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Trump dismisses possibility of nuclear weapon use, as JD Vance calls Iran leadership 'crazy'

Trump says Iran is 'failed nation' • US says no ships hit mines in Strait of Hormuz • Iranian official calls latest attacks 'limited' confrontation

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the ongoing conflict with Iran August 4, 2026.
US Vice President JD Vance arrives to discuss anti-fraud initiatives during a visit to Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US July 8, 2026.

Iran leadership is willing to take extreme measures to disrupt Gulf shipping, JD Vance says

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington DC, US, August 19, 2026.

'What a stupid question': Trump dismisses use of nuclear weapon against Iran

US President Donald Trump reacts during a press conference with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 19, 2026.

Trump stuck at lowest approval rating of his presidency as midterms approach - poll


Iranian regime sentences 10 January protesters to death, six others receive 25 years in prison

According to rights groups' claims, more than 500 people have been killed by the regime since the protests erupted in January.

People walk past a banner with a picture of the late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour, in Tehran Bazaar, Iran, April 21, 2026

Senior Iranian source says latest hostilities with US are a 'limited' confrontation

The source, who has knowledge of Iranian decision-making and declined to be named, said that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz "will become worse for vessels that violate" rules set by Tehran.

A pedestrian walks past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside a catering container, installed on a building along a street in downtown of Tehran on August 31, 2026.

EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes

EASA also extended its recommendations that airlines not operate in the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until the end of September.

A Boeing 737 aircraft from the Irish low cost company Ryanair takes off from Toulouse Blagnac airport, in Toulouse, southern France, on May 20, 2026; Illustrative.

Iran views Jordan, UAE as targets that won't hit back, even if attacks include US bases - analysis

With the recent pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, and the attempt to improve relations with Qatar, only Jordan and the UAE remain as targets for retaliation.

A security personnel stands guard as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

Trump declares Iran ‘officially a failed nation,’ says US will respond to strikes on Jordan

In reference to the killing of anti-regime protestors, Trump claimed that over 100,000 have been killed and asserted that the regime in Tehran must be tried for war crimes.

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order that aims to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2026.

Trump chose national security over political safety in confronting Iran - opinion

Thank you, Trump, for refusing to allow Iran to dictate America’s foreign policy. Thank you for recognizing that the US cannot spend another 50 years managing the same threat.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Hezbollah shifts to guerrilla warfare, drone strikes as terror group prepares for prolonged war

The IDF has encountered several individual Hezbollah operatives in the area over the past several months, which the Alma center said supports the possibility of a continued Hezbollah presence.

Hezbollah members salute and raise the group's yellow flags during a funeral.

Regional geopolitical shifts felt as Mecca agreement, Israel-Greek pacts develop - analysis

The two events happening on the same day are a coincidence, because both have been in the works for some time. However, it is symbolic of how the Middle East is being reshaped.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud prepare to pose for a picture before the first committee meeting under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.

Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran still seeks negotiated solution to conflict with US - report

Tehran still seeks a negotiated solution to its conflict with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2026.

Iran targets US forces in UAE, Jordan as Trump says attacks were 'a very good thing'

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US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.