Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance

The Iranian naval drill and the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier near the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea underscore the tensions between the nations.
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Iran considers its response to potential renewed US-Israeli strikes

In Tehran’s view, this is not just about forcing Iran back into nuclear compliance; it is about permanently altering the strategic equation that allowed it to strike Israel directly for the first time and suffer minimal consequences.

United States' full-scale, weeks-long attack on Iran could come sooner than world anticipates: Report

The United States may launch a full-throttle attack on Iran as it continues to mobilise big weapons, including warships, jets, and others to surround Tehran.

US and Iran slide towards conflict as military buildup eclipses talks

Iran and the United States are sliding rapidly towards military conflict as hopes fade for a diplomatic solution to their standoff over Tehran’s nuclear programme, officials on both sides and diplomats across the Gulf and Europe say.

As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First

Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.

Iranian supreme leader Khamenei, implacable foe of the United States

The 86-year-old's fierce devotion to the Islamic Republic, hostility to the West and guile spinning out negotiations will shape the region's fate.

US strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say

The latest revelations reported on by Reuters suggest granular, ambitious planning ahead of a decision by Trump, who has in recent days publicly floated the idea of regime change in Iran. United