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Middle East nations cautious as US military presence grows near Iran - analysis

US moves Air Force and naval assets to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, while regional allies remain largely silent and take a cautious, wait-and-see approach.

The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford seen in the North Sea during NATO Neptune Strike 2025 exercise on September 24, 2025 in the North Sea.
 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon,' Axios reports

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Khamenei taunts US by not limiting missiles, nuclear program: Will world confront him? - editorial

Switzerland's Foreign Minister and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

US-Iran talks reveal diplomatic gaps despite progress, sources tell 'Post'


Meet the bird that inspired the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber that struck Iran's nuclear sites

Thanks to biomimicry—the imitation of nature—the B-2 can almost vanish from radar screens. Its shape, combined with whisper-quiet gliding, borrowed from the falcon’s own aerial agility.

 The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber plane that struck Iran was inspired by a falcon.

‘America First’ meets Mideast: What Trump's strikes on Iran means for US foreign policy - opinion

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and Iran’s regional assertiveness, a partial retreat from US isolationism has emerged.

 STEVE BANNON speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, in February. He had warned that a US strike in Iran would tear America apart, states the writer.

Americans worry conflict with Iran could escalate, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Significant majorities of Democrats were opposed to bombing Iran further and in favor of ending the conflict immediately.

A demonstrator holds an anti-war sign during a protest against Israeli strikes on Iran, in New York City, U.S., June 13, 2025

Germany's Merz sees no reason to criticize Israeli, US attacks on Iran

"There is no reason for us to criticize what Israel started a week ago, nor is there any reason to criticize what America did last weekend," Merz said. NATO's Rutte defended the US's attack as well.

 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during an industrial sector association BDI event in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2025.

Iranian retaliation against US troops could be in coming day, US officials say

The US has previously warned Iran against retaliation and emphasized that it is still interested in a diplomatic solution.

 (Illustrative) US army soldiers prepare for a live-fire drill which is a part of the joint military drill "Freedom Shield" between South Korea and US at a military training field near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Pocheon, South Korea, March 22, 2023.

The US, Israel should give Iran terms of surrender now - opinion

The immediate handover of all enriched uranium above 3% level permitted for civilian use; a complete cessation of support for regional proxy militias; and an end to Iran’s ballistic missile program.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a meeting, with Vice President J.D. Vance alongside him, in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday. There should be a swift pivot to negotiations, presenting Tehran with clear and firm terms, says the writer.

IAEA confirms extensive damage to Isfahan nuclear facility in Iran via tunnels

The IAEA confirmed that the Iranian nuclear facilities, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, were hit after the US strikes in Iran during “Operation Midnight Hammer.”

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

India will ensure domestic fuel supply after US and Israel attacks on Iran

India's oil companies have supplies for several weeks and continue to receive energy supplies from several routes. They will take all necessary steps to ensure stability of supplies to their people.

 A truck driver gets his vehicle refuelled at an Indian Oil fuel station in Baghola, Haryana, India, June 4, 2025.

US airlines at greater risk as global carriers bypass Middle East after attacks on Iran

No specific threats were made against civil aviation; however, Iran did threaten to attack US military interests in the Middle East - either directly or through proxies like Hezbollah.

 Airplane on a Map

'A nuclear Iran would have been a death sentence' Danon says at UNSC meeting

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the council must act "to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear program."

 Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon addresses delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following U.S attack on Iran's nuclear sites, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 22, 2025.