Iran and us

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.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One, on travel from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, February 16, 2026.

Trump pushes US toward war with Iran as advisers urge focus on economy

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to U.S. troops, next to a banner reading, "Peace Through Strength", during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.

Pentagon moves troops at Qatar Al Udeid, Middle East bases amid tensions with Iran - NYT

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

The tipping point that changes history - opinion


What is Israel's place in an era of global insecurity? - explainer

From Russia to Iran, this annual report discusses the various global conflicts and how they shape the world order.

 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative)

No US threat to Iran will go unanswered, Tehran says

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he had already decided how to respond to a drone attack that killed three US service members in Jordan on Saturday, but gave no further details about his plan.

 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami speaks during a parliament meeting in Tehran, Iran, January 22, 2023.

Three men indicted for murder-for-hire plot on US soil on behalf of Iran

The alleged assassination plan fit into a pattern of behavior in which the Islamic Republic uses organized crime to kill or kindap dissidents abroad, the US Treasury Dept said.

  A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023.

US Navy declares two SEALs missing in Gulf of Aden as deceased

A joint operation carried out by the United States, Spain and Japan searched more than 21,000 square miles of ocean for the missing SEALs, CENTCOM said in the statement.

 US Navy SEALs (Illustrative)

Khamenei promises ‘de-Americanization’ of Mideast - analysis

All eyes are on Iran in terms of the next moves it may make. 

 A member of the Iranian police holds a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the 44th anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, earlier this month, in Tehran.

Does America fear confronting Iran? - opinion

There is no doubt that the US failure so far to resolve the fate of Ukraine makes it more cautious in dealing with Iran in the military field.

 Yoav Gallant meets with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Tel Aviv, earlier this month.

US must prioritize identifying, neutralizing covert Iranian networks within US - opinion

The United States must prioritize identifying and neutralizing these covert networks to safeguard its national interests and ensure the security and well-being of its citizens.

 US President Joe Biden and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal; received by US officials

As a first step in the deal, Washington waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar.

 US President Joe Biden and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

US issues Iran sanctions on one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

Britain separately announced its sanctions targeting senior Iranian decision makers enforcing Tehran's mandatory hijab law.

 Iranian Americans rally outside the White House on September 24, 2022, in support of anti-regime protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini.

US seizes Iranian crude oil linked to IRGC smuggling

 The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.