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The relationship between Iran and Russia is built on mutual benefits, and the strategic partnership formed in 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now influencing Tehran and Moscow's foreign policies in their respective conflicts with Kyiv and Israel.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, currently deployed in the region to counter threats by Iran and its proxy groups, successfully rescued two distressed Iranian mariners, the US Navy announced.
The US military has published a rare warning ad on the dating app Tinder, highlighting its readiness to counter threats by Iran and Hezbollah to attack Israel in retaliation for the killing of senior 'Resistance Front' leaders.
Israel and Hezbollah have stepped back from a regional war—for now. While daily rocket barrages persist along the Israel-Lebanon border, no clear winners have emerged, and the situation remains fragile and uncertain.
Iran will support any ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas, the country’s foreign minister told his Qatari counterpart Monday, as diplomatic efforts to free the hostages and bring an end to the Israeli onslaught on Gaza continue without tangible progress.
Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah exchanged messages on Sunday signaling that neither is seeking further escalation, with both parties conveying that the recent clashes are "done.”
Iran-backed Hezbollah has drawn on a greatly expanded arsenal during more than 10 months of cross-border hostilities with Israel. One of the world's most heavily armed non-state groups, it says it has used just a small part of its weaponry so far.
Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones against Israel early on Sunday, after Israeli jets anticipating the barrage extensively bombarded southern Lebanon in a pre-emptive attack reducing the dimensions of Hezbollah's strike.
Iran has doubled down on its promise to avenge Israel's killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh despite concerted efforts by European governments to dissuade Tehran from escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The sight of Hezbollah and Islamic Republic of Iran flags just outside the venue where Democrats held their national convention in Chicago this week is no longer shocking—but remains a troubling reality for many Americans.
Iran's UN mission has subtly indicated that Tehran's response to the Hamas leader's assassination would be delivered with "maximum surprise," maintaining a shroud of ambiguity.
Ali-Mohammad Naini, the spokesperson for the IRGC, tempered Iran’s rhetoric on Tuesday, adopting a more measured tone regarding sharp revenge for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh.
The US believes Iran is still prepared to do something if they choose to, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Friday, referring to Iran's promised attack against Israel.