Iran says ‘it won’t be scared’ by US military presence amid nuclear programme negotiations

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Iran has taken a defiant stand against US’ looming threat saying that it will not be intimidated by the military presence in the Gulf. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, “Their military deployment in the region does not scare us,” following a visit by US envoy Steve Witkoff to […]

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to fresh jail term in Iran

File photo: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammad (Picture credit: AP) Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to more than seven additional years in prison, according to her supporters and lawyer. The development comes as Mohammadi has reportedly been on a hunger strike since early February.Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed the verdict […]

How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force

new video loaded: How We Know Iran Crushed Protests with Lethal Force The New York Times collected and analyzed hundreds of videos of a crackdown on anti-government protests that Iranians shared despite an internet blackout. Sanjana Varghese explains how the Visual Investigations team at The Times verified them. By Sanjana Varghese, Christina Thornell, James Surdam, […]

‘Excellent conversation’: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran & Ukraine in ‘long and thorough’ phone call

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Picture credit: PTI) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging telephone conversation on Wednesday, discussing issues spanning trade, security, Taiwan, Iran and the war in Ukraine, as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilise ties between the world’s two largest […]

Iran offers nuclear talks to US after Donald Trump’s ‘time is running out’ ultimatum

In a potential opening for diplomacy, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has authorised the launch of nuclear negotiations with the United States, AFP reported citing Iranian media on Monday. This comes after US President Donald Trump warned “time is running out” for Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear programme.“President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening […]

Iran hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake, UAE confirms no damage | World News

Strong 5.3 Earthquake Hits Iran on Feb 1 / Image: @ncmuae A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck southern Iran on the morning of Sunday, February 1, 2026. The seismic event was recorded at 8:11 AM UAE time by the National Seismic Network, part of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). While […]

‘Will do something substantial if …’ : Trump warns Canada over potential China deal; negotiates with Iran

US President Donald Trump has warned Canada of a “very substantial” American response if it proceeds with a trade agreement with China, while at the same time signalling a softer stance towards Iran by saying Tehran was “talking to” Washington even as US military deployments in the region continued.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One […]

Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks

A deadly explosion that rocked an apartment building in southern Iran on Saturday and that officials said had most likely been caused by a gas leak spread panic in a country on edge about a potential outside attack. The explosion, at an eight-story apartment building in the port city of Bandar Abbas, killed at least […]

Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now

new video loaded: Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know. By David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Valentina Caval, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas Vollkommer […]

After USS Abraham Lincoln, destroyer Delbert D. Black enters Red Sea amid tensions with Iran

The US Navy has expanded its military presence in the Middle East by deploying another warship, as confirmed by a US official to Reuters on Thursday. This move comes during a significant military buildup in the region amid rising tensions.An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the USS Delbert D. Black had entered the […]