By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The United States military is preparing for the possibility of sustained operations for weeks against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two American officials told Reuters, in what could become a much more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat insisted Sunday that Tehran’s strength came from its ability to “say no to the great powers,” striking a maximalist position just after negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program and after nationwide protests. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking to diplomats at a summit in … Read more
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is on hunger strike while being held in detention by the Iranian authorities, according to a statement from her foundation. In the statement shared exclusively with CNN, the Paris-based foundation, which is run by her family, says it has received credible information that Mohammadi began her strike on Monday … Read more
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart February 3 (Reuters) – The US military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, the US military said, in an incident first reported by Reuters. The incident occurred as diplomats sought to arrange nuclear talks between Iran … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to escalate tensions as the Trump administration warns of possible military action to bring Iran to the negotiating table. The drone “aggressively approached” … Read more
(refiles to fix hyperlinks in paragraph 8, 14) DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the United States were to attack it, stoking tensions between Washington and Tehran, designating EU armies as “terrorist groups” in a retaliatory move. The United States has increased its naval presence in … Read more
According to some media outlets, including Iran International, thousands of Iraqi militiamen have already crossed into Iran to help Tehran quell the ongoing protests. “There is no interest or justification for the Iraqi government to send reserve forces to Tehran, nor does Iran need additional reinforcements from Baghdad,” Sheikh Ghaith Al-Tamimi, a prominent Iraqi scholar … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, a force that has been key in putting down recent protests across the country in a crackdown that has left thousands dead, is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger,” its commander said Saturday, as US warships headed for the Middle East. Nournews, a … Read more
By Parisa Hafezi Jan 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s president warned on Sunday that any U.S. strike would trigger a “fierce response” from Tehran after an Iranian official in the region said at least 5,000 people — including about 500 security personnel — had been killed in protests across the country. Iran’s protests, which erupted last … Read more
Isfahan Refinery, one of the largest refineries in Iran. – Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty Images The United States is considering whether to strike Iran as turmoil intensifies the country’s authoritarian regime. The Iranian government is at its weakest point in years, destabilizing another OPEC nation less than two weeks after the United States toppled the Venezuelan government. … Read more