President Donald Trump says Iran wants an agreement with the United States, but the Trump Iran deal remains out of reach because Tehran is not prepared to accept the terms Washington considers necessary. His comments come as Iran nuclear talks remain stalled and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue. Iran nuclear talks remain stalled Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, T

USS Abraham Lincoln mental health concerns are drawing scrutiny after its unusually long deployment, prompting CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper to defend the crew's resilience. Cooper said the carrier has among the Navy's lowest number of reported mental health cases while acknowledging the strain of prolonged service at sea. CENTCOM response addresses menta

Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami has urged a more measured diplomatic approach as the Iran war continues to strain daily life, governance and the economy. His remarks add to a widening Iran war debate between hardliners seeking prolonged resistance and officials who see negotiations as part of an eventual exit. Khatami Iran diplomacy call focuses on cost of war Khatami warned that Iran

US Vice President JD Vance says Vance Iran war goals now place affordable oil and gasoline for Americans at the top of Washington’s priorities, followed by preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. His remarks also put renewed focus on the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on energy markets. Oil price goal moves to top of Vance’s priorities Speaking in a Fox News interview on August 13

Iran has called for environmental protection to become part of any future Iran Strait of Hormuz arrangement after reporting oil pollution near Qeshm Island. Tehran says commercial shipping, energy consumers and other parties benefiting from the strategic waterway should share responsibility for environmental damage. Qeshm oil spill raises environmental concer

A senior adviser to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has suggested Tehran could prolong the Iran-US war until President Donald Trump leaves office, framing a lengthy conflict as a strategy to impose costs on Washington and strengthen Iranian deterrence. Mohammad Reza Naqdi made the remarks during an interview with PBS. IRGC adviser outlines war attriti

A reported Trump Air Force One Iran threat has drawn fresh scrutiny after US intelligence reportedly detected a credible risk to the president's aircraft while he was leaving Ankara following the NATO summit. Donald Trump has since confirmed that the Secret Service and military ordered him onto another aircraft because of a threat. Ankara threat triggered extraordinary security response The security operation unfolded on July 8 as Trump

Iran military leadership reshuffle has formally installed six senior commanders across the Armed Forces, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's appointments place Ali Abdollahi at the top of the military command while confirming Ahmad Vahidi as commander-in-chief of the IRGC. Iran commanders appointed after wartime loss

The Pakistan Saudi Turkiye defence pact is facing scrutiny only days after its signing in Makkah. A Houthi strike on a Saudi Aramco facility has raised an immediate question: what does the agreement's collective-defence commitment require when one member comes under attack? The answer is more complicated than simply expecting Pakistan or Turkiye to enter a war.

Trump’s Iran economic pressure strategy is currently taking priority over renewed major military action as Washington watches Tehran’s worsening economy. Indirect Iran talks and a possible Strait of Hormuz arrangement continue, but major disagreements remain unresolved. Trump Iran Economic Pressure Strategy Takes Priority US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington is temporarily

Mohsen Rezaei has taken two senior roles in Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, becoming SNSC secretary and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s representative. The former IRGC commander replaces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr after his resignation from the key security post. Mohsen Rezaei Named Supreme Leader’s SNSC Representative Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed veteran m

Iran has issued a fresh warning against any possible US ground intervention, while diplomatic communication between Tehran and Washington continues through intermediaries. The commander of Iran’s army ground forces, Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, warned that any foreign military intrusion would face a strong response. “If any US military personnel set foot in Iran, we will cut them off,” Jahanshahi said, according to Iranian state media. He said Iranian

The United States is intensifying pressure on Iran’s financial networks, focusing increasingly on cryptocurrency exchanges and digital assets that Washington says have helped Tehran move money internationally and bypass sanctions. The action comes as tensions remain high over commercial shipping and negotiations involving the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. authorities have previously targeted Iranian exchanges and individuals accused of facilitating transactions connected to t

Iran has sharply criticised Washington’s handling of the latest Iran-US tensions, with Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accusing the United States of practising “theatre diplomacy.” His remarks came as President Donald Trump expressed optimism about negotiations while Tehran continued to dispute Washington’s account of direct talks. The conflicting statements highlight the de

Israel Lebanon strikes have renewed fears of a wider regional conflict just as Iran and Oman move closer to an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The violence in southern Lebanon, threats against Gulf infrastructure and stalled Iran-US diplomacy show how fragile the search for peace remains. Israel Lebanon strikes hit southern villages Israel carried out strikes in southern Leb

Iran Hormuz Demining Plan Signals Possible Shipping Deal Iran Hormuz demining discussions could allow European countries to help clear mines from the strategic waterway. Progress in Iran-Oman talks, US diplomatic involvement and falling oil prices have raised hopes for safer Gulf shipping and broader peace negotiations. Europe mine mission marks possible Iranian shift

The US Army missile stockpile has reportedly declined after extensive Iran war missile use, raising concerns over the ATACMS stockpile shortage, PrSM missile shortage, and overall US military readiness. Officials are now focused on rebuilding long-range precision missile inventories while maintaining global defense capabilities.   US Army Missile Stockpile Depleted During Iran War The US Army missile stock

Iran Oman talks amid tensions have emerged as a possible diplomatic channel as Tehran denies holding direct negotiations with Washington. Oman is discussing maritime issues with Iran, while conflicting US and Iranian statements add uncertainty to the Hormuz dispute, nuclear row and wider Gulf risks. Oman role Iran has confirmed that discussions are taking place with Oman, but officials say the

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will not expand war or prolong the current conflict, but it will defend its borders against threats. He also stressed social unity, national security, military coordination and his commitment to remain in office. Iran War Policy Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday, August 4, that Tehran was not seeking to continue or expand the ongoi

Trump Calls Iran Deal Talks Tehran’s Last Chance The Trump Iran deal push entered a critical phase after the US president claimed negotiations were underway and called them Tehran’s last chance. Iran denied direct US talks, saying discussions with Oman concerned only the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the diplomatic process unclear. Trump Says Iran Talks Are Underway