Iran

In his State of the Union address to Congress, US President Donald Trump said Iran remains “the world’s number one sponsor of terrorism” and vowed it would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. “My preference is to resolve this issue…

A military training helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, Iran, killing four people. Authorities said the pilot, co-pilot and two market vendors died in the incident. The crash occurred at 09:09…

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called on the United States to pursue diplomacy with Iran, saying in Brussels that “Iran is at its weakest point ever” and that this moment should be used to avoid another war. She said the EU is ready to…

Construction of a security wall along the Türkiye-Iran border in Van, eastern Türkiye, is nearing completion, with 142.5 kilometers finished in the Başkale district. The project, launched in 2021, covers part of the…

Iran and Russia began a joint naval exercise, “Maritime Security Belt 2026,” in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean. The drill includes Iranian Alvand-class frigates, missile ships, helicopters and special…

Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador to Rome after an Iranian lawmaker tore up a photograph of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and other European leaders during a parliamentary session in Tehran, Iran. The act was carried out by Iranian MP…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei criticized the United States during a speech in Tehran, saying even “the world’s most powerful army” can suffer irreversible blows. Referring to US aircraft carriers, he said, “More dangerous than an…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a military exercise called “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of indirect talks with the United States set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland. The IRGC…

US President Donald Trump said at the White House in Washington, USA, that ongoing negotiations with Iran must result in an agreement or “very tough times” would follow. “If we can’t get a deal with them, we will have to go with the phrase…