Iran arsenal

Iran's decision to release seized Talara tanker opens many questions about Hormuz safety - analysis

The incident shows how easily Iran can still harass shipping. It’s unclear whether Iran received a warning from the US or released the vessel for other reasons.

 AN IRANIAN military ship takes part in a drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, in 2022.
 A missile is launched during an exercise of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy in the south of Iran, in this picture obtained on January 17, 2023.

More missiles and longer range: Iranian naval official claims Sabalan Destroyer improves capability

 Iranian satellite carrier rocket "Simorgh" is seen in an unknown location in Iran, in this picture obtained on December 30, 2021.

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

 A satellite photo shows suspected tunnel expansion (in the upper-right quadrant of the picture) at Shahid Modarres Garrison, near Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 5, 2024.

Iran expanding missile production in new satellite photos, sources say - report


Iran emboldened

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Khamenei to Trump: No enemy can paralyze Iran

Khamenei's comments follow days of heated exchanges between US and Iranian officials.

Trump and Khamenei

US House Speaker Ryan: Enforce the Iran nuclear deal, don’t dismantle it

"You see they write on the side of their missiles, in Hebrew, Farsi and English, ‘Death to Israel and death to America’ — this is not a peaceful nation.”

US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan

Iran tests missile systems, defying US sanctions

The aim of the military exercise in Semnan province was to "showcase the power of Iran's revolution and to dismiss the sanctions."

A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016.

Iran mocks Trump in response to White House threat

Members of Congress float a bill sanctioning Iran for its "nonnuclear activities."

Iranian Zelzal missile launch

Israel urges Trump, UN to act against Iran after ballistic missile test

The United Nations Security Council was scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on the test; Iran says such trials don't breach nuclear deal, UN resolution.

Iran tests new precision-guided ballistic missile‏ [File]

Report: Iran launches ballistic missile test in violation of UN resolution

American officials said on Monday that the test occurred on Sunday outside Semnan, about 140 miles east of Tehran.

Iran launches missile from undisclosed location

Iran defuses threat to upset nuclear deal over US sanctions

Tehran threatened last month to retaliate against a US Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), saying it violated the landmark agreement.

A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005.

Iran to expand military spending, develop missiles

The vote is a boost to Iran's military establishment - the regular army, the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and defense ministry.

A MILITARY truck carrying a missile and a picture of Iran’s leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drives in a parade marking the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war in Tehran

UN chief concerned Iran may have violated arms embargo

A nuclear test explosion from April 1954 is shown in this undatelined photo from the US Defense Department