1+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) The United States has launched a strike on Larak Island aimed at preventing Iranian forces from mining the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (844+ words) Since the early 1980s, Washington has played a key role in providing security for the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf. The United States countered the expansion of Iranian influence during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980–1988, defeated Iraq after its invasion of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (398+ words) The US State Department is preparing to return evacuated diplomats to American embassies across the Middle East, with some foreign service officers potentially heading back to their posts as early as this week, The New York Times reports. The move…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (545+ words) Since the United States has long since exhausted its arsenal of direct sanctions against Iran, the economic war announced the other day is focused on secondary sanctions — that is, pressuring third countries to sever all ties with Iran. China and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (252+ words) Iraq says preparations for the withdrawal of the US-led international coalition and efforts to bring weapons under state control are progressing smoothly, with September 30 set as the deadline for both measures. Government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi told state media that the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (285+ words) Caliber.Az Media: Iran to expand air defence production after 40-day conflict Iran plans to increase production of its air defence systems, which proved effective during the country's recent 40-day conflict, Iran International reported, citing Alireza Elhami, commander of Iran's…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (679+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump said the new U.S. military campaign against Iran would not last “too long.” He said U.S. forces had destroyed new missile systems, radar equipment and other military assets that Iran was attempting to deploy near the Strait…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (186+ words) Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until oil sanctions are lifted, frozen assets are released, and what it described as the US blockade is ended, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on August 18. Speaking during the 180th open…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (351+ words) Caliber.Az Bloomberg: US and Iran trapped in cycle of war neither side can win The US and Iran are locked in a protracted war that neither side is capable of winning, Bloomberg reports. According to the outlet, neither country…...