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Revolutionary Guards say ​they launched six drones targeting a US air-defence radar

The attacks come after the U.S. carried out minor strikes on Iran's Qeshm island in recent weeks.

Two ​Iranian ​men have been found guilty by a court in the UK of spying ⁠on dissident journalists in Britain on behalf ⁠of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a case police said reflected increasing espionage activity by Tehran . Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of two offences and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, was convicted of

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The government is defiant and planning for the worst, but a US siege is expected to make most Iranians poorer.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi quietly travelled to Tehran last Friday in the latest bid by a country in the region to prevent the US-Iran conflict from reigniting, it was revealed on Monday. Mr Al Zaidi's mission was aimed at "reducing tension and preventing escalation", Iraq's ambassador to Tehran, Yasir Abdul Zahra Al Hajjaj, was quoted as saying by st

<p>US President Donald Trump cast doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/08/politics/video/trump-tells-cnn-highly-unlikely-us-goes-to-war-with-iran-digvid-vrtc">telling <em>CNN</em></a> it was “highly unlikely”, ahead of a meeting with mediator Qatar’s pri

Trump says Iran land blockade is now in effect, as Tehran threatens to 'rain down hell' if US resumes attacks.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and offered Moscow's assistance in ending the war during talks with Tehran's security chief in Moscow on...

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A giant banner depicting US President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was burnt in Tehran

Iran says a 'maximum deterrence' plan is ready against any new US attack, warning of an immediate response.

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U.S. military carried out attacks on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, even as the Trump administration has been underplaying war risks.

Iran says its offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz can be implemented in two days if the US agrees to terms.

While the US midterms could open a window for diplomacy with Iran, they could also unleash a new military escalation. DW spoke to analysts to identify eight factors that could tip the balance towards war or peace.

Iran's vice president said indirect exchanges with the United States signaled recognition of Tehran's "victory," as President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Monday that Supreme Leader...

Iran has retained significant offensive capability, but civilians and critical infrastructure remain largely exposed.

The city has recaptured its prewar energy even as residents are gripped by trepidation over what is next

<p>Pakistan’s embassy in Iran on Sunday refuted rumours of an attack on Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in Tehran, terming them “baseless”.</p> <p>In a post on X, the embassy said it had taken note of “certain reports circulating in social media and other forums” concerning the Pakistani ambassador to Iran.</p> <p>The embassy shared a post from another X acc

<p>Pakistan’s embassy in Iran on Sunday refuted rumours of an attack on Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in Tehran, terming them “baseless”.</p> <p>In a post on X, the embassy said it had taken note of “certain reports circulating in social media and other forums” concerning the Pakistani ambassador to Iran.</p> <p>The embassy shared a post from another X acc

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Top diplomat says Iran and Qatar have reached a plan to reopen Hormuz in two days if the US meets Tehran's conditions.

Axios reported that Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday to reach a deal to avoid a resumption of American-led attacks on Iran.

<p>• Oman rescues 25 sailors after merchant ship attacked, set ablaze<br>• Iran halts three oil tankers in Hormuz for ‘unauthorised crossing’<br>• G20 talks overshadowed by deep rifts over conflicts in Iran, Ukraine</p> <p>TEHRAN: A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks with senior Iranian officials, state media reported, as mediators press

IRGC says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz, as Trump says war on Iran will 'get wrapped up soon'.

Talks ahead of next week’s US midterm elections aimed at preventing an intense new round of war

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<p>Federal ministers on Thursday responded to Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks regarding a recent huddle in Tehran comprising the Makkah defence pact countries and Iran.</p> <p>Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the meeting was not related to defence. Hence, Asif said his presence was

<p>Defence Minister Khawaja Asif responded on Thursday to Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks regarding the former’s non-participation in a recent huddle in Tehran.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040129">meeting</a> brought together officials from member countries of the Makkah Defence Alliance — Saudi Defe

<p>Defence Minister Khawaja Asif responded on Thursday to Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks regarding the former’s non-participation in a recent huddle in Tehran.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040129">meeting</a> brought together officials from member countries of the Makkah Defence Alliance — Saudi Defe

<p>LAST month, I <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2030558/irans-emergence">argued</a> in this space that Iran is emerging as a big regional power to our west. The question I left hanging was whether it would use its newfound centrality to avenge the past or to build a future. Last week offered the first real glimpse of an answer.</p> <p>On Oct 26, Saudi Ar

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<p>HELD amid the threat of a renewed US-Israeli attack on Iran and escalating conflict in the Arabian Peninsula, the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040129">meeting</a> between Iranian leaders and members of the Makkah Defence Alliance was deeply significant — though it remained unclear whether the talks had produced any major breakthrough. The quadrilat

A day after Saudi Arabia and its two defence-pact partners sent senior officials to Tehran, sources say the clearest outcome is a promise to keep talking, not a deal to de-escalate on any front, including the Houthi attacks on Saudi cities. Officials from the three Makkah pact countries , Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, flew to Iran as part of a push for

Officials from Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia held talks in Tehran in an effort to stop further escalation.

Delegations arrive in Tehran for security talks

<p>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday called for “regional unity” at a meeting in Tehran with representatives of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, which recently signed the Makkah defence pact.</p> <p>“I hope that the presence of representatives of important and influential Islamic countries at this meeting will help further consolidate regional

Countering Houthi advances in Yemen will be a major focus for Saudi Arabia and its allies in Tehran.

<p>Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye are currently meeting in Tehran, according to Iranian state media.</p> <p>The meeting brings together Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to discuss “regional cooperation, the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and its consequences”, among other topics, Iran’s state broadcaster said.</p> <p>Iran’s <em

This will be the first high-level contact between Iran and all members of the three-nation bloc since Saudi Arabia was drawn deeper into the wider Iran conflict.

Top officials from Mecca Pact countries Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are to meet Iran's leaders in Tehran on Monday in their first high-level contact since the kingdom became a pressure point in the wider Iran conflict.

<p>Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye will travel to Tehran on Monday, according to an Iranian and a Saudi official.</p> <p>Iran’s state-run <em>IRNA</em> news agency quoted the deputy secretary of Iran’s top security body, Ali Bagheri Kani, as saying that the visit was part of efforts to implement the idea of endogenous security in Wes

Saudi Arabia 's Minister of Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman made a surprise visit to Tehran on Monday in a major push for de-escalation in the Middle East amid intensifying Houthi attacks on Saudi cities and fears of a renewed full-scale war between Iran and the US. Pakistan 's army chief of staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Ibrahim Kalin, the director o

Investors are worried about the vulnerability of Saudi energy infrastructure and the risk of another disruption to production, refining or export facilities.

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Iran's security chief to meet defence officials from the Mecca Defence Alliance in Tehran as fighting rages in Yemen.

Quân đội Iran thông báo bắn rơi UAV Lucas, được Mỹ sao chép từ mẫu Shahed-136, trên bầu trời thành phố Bandar Abbas.

US President Donald Trump sarcastically responded to a reporter asking about possible renewed attacks on Iran.

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Iran top general says US military vessels will not be allowed to enter the Gulf "under any circumstances."

Israel can inflict devastating damage on Iran, but analysts question its ability to overthrow Tehran’s government.

An Iranian performer in Tehran’s busy Tajrish Square has impersonated US President Donald Trump behind bars.