The U.S. has launched a new wave of military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, marking a sharp escalation in a long-running crisis. We examine the state of Iran's nuclear capabilities, the impact of previous attacks, and the diplomatic deadlock that led to this point.
As the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran approaches its one-month mark, confidential sources reveal Washington can only confirm the destruction of about a third of Tehran's vast missile stockpile, raising questions about the conflict's strategic impact and Iran's residual strike capacity.
While U.S. and Israeli strikes have crippled Iran's organized launch capacity, experts warn a shift to decentralized, harassing attacks using hidden stockpiles and cheap drones continues to pose a potent strategic threat across the region.
A new wave of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets has shattered a fragile ceasefire and derailed high-stakes negotiations, triggering a fierce regional retaliation and marking the most severe escalation since the 2025 conflict.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader who defined Iran's defiant posture for over three decades, was killed in a targeted air strike. His death marks a pivotal moment for the Islamic Republic and the wider Middle East.
As U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, military strategists debate three fraught paths forward: seizing Iran's critical oil hub at Kharg Island, launching targeted operations against nuclear sites, or embarking on a high-risk ground invasion. Each option carries profound implications for global energy markets and regional stability.
A devastating series of strikes attributed to the United States and Israel has decapitated Iran's leadership, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and key military and security figures, plunging the nation into unprecedented turmoil and raising fears of a wider regional war.
The Trump administration is steering the United States toward a potential large-scale military confrontation with Iran, echoing the prelude to the Iraq War but with less public scrutiny and an evolving set of justifications, from nuclear concerns to regime change.
Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last monarch, received a standing ovation at a major conservative gathering in Texas as he framed the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict as a historic chance to overthrow the Islamic Republic and restore Iran as a U.S. ally.
A hastily negotiated two-week truce between the United States, Israel, and Iran has been thrown into immediate doubt as new attacks were reported across the Gulf region. The deal, which aimed to pause a conflict that has threatened global oil supplies and regional stability, appears to be unraveling amid conflicting interpretations of its terms and resumed hostilities.
As American and Iranian diplomats convened for their first direct negotiations since the war began, President Trump announced U.S. forces had started clearing mines from the vital waterway—a claim swiftly denied by Tehran. The talks, led by VP Vance, aim to broker an end to the seven-week conflict.
Amidst ongoing hostilities, a U.S.-proposed 15-point peace plan has been relayed to Tehran via Pakistan. While Washington signals openness to dialogue, Iranian leaders publicly dismiss talks, even as internal pressures and starkly different demands for ending the war create a complex diplomatic landscape.
As the conflict with Iran enters its second week, U.S. partners in the region voice frustration over economic fallout, while Tehran's asymmetric tactics disrupt global trade and energy supplies.
With a second U.S. carrier group reportedly heading to the Middle East, analysts warn that last year's 12-day war left Iran's military degraded but far from defeated, setting the stage for a potentially broader and more devastating confrontation.
As military exchanges threaten to spiral, the United States, Iran, and Israel have outlined starkly different conditions for a potential ceasefire, with global energy supplies and regional stability hanging in the balance.
As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran enters its third week, neighboring nations are fortifying borders and scrambling contingency plans, fearing a potential exodus that could overwhelm fragile regional stability.
The US-Israel campaign against Iran enters a sixth day with rising regional tensions. Gulf states intercept missiles, markets reel, and Tehran promises intensified strikes as Washington claims airspace dominance.
Following reported attacks on Iran's South Pars energy complex, a look at the nation's critical oil and gas infrastructure, its export lifelines amid sanctions, and the escalating risks to global energy security.
The global financial watchdog reaffirms Iran's blacklisted status alongside North Korea and Myanmar, imposing stricter countermeasures that target cryptocurrency channels and deepen Tehran's economic isolation amid internal political deadlock.
As Middle East tensions simmer, analysts warn that any military move against Iran's Kharg Island—the hub for nearly 90% of its crude exports—would represent a dramatic and dangerous escalation, with global energy markets and regional stability hanging in the balance.
