Iran

The war has shown that Iran’s one-way attack drones are highly adaptable tools of coercion and military effect, able to continue imposing costs across the Gulf region and beyond even after heavy losses. According to recent U.S. military estimates, as much as 85 percent of Iran’s drone arsenal and associated …

Iran US War Live Updates: Following a Friday afternoon call with several Middle Eastern leaders, President Trump announced that a peace deal with Iran is “largely negotiated,” with final details currently being finalized for a fast-approaching announcement. The latest proposal reportedly includes a process to reopen the strategic Strait of …

Key Takeaways Iran has not submitted a response to the latest US proposal as multiple mediators continue efforts to narrow gaps between the United States and Iran. Both US and Iranian officials said on May 21 that nuclear weapons and the Strait of Hormuz remain the two “sticking points” on …

Despite Iranian intransigence, the U.S. blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports, which began on April 13, is already generating real pain — and real results — for the Islamic Republic. Iran exported a total of 29.45 million barrels of oil in April, down from a reported 35.7 million the previous …

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope of progress on ending the war with Iran, as he looked to Pakistani mediators to help advance efforts to strike an agreement. Previous comments by President Donald Trump had suggested weeks of stop-start negotiations to strike a permanent end to the war …

As negotiations with the United States hang in the balance, a hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad over the past decades is believed to have seized a place near the center of power. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who heads Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), …

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Iranian analysts say Washington has softened parts of its negotiating position as US officials warn Tehran used the ceasefire to strengthen its military power. A cloud of uncertainty continues to hang over relations between Tehran and Washington as the region swings between renewed military confrontation and a fragile political settlement, …

As Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly become increasingly involved in the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, the conflict is straining the cohesion of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and accelerating a shift in the lines of the region’s geopolitical sands. While …

Post-2022 geopolitical developments and escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf have significantly strained relations between Iran and France, raising questions about the future of diplomatic engagement between the two countries. After the June 2025 military strike against Iran, France did not condemn it, and the subsequent triggering of the snapback …