Iran US Conflict
Trump says he was 'surprised' by 'Chinese gift to Iran' found in seized tanker ship
"We caught a ship yesterday that had some things on it, which wasn’t very nice. A gift from China perhaps, I don’t know, but I was a little surprised," Trump said during an interview with CNBC.
Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says
IMF warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens in latest economic outlook report
Trump says US could end Iran war in two to three weeks
Pompeo departs on week-long trip to Middle East, Japan, Korea, India
When asked what would happen if Iran carried out another attack like the downing of an American drone last week, Pompeo responded that he would not address hypotheticals.
New U.S. sanctions show offer of talks with Iran not genuine- Iran FM spox
Iranian threat on U.S. forces 'imminent,' Middle East Commander says
"I think we're still in the period of what I would call tactical warning," the general added. "The threat is very real."
Muslim clerics encourage Iranian youth to find joy in economic war
Iranian youth have used social media to share music and dancing videos and many have been detained for doing so.
Iran dismisses possibility of conflict, says does not want war
Following the re-imposition of US sanctions, a senior Iranian maritime official said Iran had adopted new tactics and new destinations in shipping its oil exports.
What happened to Iran’s 'hardliners?'
The “moderate” and “hardliner” narrative was trotted out by the Iranian regime and its explainers abroad while much stayed the same at home in Iran
Kurdistan region worried as U.S. and Iran tensions grow
US pulls staff from Erbil consulate and European countries end training of Kurdish Peshmerga
Is Iran the new Iraq? Here are the similarities — and big differences
If the Iran war talk sounds familiar, it might be because there are elements that resemble the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War, not least among them the Israel factor.
War with Iran forthcoming? Most experts say they don’t think so
War between the US and Iran is probably not in the cards, even as the US ups pressure on Iran via sanctions and a military build-up in the region.
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started 'psychological war'
The US has concentrated naval power and B-52s in the Persian Gulf in recent days.
