Tehran

Pezeshkian says Tehran 'no longer trusts' talks with US, claims Washington 'miscalculated' Iran

The Iranian president argued that security in the region should only come through "cooperation among its countries,” blaming the US for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026

Netanyahu at UNGA: Gaza genocide ‘lie of the century,’ matter of time before Iranians topple regime

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026.

Tehran threatens regional airports complying with US flight ban targeting Iranian airlines

Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

Six months into the Iran war, accountability cannot be negotiated away - opinion


Iran economic sanctions leading to extremist regime elements gaining power, dissident says - report

"Under President Trump, the Treasury Department will continue to cut off every economic lifeline sustaining this regime, until Tehran is left completely alone," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent takes questions from reporters as he speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC on August 24, 2026. Bessent, in a column for the Financial Times, declared that an "economic D-Day" had begun against Tehran on Monday.

US halts Iran strikes 'for time being,' as focus shifts to economic sanctions, Rubio says - report

Operation Economic Outcast was announced on Monday by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, following earlier threats of an "economic D-Day" against the regime.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Five ways the US-Iran conflict is reshaping global power and the Middle East - analysis

From the Strait of Hormuz to sanctions and diplomacy, the US-Iran conflict is broadening into a struggle that is reshaping regional security and the global balance of power.

US CENTCOM attacks ISIS targets.

US offers to lift Iran sanctions if Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz, stops proxy attacks - report

The Strait of Hormuz has been severely affected in recent months, with shipping traffic through the waterway sharply declining amid Iranian threats and restrictions.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026.

Hezbollah MP calls on Islamic countries to unite against Israel during meeting with Iran's Araghchi

Fadlallah, a senior member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc, complained of Israel’s alleged “expansionist ambitions” and expressed gratitude toward Iran.

 Lebanese Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah attends an interview with Reuters, amid hostilities between Hezbollah terrorists and Israeli forces, at the parliament in Beirut, Lebanon November 26, 2024.

UK energy chiefs briefed after Iran-linked cyber attack forces British power generator offline

A cyberattack took place in July and was attributed to Iran-linked hackers, forcing a small British generator offline for four days.

A cyber warrior at a computer

Pakistani military chief Munir spoke to Trump before visit for negotiations to Tehran

The call, which has not been previously reported, came as the US threatened to roll out major economic sanctions targeting Iran and its trade partners.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (L) stands with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21.

Omani foreign minister to visit Tehran, continue negotiations on Strait of Hormuz

On Sunday, Baghaei said the army chief of Pakistan, which has mediated between the United States and Iran, will visit Tehran on Monday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (2nd L), Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (2nd R), and Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi (R) walk inside a building in Muscat, Oman, on June 22, 2026.

Greece moves Patriot interceptor to protect key military base amid rising US-Iran tensions - report

Sources close to the regime in Tehran warned that Iran may attack US military targets in Europe if US President Donald Trump escalated the conflict.

Patriot battery in Greece

The bell will soon toll for the end of the Islamic Shi’ite caliphate in Iran - opinion

The ruling establishment in Iran is paralyzed. The regime does not fear the United States or Israel. Its nightmare is a nationwide uprising by the Iranian people against the current establishment.

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.