Iran announced on September 21st, 2025, that it is suspending all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following the re-imposition of United Nations sanctions from 2015. The announcement, made via social media channels, signals a significant escalation in tensions between Iran and international bodies overseeing its nuclear program. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also issued a statement this morning, September 21st, 2025, vowing to seize the initiative on the battlefield and deliver a "fatal" response to any perceived "miscalculation" or aggression by its adversaries. The IRGC statement emphasized that Iran would hold the upper hand and teach adversaries a lesson. In a separate development, the leadership of the northern region published data detailing achievements and subsequent developments related to the "Siham Al-North" operation exactly one year prior. According to the report, the operation involved targeting Hezbollah's capabilities, including the elimination of Ibrahim Aqeel, head of Hezbollah's operations system, and leaders of the Radwan Unit. The operation reportedly caused tangible damage to Hezbollah's leadership, control systems, and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, with approximately 9,800 targets attacked, 85,000 weapons confiscated, and 1,100 underground structures destroyed. Between 4,000 to 5,000 Hezbollah commanders and elements were reportedly eliminated, with another 9,000 injured. These developments follow earlier reports from September 21st, 2025, indicating that the US dollar price in Iran's open market surpassed 4,000 Iranian Rials around 7:45 AM UTC, signaling a sharp depreciation of the national currency. Additionally, previous reports detailed a secret ground operation by institution personnel in Beirut Dadia between 8:06 AM and 9:05 AM UTC on September 21st, 2025, which infiltrated unique equipment to the location of Hassan Nasrallah, preceding 83 aerial bombs.
