbed the recent airstrikes a breach of the memorandum of understanding signed by the presidents of Iran and the United States. He said the recent attacks had shown that President Donald Trump's signature was "utterly worthless and devoid of credibility."

“The repeated breaches of the agreement by the Great Satan [the US] regarding the MOU signed by the Presidents of Iran and the US have once again laid bare a fundamental truth: the signature of the US President is utterly worthless and devoid of credibility,” said Mojtaba.

16 US soldiers have been killed since the war began

Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes after ‌a ceasefire agreement fell apart last week, raising fears of a return to all-out war. It seems the killing of two US soldiers following a drone and missile attack on a base in Jordan on Friday would further fuel the conflict and potentially ruin the world economy, which has been at stake due to the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz.

As of now, the dead were not identified, and Central Command didn’t offer any further details on the deaths. Since the war began, 16 US service members have been killed and over 430 wounded.

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Both sides crossed the red lines

Each strike and counterstrike chipped away at the pillars of the agreement, which has now collapsed, though there are still efforts to salvage it. Red lines set by both sides have been crossed. A return to full-scale war that would further destabilise the Middle East and disrupt the world economy appears increasingly likely.

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 Iran hardliners turn on leadership over US deal

Iran is witnessing a deepening political crisis as hardline factions accuse the country's leadership of carrying out a "soft coup" following a recent agreement with the US, CNN reported. The controversy has intensified amid the prolonged public absence of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, fuelling speculation over who is exercising real authority.

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During the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi faced angry protests, with hardliners denouncing negotiations with Washington as a betrayal of Iran's revolutionary principles. Critics allege that senior leaders, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, are sidelining parliament and governing without the supreme leader's direct guidance.

Some conservative lawmakers have openly warned of an internal power grab, while analysts argue the accusations reflect growing divisions within Iran's political establishment rather than evidence of an actual coup. The episode highlights mounting tensions over the country's future, its relationship with the US, and the balance of power within Iran's leadership.

(With inputs from agencies)

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