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US military chief Dan Caine remains Trump's top policy advisor on Iran since June war - exclusive
CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Cooper, who replaced Kurilla in August 2025, is as influential as ever, in particular as the top commander who has planned the current potential operations against Iran.
Iran stalls for interim deal as US-Tehran play ‘game of chicken’ with war, expert tells ‘Post'
Trump's Mar-a-Lago could be targeted if US attacks Iran, says Iranian MP - report
US-Iran negotiations could leave Israel vulnerable to attack, experts say - analysis
Muslim clerics encourage Iranian youth to find joy in economic war
Iranian youth have used social media to share music and dancing videos and many have been detained for doing so.
Iran dismisses possibility of conflict, says does not want war
Following the re-imposition of US sanctions, a senior Iranian maritime official said Iran had adopted new tactics and new destinations in shipping its oil exports.
What happened to Iran’s 'hardliners?'
The “moderate” and “hardliner” narrative was trotted out by the Iranian regime and its explainers abroad while much stayed the same at home in Iran
Kurdistan region worried as U.S. and Iran tensions grow
US pulls staff from Erbil consulate and European countries end training of Kurdish Peshmerga
Is Iran the new Iraq? Here are the similarities — and big differences
If the Iran war talk sounds familiar, it might be because there are elements that resemble the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War, not least among them the Israel factor.
War with Iran forthcoming? Most experts say they don’t think so
War between the US and Iran is probably not in the cards, even as the US ups pressure on Iran via sanctions and a military build-up in the region.
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started 'psychological war'
The US has concentrated naval power and B-52s in the Persian Gulf in recent days.
Pompeo: U.S. not aiming for war with Iran
The Secretary of State's comments come after the recent US military build-up in the Middle East.
The Trump Doctrine 2.0: Searching for results in crises
After two years of major unilateral decisions, the White House faces numerous crises that it has kindled in the hope that at least one will turn out in its favor.
Why is pressure mounting between the U.S. and Iran?- analysis
The Trump administration sees Iran’s behavior as another instance of why it pulled the U.S. out of the deal in the first place: the Iranian regime is not trustworthy.