When Iran’s war images become a battle of belief

Key Points:

• UAE authorities have detained dozens of money changers linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, shut down associated companies, and closed their offices, disrupting Dubai's role as a key financial hub for Iran's sanctions-evasion and hard currency access.
• A leaked IRGC document reveals a structured missile deployment framework that embeds missile operations within civilian sites, such as industrial and sports facilities, raising concerns about the use of civilian infrastructure for military purposes and the consequent risks to civilians.
• Diplomatic tensions remain high between Iran and the US, with Tehran maintaining a hardline stance rejecting US proposals while Washington signals cautious optimism amid ongoing indirect contacts; meanwhile, former President Trump has issued aggressive threats of military strikes against Iran.
• Iranian dissident Ali Rezaei Majd, who fled Iran after publicly appealing for international attention to the regime's oppression, highlights the regime's violent crackdown on protesters and calls for continued pressure, warning that any deal with the regime would enable its dangerous behavior to persist.