A U.S. official said Thursday that Iranian missiles loaded on small boats in the Persian Gulf were among the "threats" that have triggered a beefed-up military deployment in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped the United States was not heading to war with Iran. He also told Defense Secretary U.S. not going to war.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed General Ali Fadavi as the deputy to the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards corps (IRGC).
Sky News is reporting that the U.K. has raised the threat level for British personnel in Iraq because of a heightened risk from Iran.
In a statement issued on Thursday 16 May, Iran's Writers' Association (IWA), a civil society union, has protested for three Iranian writers receiving a total of 18 years in prison.
Iran says it has "successfully" tested a firewall it calls the country's “cyber-defense shield", after announcing plans for a test several times before.
Iran’s Permanent Mission to The United Nations has dismissed Washington’s reasoning for withdrawing non-essential employees of the U.S. embassy in Iraq
The Chief of Staff of the Islamic Republic President Hassan Rouhani says the 60-day deadline set for withdrawing from the agreement is non-negotiable.
Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran is showing "maximum restraint" despite the U.S. withdrawal from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, and he accused Washington of unnecessarily raising tensions in the Persian Gulf region.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is sure Tehran will "soon" seek to negotiate with Washington, and he dismissed media reports suggesting there was disagreement within the administration of his policy toward Iran.
The UAE says it will show restraint after attacks on tankers off its coast, while UN Secretary General condemns recent violence and calls for investigations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Iran should stay in the nuclear agreement and should not take the first step to withdraw.
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