Islamic Republic
Why the US is not rushing to fully open Hormuz with force, ground troops, sources say
Despite weeks of speculation, a US operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not imminent, as officials weigh risks and alternative strategies.
The fight today is not against Iran, but against a regime that oppresses its citizens - opinion
Sporting bodies failing Iran's athletes, fmr. head coach of Iran’s national wrestling team says
'Terrorist blackmailers': UAE FM denounces Iranian regime, attacks on Gulf states
Escalating Gulf war highlights limits of US strategy, search for mediators intensifies - analysis
Tehran has shown in the past that it won’t accept the US terms, relating to the nuclear and missile programs, either.
The mullahs’ war: how Iran is destabilizing the Gulf and the Sunni world - opinion
Iranian leaders have long framed their military posture as defensive. Yet the reality unfolding across the Middle East tells a very different story.
Gulf states expel Iranian diplomats as tensions rise over attacks, regional security
In four weeks of conflict, Iran has launched thousands of rockets and drones at the Gulf states, the UAE being the one targeted the most.
US-Iran tensions rise as both sides threaten attacks on Gulf energy facilities
Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
'No evidence' Iran can strike Europe despite Israeli warnings, UK minister claims
On Saturday, the IDF posted on social media that Iran has missiles "that can reach London, Paris or Berlin".
Two paradigms shaping Iran’s response to the Israel-US war - opinion
Unlike other regimes, Tehran filters decisions through a theological lens, making its behavior unique and consequential both regionally and internally.
Iranian women’s football team player says she rejected Australia offer
“My homeland is like my mother. If until yesterday, I had a duty to play on the field, from today I am obliged to be in the street beside the people of my country,” she said.
Patriot missile may have exploded over Bahrain homes, injuring dozens, research finds
Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people, including children, some seriously.
UK says Cyprus Akrotiri base will not be used in US strikes on Iran targets
"RAF Akrotiri would not be involved in the UK's continuation of its agreement with the US to use UK bases in collective self-defense of the region," a spokesperson for Starmer's office said.
Saudi Arabia expels Iranian military attache amid escalating missile attacks
The ministry said in a statement that continued Iranian attacks would lead to further escalation and have "significant consequences" for current and future relations.
