Iran

Rubio dismisses Amnesty criticism over Iran war, calls organization ‘a fraud’

“If you’re asking me what I think, what Amnesty International thinks, you know what I think Amnesty International should be focused on? An Iranian regime," Rubio said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026.

Trump says comment that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles was misinterpreted

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrative

Trump rules out US strikes on Iran before midterms as US Treasury imposes new sanctions

Posters featuring portraits of the late Alireza Tangsiri and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are held by attendees of a funeral procession for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026.

Israel assassinated Iran's navy chief over fears he could lead a more dangerous IRGC - exclusive


Video shows clashes in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, IRGC claims six 'terrorists' killed

Baloch militants appear to be increasing their fight against the Iranian regime as the IRGC cracks down.

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026.

Iran will 'never' shy away from dialogue with US, says Iranian President Pezeshkian

"We have never shied away from talks, and we never will, although the United States has targeted our country three times despite having signed an agreement," he was quoted as saying.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026.

Imprisonment of hardline Iranian MP over Ghalibaf feud ignites fierce conservative backlash

Mohammad Manan Raeisi said that he contacted Ghalibaf’s office to recommend that they cancel the judgment, insisting that the imprisonment would lead to officials losing respect for the speaker.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visits the grave of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a commander of Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance that includes pro-Iran groups, at Wadi al-Salam cemetery in the central holy city of Najaf on August 21, 2026.

Pakistani defense company, CEO, among entities sanctioned by US over alleged support to Iran regime

The Treasury alleged that Tajammal and Cavalier Group acted as third-party intermediaries for MODAFL and that Tajammal used his contacts to assist Iran in procuring and distributing weapons.

The national flags of Pakistan and Iran flutter outside the President House in Islamabad on June 22, 2026 on the eve of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan amid the US-Iran peace talks.

CENTEF report reveals Hezbollah acquired $157m of weapons in 2024, majority provided freely by Iran

The report, titled Hezbollah Financial Statements, is the first installment in a series set to expose Hezbollah's spending on media, payments to wounded fighters, and its military infrastructure.

Hezbollah rockets discovered by the IDF in southern Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

Netanyahu says Israel warned Britain about Iranian terror plot before RAF airbase incident

Netanyahu also discussed the recent attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, praising the heroism of Yaniv Hayoun in "preventing another 9/11."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues a public statement following the suspected attempted flydubai plane hijacking on September 30, 2026.

Rubio orders Iran UNGA delegation to leave United States following stalled negotiations - report

The delegation included Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Rubio's Iranian counterpart, who had been involved in indirect negotiations with the United States during his stay in New York.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he boards a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft after his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East, as Saudis give Yemen $60 million to fight Houthis

IRGC says it killed 'six terrorists' caught with explosives in Iran • Herzog condemns settler violence • Shin Bet heads to Dubai after hijacking attempt

The USS Theodore Roosevelt from the bay doors of a V-22 Osprey after taking off during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise in waters south of the Hawaiian Islands, U.S., July 13, 2026.

Joy mixed with fear as US forces leave Iraq amid potential security vacuum

Some Iraqi security officials say the US pullout also risks giving new life to ISIS fighters, who, despite the defeat of their self-proclaimed caliphate nearly a decade ago, retain a cell network.

A member of the Iraqi security forces, flashes the victory sign during a military parade marking the withdrawal of the US-led coalition from Iraq, in Baghdad on September 30, 2026.

UK has 'strong indications' Iran was involved in RAF airbase bombing plot, Burnham says

Until Burnham's remarks, Britain had not linked the incident to Iran, though counter-terrorism police have said their investigation included the possibility of foreign state involvement.

Armed police officers stand guard on a road outside the perimeter of the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 28, 2026.