Trump mulls targeted strike on Iran, followed by larger attack; Negotiators to meet Thursday forlast-ditch talks

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has told advisers that if diplomacy or any initial targeted US attack does not lead Iran to give in to his demands that it give up its nuclear program, he will consider a much bigger attack in coming months intended to drive that country’s leaders from power, people briefed on internal […]

Israeli mom, political commentator, says son is certain about US strike on Iran, refuses to study for Maths test

Israeli political commentator Rachel Gur said her son is refusing to study for his math test as he’s certain that the exam is going to get canceled due to an Iran attack or counterattack. “I told him a strike is unlikely before Wednesday,” Gur said, adding that Wednesday is also the exam day. “The combination […]

Amid mounting Iran tensions, US orders nonessential diplomats and their families to leave Lebanon

The United States has ordered the departure of nonessential diplomatic staff and family members from Lebanon, citing rising regional tensions linked to military strikes threat in Iran, according to a State Department official, quoted by Associated Press.The official said the decision followed an ongoing review of the security situation and was taken as a precautionary […]

US, Iran to resume nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday as military pressure mounts

Iran and the United States are set to hold a third round of nuclear talks on Thursday in Geneva, Oman’s foreign minister Badr Al Busaidi said, amid rising tensions between the two countries.“Pleased to confirm US-Iran negotiations are now set for Geneva this Thursday, with a positive push to go the extra mile towards finalizing […]

‘Never been this close’: Reza Pahlavi’s daughter, exiled princess Noor says US military deployed near Iran gives her hope

Exiled Iranian princess Noor Pahlavi who lives in Los Angeles said Iran has never been this close to a regime change and also the regime has never been this weak. In an interview with the California Post, Noor said the US military mobilization in the region gives her hope. “It’s literally a government waging war […]

Iran ‘one week’ from bomb-grade uranium? Protests flare again in Tehran – top developments

Isfahan nuclear facility, Iran (PTI file photo) Iran a week away from producing bomb-grade uranium? Rising tensions in Tehran once again worry Uncle Sam, as President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the region, Steve Witkoff, expressed concerns amid escalating strains between the Trump administration and Ayatollah Khamenei’s establishment. He also pointed out the domestic pressure […]

Iran and Russia Begin Joint Military Exercises Amid US Tensions | Udaipur Kiran

Cairo, February 20: Amid fears of American attacks, Iran has commenced military exercises in collaboration with Russia. The naval forces of both countries have entered the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean to conduct joint drills. According to a report from the Iranian military’s website cited by the Xinhua news agency, the Iranian […]

Iran holds more drills with Russia

This image provided Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 by the Iranian military and dated Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2025, shows navy ships conducting operations during a join drill by Iranian and Russian forces in the Indian Ocean.(Masoud Nazari Mehrabi/Iranian Army via AP) Dubai: Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft […]

‘Will know in 10 days’: Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make meaningful deal

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that America could take the next step in its standoff with Iran within the next 10 days, warning that “bad things will happen” if a “meaningful deal” is not reached.Speaking at a Board of Peace event in Washington, Trump said talks with Iranian representatives are ongoing and described […]

‘Doing deal with Iran not easy’: Marco Rubio over nuclear agreement with Tehran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that reaching an agreement with Iran is very difficult because of how the country’s leadership formulates policy.Speaking in Budapest alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Rubio said that Iranians make policy decisions on the basis of pure theology.“Doing a deal with Iran is not easy. I said it […]