Iran military

What is Pakistan's army chief doing in Iran as tensions with US escalate? - analysis

The visit comes as the US appears to be considering new strikes on Iran. Israel is also on edge as elections approach. There are many factors at play.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir attends a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People on May 25, 2026 in Beijing, China.
Supporters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) chant slogans and wave flags at a rally celebrating the end of the U.S. military presence in Iraq on September 30, 2026 in Baghdad, Iraq.

Mysterious explosion hits Baghdad, injuring soldiers from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq

Iraq authorities are trying to downplay the idea that this site was struck by a munition, with investigations framing it as an accident rather than an attack.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses members of parliament in Tehran on March 2, 2025.

Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defense minister after predecessor killed by Israel

Akhlaghi replaces Majid Ebn al-Reza, who took over in an interim capacity after then Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh was killed by US-Israeli strikes in February.

|ByREUTERS
In recent days, the Basij and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, together with the police, have set up checkpoints across the streets of Tehran and other cities, some of which have been targeted in Israeli attacks. This photo dates back to previous months.

Shooting in Iranian city of Zahedan sparks mass security response, city shutdown - report

Several ambulances were dispatched to the area, and checkpoints were established on nearby streets, according to the Iran International report. 

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

Bolton calls Iran anniversary '40 years of failure'

John Bolton bashed the Iranian government for "terrorizing your own people" in a response to the Islamic republic's 40th anniversary celebrations.

FEBRUARY 12, 2019ByBEN BRESKY
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L) and John Bolton (R)

Iran unveils fourth-generation fighter jet

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said the jet is "a response to economic distress."

AUGUST 21, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
An Iranian fighter jet unveiled August 21, 2018

Defense expert: Iran did not deploy its best missiles in Thursday attack

Iran has more advanced missiles which it did not use.

MAY 10, 2018ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016.

Iran says warplanes warned off 2 Western vessels during drill

There have been periodic confrontations between Iran's and the US's militaries in the Gulf - a major trade route for oil - in recent years.

JANUARY 22, 2018ByREUTERS
An Iranian Saeqeh jet flies during a war-game in the northwest of Iran.

Iranian warships heading to Gulf of Mexico?

The growth of Iran's navy, especially its plans to build a naval port in Syria, concerns Israel.

NOVEMBER 28, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
An Iranian soldier stands guard near Iranian Navy helicopter carrier

Report: Iran tried 30+ times to buy illegal nuclear technology in 2016

German report says: Iran spreading atomic, biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction.

OCTOBER 10, 2017ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL
A military truck carrying a missile and a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei i

Iran and Russia to enhance military ties after new US sanctions

While the sanctions are meant to punish the two countries, they appear to be pushing them together.

AUGUST 6, 2017BySHOSHANA KRANISH
Rouhani and Putin

Iran says it killed the mastermind of the Tehran attacks

41 arrested in connection to twin attacks claimed by ISIS.

JUNE 11, 2017ByREUTERS
Iranian police stand near the parliament's building during a gunmen attack in central Tehran, Iran, June 7, 2017

Iranian Revolutionary Guard attack vessels force US ship to change course

The incident comes just days after Iran successfully completed a series of tests on the advanced Russian-made S-300 missile-defense system, making it fully operational.

MARCH 6, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM, REUTERS
The USS Porter has engaged in combat and support operations with the US Navy, including Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Iran tests missile systems, defying US sanctions

The aim of the military exercise in Semnan province was to "showcase the power of Iran's revolution and to dismiss the sanctions."

FEBRUARY 4, 2017ByREUTERS
A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016.