The U.S. does have extensive contingency plans for continuity of government in the event of a nuclear attack or other major catastrophe that wipes out most or all of Washington.
Pakistan FM calls for ‘restraint’ in call with Iran’s Araghchi, ministry says
Pakistan’s top diplomat calls for “de-escalation” and for parties in the Iran conflict to “show restraint” during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, a foreign ministry statement says. “Both …
Iran and U.S. ramp up tit-for-tat strikes as Khamenei laid to rest
Iran launched more missiles at U.S. allies Thursday and said at least 14 people were killed in U.S. airstrikes over the last two days of escalating tit-for-tat strikes, sparked by Iranian attacks on …
Trump warns US would ‘decimate and destroy’ Iran over assassination attempt
President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that “1,000 missiles are locked and loaded” if Iran acts on assassination threats made against him.
Trump admin sanctions Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s shadowy financial backers
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent imposed sanctions Friday on Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s alleged Dubai-based moneyman Ali Ansari, three Iranian currency exchanges and alleged front …
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UAE should be held accountable for supporting US strikes: Iran
Iran says the UAE supported recent US military strikes against Tehran in exchange for trade concessions from Washington, citing a newly released US document.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia urge US-Iran restraintPublished on: July 11, 2026 8:38 PM
Pakistan, July 11 — Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Saturday called for maximum restraint amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, expressing concern over escalating hostilities in the …
Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier
Trump says 1,000 missiles are “locked and loaded” and will hit Iran if it carries out its threats to assassinate the U.S. president.
The Iran Ceasefire Is Over. Which Cryptocurrencies Could See the Biggest Impact in 2026?
On July 8, President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran “over” at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and the U.S. and Iran have since returned to active hostilities. Oil prices spiked, and …