Iran

Iran has a nuclear weapon – so what?
Opinion

Iran has a nuclear weapon – so what?

It was cold and windy in Prague. I had arrived less than an hour ago, and a slight drizzle had…
US energy secretary says Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons
Middle East

US energy secretary says Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told lawmakers Wednesday that Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons, insisting that the…
Arab-Iranian relations can’t be “built on confrontations,” senior UAE official says
Middle East

Arab-Iranian relations can’t be “built on confrontations,” senior UAE official says

A top adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates decried “confrontations and conflict” in relations between Iran and…
Tehran declares ‘strategic control’ over the Strait of Hormuz
Middle East

Tehran declares ‘strategic control’ over the Strait of Hormuz

Amid the rapidly escalating developments in the US-Iranian conflict, Tehran is tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian…
On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms
Middle East

On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms

Near Tabriz —  Flanked by glistening, snow-capped peaks, the long road to Tehran winds through picturesque valleys of Tabrizi poplar trees…
What Trump says vs. what the intelligence says on Iran
Features/Interviews

What Trump says vs. what the intelligence says on Iran

One of the Trump administration’s key talking points on the Iran war is that the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities were…
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
Middle East

Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?

The Pentagon says the cost of the Iran war is $29 billion, a figure that’s higher than the $25 billion…
Egypt condemns Iranian infiltration attempt into Kuwait
Egypt

Egypt condemns Iranian infiltration attempt into Kuwait

Egypt condemned on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the attempted infiltration carried out by a number of Iranian elements into Bubiyan…
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
Middle East

Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to have a “long talk” about the Iran war with Chinese leader…
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Middle East

Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet

Israel is concerned that US President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key…
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