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Flight booking records obtained by Reuters reveal that several senior Russian military officials traveled to Iran after the April strike on Israel and in the lead-up to the October 2024 attack, as defense ties deepened between Moscow and Tehran

Trump revived his 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran last month, aiming to cut its oil exports to zero and block nuclear ambitions. Russia has strengthened ties with Tehran since the Ukraine war

The IAEA chief says that the amount of uranium enriched by Iran is enough to make 'several' nuclear bombs. U.S. intelligence agencies assess that Iran has yet to begin a weapons program, but has 'undertaken activities that better position it to produce a nuclear device, if it chooses to do so.'

After the Israeli military accused Tehran of using civilian aircraft to smuggle cash to Beirut to arm Hezbollah, the latest development to a days-long standoff between Iran and Lebanon that sees both countries blocking flights from landing in their capitals

By attacking Iran, with or without the United States, Israel's prime minister seeks to turn the October 7 calamity into an epic strategic triumph. Will the Saudis help Trump avert this?

The cacophony triggered by his proposal to 'take over' Gaza obscured the fact that U.S. President Donald Trump has, for now, thwarted a key policy pushed by Israel's PM. For decades, Netanyahu's strategic, and personal, obsession has been Iran – but Trump is in no hurry to approve a military strike

Benjamin Netanyahu hoped for a military partner in Donald Trump aqainst Iran. But if Trump now walks away from Netanyahu's dream and seeks to strike a deal with Tehran, how will the Israeli prime minister respond?

The cacophony triggered by his proposal to 'take over' Gaza obscured the fact that U.S. President Donald Trump has, for now, thwarted a key policy pushed by Israel's PM. For decades, Netanyahu's strategic, and personal, obsession has been Iran – but Trump is in no hurry to approve a military strike

President Donald Trump disclosed plans Friday to broker a deal with Iran that could prevent Israeli military action, telling The New York Post in an exclusive Air Force One interview that he prefers diplomacy over force. "I would like a deal done with Iran on non-nuclear. I would prefer that to bombing the hell out […]

President Donald Trump called for a "verified nuclear peace agreement" with Iran on Wednesday, even as his administration moved to tighten sanctions against Tehran. Trump dismissed reports that the US and Israel were preparing military action against Iran as misleading in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform. "I would much prefer a […]

New intelligence obtained by the US indicates that Iran is exploring faster ways to develop a nuclear weapon, according to The New York Times, The report was published overnight (Tuesday). This development comes as Iran's relatively new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has conveyed messages indicating his interest in engaging in dialogue with the new US administration. […]

The British Telegraph reported that Iran is developing missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads with a range of up to 3,000 kilometers, citing information from an exiled opposition group. Additionally, Iran unveiled what it claims to be a new ballistic missile capable of striking targets up to 1,700 km away - well within range of […]

Iran has revealed what it claimed to be new ballistic missile capable of travelling 1,056 miles, marking a significant display of military technological advancement during a ceremony attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian. The missile, named Etemad – meaning "trust" in Farsi – was broadcast on state television on Sunday, with officials highlighting its substantial range. […]

  Following the Iranian-backed Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the situation throughout the Middle East has become increasingly volatile. Both Iran and Israel have launched unprecedented attacks, with Israel facing a multi-front war against Iran and its proxies. However, the Iran problem is not confined to the Middle East alone. Beyond targeting […]

Iran and Russia share a challenge: Maintaining a semblance of respect in the Middle East as Turkey gears up to be Syria's new patron

Another military method for handling the menace of a nuclear Iran has opened up: not bombing the nuclear facilities but an Israeli-American attack aimed at threatening the regime with collapse

After the coup in Syria and its expected hampering of Hezbollah's reconstruction abilities, Iran now needs damage control, mostly to defend its nuclear sites. An unprecedented suspension of a draconian bill out of fear of its threat to national security points to domestic changes

Following the weakening of its proxies and loss of loyal allies like Bashar Assad and Hassan Nasrallah, Iran will have to decide whether to risk war by 'going nuclear' or to engage the Americans in an effort to reach a new nuclear deal

The army estimates that recent attacks have damaged most of the Assad army's defense systems, including surface-to-air missiles, creating a direct and threat-free air corridor to Iran

Head of UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has dramatically increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60%