Iran and us

Drone attack reported in Iraq's Kurdistan region, as US-Iran tensions grow

The attack “caused extensive damage to the building, but no casualties were reported. No party has claimed responsibility so far,” local media reported.

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview with the state TV, amid protests, in Tehran, Iran in this screengrab obtained from a video released on January 11, 2026.

Iran 'will stand firm against any pressure or threat,' Pezeshkian warns in reaction to Trump

A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz

Alex Bruesewitz, CEO of X Strategies & Adviser to President Trump

X Strategies CEO at Jerusalem Post Conference


Iran says nuclear talks gauged 'seriousness' of US as Araghchi refuses to halt uranium enrichment

This comes after the Trump administration told Iran that it expects the Iranian delegation to arrive at their next meeting “with meaningful substance," sources told the Post.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is welcomed by an Omani official upon his arrival in Muscat, Oman, in this handout image obtained on February 6, 2026.

Trump, Netanyahu to shape strategy on Iran negotiations and fallback plans

The leaders are set to discuss the current US-Iran talks, as well as the potential for military action.

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

The Iran attack question confusion continues with no clear end in sight - analysis

Israel does not have the power to topple the ayatollahs,thus potentially ending the Iranian threat so if Trump won't do it, it just is not an option.

An Iranian rides a moped past a huge anti-US billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on February 8, 2026.

Is Israel prepared for the antisemitic fallout of a US‑Iran war? - opinion

A geopolitical earthquake abroad could trigger a social and political antisemitic tsunami at home.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran’s Araghchi: Missile program ‘defensive,’ forever off the table for negotiations

"The missile issue is purely defensive” for the Iranian regime and “cannot be negotiated, neither now nor in the future,” Araghchi asserted.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

Satellite images show Iran is rebuilding missile arsenal, nuclear sites - New York Times

Despite Iran’s three main nuclear facilities remaining inoperative, images show visible work underway.

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Tucker Carlson is normalizing Iran’s regime at the worst possible time - opinion

The intersection of media influence and military strategy is reshaping the conversation around Iran’s nuclear trajectory.

  Tucker Carlson and Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei

US, Iran officials to focus on avoiding war in Turkey talks set for this week

The official said some of the countries invited to the talks at the foreign ministers' level included Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) and US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (L); illustrative.

US offers up to $15 million in rewards for information that leads to capture of IRGC-linked vessels

The US Department of State is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information that would lead to the identification of entities involved in oil sales conducted by the IRGC.

 The Iranian ship Khark at an undisclosed location in Iran, September 10,2020.

Trump warns Iran on nuclear reset as US carrier group deploys to Middle East

One official said additional air defense systems were also being considered for the Middle East.

A F-35 jet lands on the runway of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises about 100 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, US July 19, 2024.