Why Washington's efforts to weaken Iran's influence in Iraq may be doomed to fail
BEHIND THE LINES: The United States seems to be looking for short-term quiet in return for a tacit acknowledgment of Iran’s ascendant position in Iraq.
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Rubio blames Iran's Shia clerics for Mideast instability, calls regime an 'extraordinary danger'
Iran's IRGC says liquified gas tanker struck mine along 'unauthorized' route in Strait of Hormuz
UN nuclear watchdog IAEA raises alarm over uninspected Iranian uranium enrichment plant at Isfahan
US CENTCOM confirms Iran targeted US radar in Bahrain
The Guards said the strike was in retaliation for what they described as an air attack on a telecommunications tower in Iran's southern Sirik county, in Hormozgan province.
Trump threatens to renew military strikes against Iran 'without hesitation'
The president claimed that the US controls the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and that the blockade it imposed on Iran is severely damaging its economy.
Southern Iranian province Hormozgan hit by 'enemy' military strike, Iran claims
Iranian state media claimed on Tuesday that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had carried out strikes destroying "enemy navigation systems" on Didamar island.
Four oil tankers hit by explosions in Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings, Iran claims
Tankers are still facing attacks across the strait, despite a rebound in traffic and expectations of a de-escalation in the war between the United States and Iran.
Iran's nuclear ambitions best stopped through Hormuz blockade, ex-Mossad director Barnea
"The chances of obtaining an agreement which the regime would respect, and which would ensure zero nuclear capabilities, is low in my view," Barnea said.
Trump says US no longer needs Iran deal, redirects JD Vance away from potential peace talks
Vance, who had taken on a role in trying to resolve the conflict with Iran, distanced himself from Trump's war on Wednesday after Republicans' midterm election rout by Democrats.
Two Iranians found guilty of spying on UK-based anti-regime journalists for Iran
This was being carried out on behalf of Iran's foreign intelligence service in order to attack them "as retribution for their criticism of the Iranian regime," prosecutors said.
Iran can still produce 50 ballistic missiles a month, despite US-Israeli strikes - report
Despite major damage to its military infrastructure, the Islamic Republic of Iran "likely has at least 1,700 ballistic missiles remaining," and is building more every day, according to reports.
Iran attacks shipping navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian strikes targeted maritime navigation infrastructure on Oman's Didamar island, although the extent of the damage and impact on commercial shipping remains unclear.
Iran declares Argentina's navy, air force as 'terrorist groups' in reciprocal move over IRGC ban
Tehran's move comes after Buenos Aires designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization in April at the height of the 2026 conflict.
