Iran is warning of a looming confrontation with the United States. U.S. officials are downplaying talk of military action.
Iran ambassador to U.N. accuses U.S. of using flawed intelligence
With tensions rising between Iran and the U.S., Iran said war is not an option but is skeptical whether real diplomacy with the U.S. is possible. President Trump told his acting defense secretary he …
From Iran to the US: Songs in times of war and coronavirus
For the first time, I think about the two experiences as parallels, about how both the war and pandemic started so slowly – one bomb at the onset, then several; a positive case in one state, then …
Pompeo: Iran is responsible for tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news conference that Iran is responsible for the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East. Two tankers were damaged Thursday in the Gulf of Oman.
Analysis: Israel-Turkey relations could be in for a change
Evidence for this comes from foreign reports that “Israeli airplanes and drones are challenging Iranian military targets in Syria.” …
Iran picks cyber fight with Israel as both sides target critical infrastructure
The simmering cyber conflict between Iran and Israel reached a boiling point this week, as the two enemies have been going tit-for-tat in an effort to quietly take down critical infrastructure in that …
Iran warns it will firmly confront aggression by the U.S.
Iran is sending a new warning to the United States as tensions between the two nations continue to rise. Iran’s foreign minister promised to firmly confront any aggression or threat by the U.S., …
Trump Administration Says Iran Could Exit Syria Amid Pandemic
The State Department’s top official for Iran thinks Russia and Syria see more benefits to a potential Iranian drawdown.
U.S. fears Iran seized UAE-based tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. said Iran could be behind the disappearance of a UAE-based ship that was traveling through the Strait of Hormuz two days ago. Amy Myers Jaffe, senior fellow at the Council for Foreign …
Bitter Israel-Iran Rivalry Takes New Forms Online
The latest volleys in Israel and Iran’s longstanding rivalry coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Israeli army’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, forced out by Iranian-backed Lebanese militant …