Should Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei be worried? Donald Trump’s response and a blunt warning

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran against attempting to restart its nuclear programme, saying Tehran would face severe consequences if it moves to establish new nuclear facilities.In an interview with NBC News at the White House, Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader should be “very worried” amid indications that Tehran may be considering setting […]

‘We’ll find out whether Khamenei was right’: Trump reacts to Iran’s ‘regional war’ warning

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was “hopeful” Iran would “make a deal” with Washington, warning that if talks failed it would become clear whether Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was right in saying a conflict would turn into a “regional war.”Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump said […]

US set to strike Iran’s top brass? Tehran threatens to hit ‘heart of Tel Aviv’

US President Donald Trump is strongly leaning towards a major new strike against Khamenei-led Iran after talks between Washington and Tehran on curbing Iran’s nuclear programme and ballistic missile development failed to make meaningful progress, people familiar with the matter told CNN.Two US officials briefed on the discussions told Reuters that Trump wants to create […]

Iran’s shadow fleet: Nine tankers sanctioned by US over oil trade

Representative image (AI) The United States on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on a fleet of nine ships and their owners for allegedly transporting hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of sanctioned Iranian oil to foreign markets. The move marks a further escalation of pressure on Tehran amid ongoing unrest and a nationwide crackdown in Iran.The […]

A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests

new video loaded: A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold. By Erika Solomon, Katrin Bennhold, Christina […]

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei goes on ‘feminist’ rant, blames America and capitalism for oppressing women

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, went on a “feminist” rant on social media on Thursday, discussing gender pay gaps, the effects of capitalism, and how he believes the West “degrades” women. He described women as “flowers” that must be protected and claimed that Western countries limit women to “objects” and “slaves.”Khamenei claimed that, in the […]

US joins Israel, strikes Iran’s three nuclear sites; Trump suggests Fordow is destroyed – Top developments

In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump announced that the American military had struck three Iran’s nuclear sites early Sunday morning local time. The air strikes targeted Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, facilities at the heart of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme and marked a direct US entry into the […]

Fire at Iran’s largest oil refinery: One killed at Abadan facility, several injured – watch | World News

Fire at Iran’s largest oil refinery: One killed at Abadan facility, several injured (Source: X/@IranIntl_En) A fire broke out at Iran’s oldest and largest oil refinery, state media reported on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday(local time) due to a leaky pump in an under-repair unit of the Abadan oil facility.The fire killed one worker […]

‘We were willing but president … ‘: Did Donald Trump hold back strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites? Here’s what report says

Despite President Donald Trump’s bold claims that US airstrikes had “completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program, a new report reveals that the US president held back from authorizing a far more extensive military campaign that could have severely crippled Iran’s capabilities.The report by NBC News citing a US assessment of the impact of Operation Midnight Hammer […]