
Iran says no one will dare attack despite US military buildup in region
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that no nation would dare attack Iran due to its high state of military preparedness.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that no nation would dare attack Iran due to its high state of military preparedness.

Iranian oil tankers stopped by US forces in the Persian Gulf were using forged Iraqi documents, according to Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani.

Iran Air, the country's flag carrier, has reported significant losses and a severe impact on drug imports following the European Union and UK's flight ban, with the airline's CEO calling for international legal action to restore services.

As cases of Israelis being hired by Iranian operatives continue to soar, Israel Police says it has arrested a 65-year-old accused of carrying out surveillance and photography missions for Iran at infrastructure and security sites in Israel.

The Trump administration is seeking full dismantlement of Iranian nuclear program in a way that the entire world can see, White House National Security Advisor Michael Waltz told CBS News on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump reached out to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an attempt to explore a new nuclear agreement and prevent military escalation, his special envoy said on Sunday.

President Donald Trump has made one point clear: he is determined to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear weapons power. However, he has yet to outline the specific conditions or steps he would require from Tehran to achieve that objective.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy commander said combat readiness is the top priority for the coming year, citing a direct order from the Supreme Leader.

Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, told leaders of armed groups in Iraq not to take any action in response to threats from the United States and Israel during a recent trip to Baghdad.

The head of a leading Israeli intelligence research center says Iranian support for Hamas in Gaza has been hampered since the war began, as the strip has been locked down, with efforts now refocused on Tehran's allies in the West Bank.

Iranian judicial authorities have announced arrests and legal action against individuals who took part in New Year’s celebrations at historical sites, accusing them of desecration, disrupting public order, and violating Islamic norms.

Iran will not yield to Western pressure regarding its nuclear program, a senior Iranian nuclear official said, warning that such pressure could have adverse effects on cooperation.

In his Nowruz speech, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei denied involvement in economic decision-making, claiming it falls under the responsibility of the president. In reality, however, his influence over the economy is both profound and far-reaching.

It starts with a text message on social media by an established cafe. A few million rials deposit, and a promise of a night unlike any other in Tehran.

Iran's Foreign Minister said talks with the United States are currently impossible unless significant changes occur as Washington awaits Tehran's response to its invitation for talks on a new nuclear deal.

Iran showcased its underground missile bases near the Persian Gulf on Saturday, warning of a harsh response to any US attack, as Washington boosted its naval presence in the region despite Arab calls for restraint.

A senior Iranian cleric has called for the continued use of the “Death to America” slogan, saying it should be chanted “as long as the United States has not come to its senses.”

A US jury’s conviction of two men for attempting to assassinate Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad in New York on orders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has prompted reactions from senior US officials.

Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Iran used indirect channels to respond after the US president sent a letter to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei earlier this month.

Iran is nearing a fork in the road, marked by what may be the most consequential decision yet to be made by the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei: war or a deal with the US administration of Donald Trump.

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced a new single titled Azizam — a Persian term of endearment meaning "my dear" or "my beloved" — created in collaboration with Grammy-nominated producer Ilya Salmanzadeh.