Iran

A Pahlavi-led regime toppling could open the door to extract Iran's uranium - opinion

Removing Iran's uranium stockpile would eliminate the possibility of future nuclear ambitions or the construction of dirty bombs.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.
A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

Is Iran's nuclear threat completely removed or imminently deadly? - analysis

MEMBERS OF the Iranian security forces stand guard under a large portrait of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Strategic ingenuity or blind nihilism? Assessing Iran’s regional escalation - opinion

 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

After the war: A more coordinated, but still divided, Gulf - opinion


Iraqi parliament appoints Kurdish Nizar Amedi as new president

The decision to elect Nizar Amedi could have ramifications for Iraq, given that Amedi is Kurdish and was supported by the Kurdish PUK party, which is considered friendly to Iran.

Iraq’s newly elected president Nizar Amedi attends a parliamentary session in Baghdad, Iraq, April 11, 2026.

WATCH: Netanyahu says that Israel's campaign in Iran is 'not over yet'

“The Iranian regime is begging for a ceasefire; there are internal conflicts among the leadership there," he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

US looks to restore freedom of navigation in Gulf, maintain its naval reputation - analysis

The US role in enabling ships to navigate the seas is a legacy of the British Empire's once-dominant role in the world economy and in safeguarding the seas. 

US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are arrayed on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 10, 2026.

Iran installing roadblocks in front of buried nuclear facility entrances - report

The Institute for Science and International Security analyzed high-resolution satellite imagery captured over the entrances to Iran's underground Isfahan nuclear facility.

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Israel will fight on ferociously: It will hunt down its enemies, not be hounded by them - opinion

Israel will not return to the containment policies of recent decades that prioritized restraint and diplomacy over enemy degradation and military triumph. 

A FIREBALL erupts following an Israeli strike in central Gaza.

US clearing out Strait of Hormuz, Trump claims as Iran threatens to attack unauthorized ships

Three US officials confirmed that two US Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the strait without issue in what was described as a "freedom-of-navigation mission."

US President Donald Trump holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.

Americans weigh in on the Iran war, gas prices, their fears

Reuters spoke with 16 people across Indiana, New York, California, Georgia, and Colorado to understand how they are processing the war amid rapid news cycles and a fractured political landscape.

People wave Iranian flags and signs condemning the war on Iran as they march past the Eisenhower Executive Building during a protest in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2026.

No deal reached after talks with Iran, Vance says

According to Vance, Iran chose not to accept US terms, despite the US being "quite flexible."

US VICE President JD Vance boards Air Force Two following a meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran on April 12, 2026 in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash

Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif briefly posted a message on X accusing Israel of carrying out “genocide” and using language Israeli officials condemned as inflammatory and offensive.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 20, 2025.

US-Iran ceasefire pauses war - nuclear, Hormuz, and Lebanon issues remain

Israelis fear danger, Americans are concerned about exit as a tentative ceasefire takes shape.

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