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

The New York Times reported that the Pentagon has been moving troops from several bases amid a possible escalation with Iran, including those in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, among others.

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.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

US likely to attack Iran, but Trump has not yet decided to do so, sources tell 'Post'

Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026

US-Iran negotiations could leave Israel vulnerable to attack, experts say - analysis

The flags of Israel and Iran

Iranian regime faces existential danger after US-Israeli airstrikes - analysis


Khamenei endorses ‘Death to America’ chants ahead of nuclear talks

Khamenei praised the crowd's anti-American stance as talks in Vienna approach amid Tehran's defiance.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

US, Iran conclude 'positive' first round of nuclear talks, to resume next week

US-Iran talks were focused on sanctions against the Islamic Republic and wars in the Middle East, according to an Omani source.

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

US aircraft carriers may change Middle East balance of power - analysis

There is no shortage of American firepower in the region, and more may be arriving.

 United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Suez Canal, in this picture taken April 2, 2021 and released by U.S. Navy on April 3, 2021.

Iran spied on senior members of Biden and Trump's teams by hacking into their private WhatsApp

Meta attributed the activity to APT42, a hacking group widely believed to be associated with an intelligence division inside Iran's military.

Iranian flag and cyber code [Illustrative]

Targeting Trump: The role of Iran's disinformation war in US election

An Iranian spokesperson argues these are false claims, stating, “Iran does not engage in any activities intended to influence the US elections."

 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE Donald Trump applauds at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, earlier this week. The writer believes Trump’s brush with death has been life-changing.

US sanctions Houthi-supporting individuals, companies

The US is separately sanctioning two additional companies that own and operate a vessel involved in shipping over $100 million in Iranian commodities

 A child holds a pistol as demonstrators, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, February 16, 2024

US resident in Iran jail to begin hunger strike

Shahab Dalili, 60, a shipping captain who had emigrated to the United States after retiring, was detained in Tehran in April 2016 during a visit for his father's funeral.

 The bars of a prison cell.

Biden set to present new 'interim' Iran deal - report

The proposed agreement would reportedly see some sanctions being eased in exchange for a partial freezing of the Iranian nuclear program. 

Iranians burn US flags during a protest to express solidarity with the Palestinian people amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Tehran, Iran May 18, 2021.

Iran urges 'realistic' US response to revive nuclear deal

The comments came as talks continued for a third day on Saturday with few expecting a breakthrough compromise while Tehran's disputed uranium enrichment program surges forward.

Flags from Iran and the United States  at the California Convention for a Free Iran, Los Angeles, US, January 11, 2020

Iran bolsters nuclear enrichment, despite election

As elections are set to begin in Iran, the country continues enrichment of uranium for its nuclear program, even as the Biden administration discusses reentering the Nuclear Deal

former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani reviews Iran's new nuclear achievements during Iran's National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021.