Iran and us

Iran's IRGC claims to have seized US autonomous underwater vehicle in Strait of Hormuz

Army Spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia added that Iran was ready for confrontation and to inflict greater damage on the US.

This photo obtained by AFP from the Iranian news agency Tasnim shows an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat allegedly taking part in an operation to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, on April 21, 2026.
 Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countries

Iran flag at a Persian Gulf oil facility, July 2005

Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal

Illustration shows U.S. and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph

Iran's government to raise fuel price for heavy users


Trump, Netanyahu to shape strategy on Iran negotiations and fallback plans

The leaders are set to discuss the current US-Iran talks, as well as the potential for military action.

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

The Iran attack question confusion continues with no clear end in sight - analysis

Israel does not have the power to topple the ayatollahs,thus potentially ending the Iranian threat so if Trump won't do it, it just is not an option.

An Iranian rides a moped past a huge anti-US billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on February 8, 2026.

Is Israel prepared for the antisemitic fallout of a US‑Iran war? - opinion

A geopolitical earthquake abroad could trigger a social and political antisemitic tsunami at home.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran’s Araghchi: Missile program ‘defensive,’ forever off the table for negotiations

"The missile issue is purely defensive” for the Iranian regime and “cannot be negotiated, neither now nor in the future,” Araghchi asserted.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

Satellite images show Iran is rebuilding missile arsenal, nuclear sites - New York Times

Despite Iran’s three main nuclear facilities remaining inoperative, images show visible work underway.

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran; Illustrative

Tucker Carlson is normalizing Iran’s regime at the worst possible time - opinion

The intersection of media influence and military strategy is reshaping the conversation around Iran’s nuclear trajectory.

  Tucker Carlson and Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei

US, Iran officials to focus on avoiding war in Turkey talks set for this week

The official said some of the countries invited to the talks at the foreign ministers' level included Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) and US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (L); illustrative.

US offers up to $15 million in rewards for information that leads to capture of IRGC-linked vessels

The US Department of State is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information that would lead to the identification of entities involved in oil sales conducted by the IRGC.

 The Iranian ship Khark at an undisclosed location in Iran, September 10,2020.

Trump warns Iran on nuclear reset as US carrier group deploys to Middle East

One official said additional air defense systems were also being considered for the Middle East.

A F-35 jet lands on the runway of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises about 100 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, US July 19, 2024.

If Iran tries to kill me, country gets 'blown up,' US President Donald Trump declares

"Anything ever happens, the whole country is going to get blown up,” Trump said and added, "I would absolutely hit them so hard. But I have very firm instructions.”

 US President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet in the situation room during US strikes on Iran, June 22, 2025.