Iran

OPINION | As the US and Iran face-off, an escalatory spiral in the conflict seems certain

The US is the superior military force but it doesn’t have an easily achievable strategic goal. If the aim is regime change in Iran, there’s no quick answer. For the Iranian regime, survival is the ultimate victory, for which it will risk escalation

Trump rejects claims top General warned against Iran strike risks: 'Would rather have a deal'

Trump reiterated his preference for a negotiated outcome but warned of consequences if talks fail. “I would rather have a Deal than not but, if we don’t make a Deal, it will be a very bad day for that Country,” he said, referring to Iran.

India urges citizens to leave Iran amid rising US tensions, fresh protests

India issues fresh travel advisory asking citizens to leave Iran by available transport amid rising US tensions and renewed protests. Check key instructions, emergency contacts and latest updates.

Who is Ali Larijani, insider tasked with steering Iran if Khamenei is assassinated?

Ali Larijani has emerged as a central powerbroker in Tehran, reportedly tasked by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with ensuring regime survival and steering Iran in the event of war or assassination.

Iran warns any US strike would be 'act of aggression', vows ferocious response

Iran warned any US strike would be considered aggression, vowing a ferocious self-defence response as Donald Trump weighs action.

Serbia and Sweden urge citizens to leave Iran after Trump threatens military action

Serbia and Sweden have urged their citizens to leave Iran as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action over Tehran’s nuclear programme, amid rising tensions and a US naval build-up.

Trump signals possible limited strike amid Iran nuclear talks progress

US President Donald Trump hinted at a possible limited strike on Iran amid ongoing nuclear talks, as Tehran prepares draft proposals and both sides maintain military posturing in the Gulf.

Trump Iran ultimatum sets up attacks following IAEA meeting

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s board is scheduled to hold a five-day meeting in Vienna starting on March 2

How Iran is getting ready for a possible US strike

Satellite images, command reshuffles, and naval brinkmanship suggest Tehran is planning for war even as talks limp on.

Asian stocks fall, oil climbs with Iran in focus

Stocks opened lower in Japan and Australia, indicating a headwind to sentiment after two days of advances for a gauge of the region’s stocks

Trump weighs 'limited strike' on Iran that could come within days, reports Wall Street Journal

Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said the proposed action would involve a narrowly targeted assault on select military or government facilities

UK holds off approval for US to use its bases in any Iran strike

Trump spoke by phone with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, with the two men touching on the Iran US talks taking place in Geneva

Donald Trump warns UK not to ‘give away’ key Indian Ocean base amid Iran tensions

Britain had kept control of the Chagos Islands after Mauritius gained independence in the 1960s from British colonization

Satellite images reveal Iran concealing and reinforcing military, nuclear sites

Satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing and concealing key military and nuclear sites, including Parchin, Natanz, Isfahan, and missile bases, following US-Israel airstrikes, raising concerns over Tehran’s resilience and strategic capabilities.

Iran upbeat after US talks but Vance says 'red lines' not met

In Washington, Vance also appeared to indicate that the United States preferred diplomacy but painted a more mixed picture

Iran says second round of US talks ‘constructive’, no date yet for next meeting

Iran says second round of talks with the US was constructive, with agreement on guiding principles but no date set.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz

Around a quarter of all seaborne oil and a fifth of the world's liquified natural gas transit through the strait, according to the International Energy Agency

Iran signals flexibility on nuclear deal as US demands no atomic weapon: 'If they are sincere...'

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, told the BBC that Tehran is open to compromise if the United States demonstrates genuine intent.

Understanding the US-Iran nuclear standoff: Diplomacy, threats and regional stakes

US-Iran nuclear talks remain unresolved as President Trump warns of “very traumatic” consequences. Diplomacy continues via Oman and Gulf intermediaries, while Israel urges caution, and Iran shows limited engagement.

Trump creating conditions for ‘good deal’ with Iran, says Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Donald Trump is creating conditions for a potential deal with Iran, though he voiced skepticism and stressed any agreement must address missiles and regional proxies.

‘We will disappoint our enemies’: Iran marks 1979 revolution as Trump warns of military action

Iran’s president vowed the country will not yield to external pressure as protests continued during the 1979 revolution anniversary. US-Iran tensions persist amid Trump’s warnings and ongoing diplomatic talks.

‘Negotiations must continue’: Trump presses Netanyahu, warns Iran over ‘Midnight Hammer’

Donald Trump said he urged Benjamin Netanyahu to continue nuclear talks with Iran, stressing a deal is preferable while warning Tehran of consequences if diplomacy fails.

Tehran residents raise slogans against Khamenei ahead of Islamic Revolution anniversary

Residents in Tehran chanted anti-government slogans, including “death to Khamenei,” on the eve of the Islamic Revolution anniversary, marking a resurgence of protests despite a deadly crackdown by Iranian authorities.

Ahead of Trump meeting, Netanyahu outlines ‘principles’ for Iran negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will present “principles” on Iran talks to President Donald Trump, as Tehran warns Washington against Israeli influence amid renewed US-Iran nuclear negotiations.

Iran intensifies crackdown, makes key arrests while signalling possible nuclear talks with US

Iran escalated its crackdown on reformist leaders and protesters while signaling potential nuclear negotiations with the US, following deadly demonstrations, arrests of activists, and ongoing international scrutiny over human rights violations.