Iran

Iran is ready for any necessary steps to reach deal with US, deputy foreign minister says

The Iranian diplomat said any US strike on Iran is "a real gamble," adding that Tehran is ready to reach a deal with Washington as soon as possible.

Then-Iranian permament represenative at the UN, and current Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi speaks at the UN building in New York, June 24, 2019; illustrative.
US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2026.

Trump frustrated with limits of Iran military options following Pentagon warnings - report

An effigy resembling Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hanged during a rally in support of Iranian protesters during a global day of action in Los Angeles, California, February 14, 2026.

'Emnity against god': Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug as they gather with leaders of the BRICS group for the family photo during the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 7, 2025.

Iran seeks to buy Chinese weapons, human remains identified in Jerusalem


Four Iranian civilians killed after military helicopter crashes into market

The helicopter struck a market stall at 9:09 a.m. local time, killing the pilot, the co-pilot, and two vendors.

Iranian helicopter crash kills 4 in central Iran on February 24, 2026.

IDF opens fire on Lebanese military, LAF claims, escalating for UNIFIL review

The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Lebanese presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Lebanese military secures the streets in Kfar Kila, southern Lebanon, February 8, 2026; illustrative.

Iran’s drones and missiles are a wake-up call for Israel and allies, former IAF head says

Israel and it's allies need to rethink how they build, deploy, and invest in defense technology because the scale and diversity of threats are skyrocketing

 (illustrative) A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.

Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say

This institutional design may explain why several European governments have stayed out. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have declined to participate. The Vatican has formally refused. 

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

'Trump won't humiliate himself’: MK Vaturi says US strike on Iran is imminent

Addressing the possibility of an independent Israeli strike, MK Vaturi said there was currently no justification for such a move.

MK Nissim Vaturi speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 22, 2026.

Torture, sexual violence, forced confessions: Experts reveal mass human rights violations in Iran

As part of its campaign of suppression, Tehran has arrested people in mass, detaining individuals in unofficial facilities where they cannot communicate with the outside world.

A bus burned during protests, on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 16, 2026

'Russia is to Ukraine what Hamas is to Israel': Ukrainian ambassador marks four years of war

He added that Ukraine has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk attends a ceremony marking the two years anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Tel Aviv on February 23, 2023.

Iran close to buying the supersonic Chinese missiles that could pose threat to US Navy

The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed.

The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group sails in formation in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 6, 2026.

Trump warns of 'very bad day' for Iran if no deal is made, defends top general

US President Donald Trump said that the reports about General John D. Caine being against the war with Iran were "fake news" and warned that, without a deal, Iran would suffer the consequences.

US President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, US, February 19, 2026.

Israel preparing to evacuate embassies abroad, source tells Saudi outlet Al Hadath

Israel may evacuate some embassies due to heightened threats from Iranian-linked entities, with embassies in Europe, the Far East, and Latin America on high alert.

A member of police walks next to the embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany, October 20, 2024.