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A third explosion struck Kermanshah today. The blast at a residential building in the Jafarabad district left 10 people injured, according to Iranlix. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Trump on the Islamic Republic: "Do I make a deal with them or do I finish them off? That's the only question. We get everything and they get nothing." #IranObservatory #Iran
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Telecoms retirees held a protest in Kermanshah on Monday over unpaid wages and demands. The protesters chanted "We will not back down until we get our rights". #IranObservatory #Iran
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A fire broke out at Rah Avard Tamin Daru, a pharmaceutical company in Saveh industrial zone. No information has been released on possible casualties or the extent of the damage. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are set to meet Islamic Republic officials in Tehran to discuss regional coordination, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, Reuters reports. #IranObservatory #Iran
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An anti-ship cruise missile launcher was struck in Sirik, southern Iran, after firing missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz. Locals reported explosions strong enough to shake the ground violently. The missile that hit the launcher is described as unknown. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Trump says no strike on Iran today. In a Fox News interview on 25 October, the US president said he has not made a final decision: "The question is, do I make a deal with them or do I hit them hard? That's the only question I have." He added the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. #IranObservatory #Iran
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An Iranian government aircraft returned from a one-hour stop in Dubai, shortly after a Qatari aircraft landed in Tehran, according to flight tracking accounts. The movements suggest diplomatic contacts. #IranObservatory #Iran
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The Islamic Republic threatens Germany with strikes on its military bases in the region if Berlin joins military operations against Iran, according to Fars, an IRGC-affiliated agency. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Retirees protested outside the Social Security office in Rasht on Sunday, chanting "Iranians, speak out, demand your rights." The rally was part of nationwide protests by pensioners in several cities. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of the Islamic Republic says "you cannot have war and conflict in one part of the region and expect peace and calm in another", adding "the war must end on every front" for stability. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Shelters at the Islamic Republic Air Force 1st Base near Tehran were opened, according to field reports. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Regime media report judiciary chief Mohseni Ejei met the Islamic Republic's third leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday, with no image or audio released. No new footage of Mojtaba Khamenei has appeared since 28 February 2026. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Two explosions reported in Tabriz, reportedly at a radar installation. The first was heard one hour before the second. The cause remains unclear. #IranObservatory #Iran
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IRGC struck a base of Komala, an Iranian Kurdish opposition group, with drones in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, according to Mehr, an IRGC-affiliated agency. Komala said one of its bases near the border was hit on Saturday evening. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Queues stretching kilometres formed for diesel at a fuel station in Zahedan on Sunday morning. Dozens of minibuses, buses and diesel vehicles lined up from early morning, with long waiting times disrupting drivers' daily work. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Steel retirees held a protest rally outside the governorate building in Isfahan on Sunday 24 October. @Eterazebazar reported the gathering. #IranObservatory #Iran
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David Ignatius, Washington Post columnist: decision-makers in Washington believe the speaker's faction is no longer the dominant voice in policymaking; this is shaping thinking in Washington. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Reports say a radar at an air defence site in Isfahan and a military SOC (security monitoring centre) in Tabriz have been hit by explosions. #IranObservatory #Iran
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Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia has ceased operations. #IranObservatory #Iran
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