WSJ: The Pentagon has outlined its concerns to President Trump regarding a prolonged military campaign against Iran, noting that the war plans under consideration involve risks including American and allied casualties, the depletion of air defenses, and troop exhaustion
1 month agoIraq asks all of its students in Iran to leave Iran urgently - Yalla
Student protests at universities and higher-education campuses across Iran have continued for a third consecutive day, with government security forces responding with violence
Iran's deputy foreign minister warns of the risk of "escalation" if his country is attacked.
1 month agoAs part of the United States' massive buildup of military forces in the Middle East, American refueler planes are spotted at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. There is no comment from Israeli authorities regarding the American deployment at Israel's main civilian airport
The US Department of State has ordered non-emergency US government personnel and eligible family members to leave Lebanon, per a senior State official. US Embassy Beirut "remains operational with core staff in place,” the official said, calling it “a temporary measure”
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: We do not initiate aggression against other countries, but we are adept at defending our homeland firmly.
1 month agoUSS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives at Souda Bay on the island of Crete, Greece, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas
1 month agoFive major Iranian Kurdish groups — many with armed wings — announced a new unified coalition called the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan. The alliance says its goals are to: — Overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran. — Advance Kurdish self-determination. — Establish a democratic political framework in Iranian Kurdistan. The groups are mostly based in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region and frame the move as political coordination
Iran: Any US attack, even a limited one, will be considered an act of aggression.
Iranian Foreign Ministry: We will accept an agreement that takes our national interests into account, and the other side must understand that our nuclear program is peaceful.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Returning to a broader level of oversight depends on receiving tangible concessions, particularly regarding the lifting of economic sanctions.
1 month agoAdditional footage from the city of Parand in Iran's Tehran province. Eyewitnesses report observing three distinct columns of smoke in the area
The New York Times reports on six Iranian officials: Khamenei has expanded Ali Larijani's role in crisis management since the recent protests. Khamenei has established a four-tiered succession plan for officials in the event of their assassination, including his own
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks are clear evidence of Washington's involvement in Israel's expansionist wars
1 month agoStudent protests erupted today at key universities in Tehran and Mashhad, with demonstrators chanting anti-regime slogans like “Death to Khamenei” and “Freedom.” Some even called on the U.S. to intervene, declaring they would “finish the job.”
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Designating EU naval and air forces as terrorist organizations is based on the principle of reciprocity.
Araghchi responds to Trump: Whoever doubts the accuracy of our data on protest deaths. let them provide evidence.
.@POTUS says that Iran's recent crackdown killed 32,000 protestors last month, a number that activists have been using, but the US government has not used before today
U.S. military planning on Iran has reached an advanced stage with options including targeting individuals as part of an attack and even pursuing regime change in Tehran, if ordered by President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials told Reuters
The U.S. is pulling major planned air assets, including F-35s, from the NATO exercise Cold Response in northern Norway, Norwegian defense officials say
One dead in military training plane crash in Iran
Grossi told Fox News: The last time we entered the Iranian nuclear facilities that were bombed was days before the attacks.
Trump: Bad things will happen if no agreement is reached with Iran.
Trump: Peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved if Iran possesses a nuclear weapon.
Trump: The next 10 days could decide the fate of the agreement with Iran.
Trump: We'll see where things go between Israel and Iran.
UK blocking Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran
Polish citizens in Iran should leave immediately, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, warning that due to the potential for armed conflict evacuation may no longer be possible in a matter of hours
British foreign minister Yvette Cooper on Thursday condemned as "totally unjustifiable" the 10-year sentence given to two British nationals detained in Iran, saying the government would continue pressing for their release
