United States military forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island, according to a US official who spoke to Al Jazeera, marking the first attack against the country since late July. The strikes targeted positions preparing to fire sea mines into the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that … Read more
Six months after the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump published at least 319 posts mentioning Iran on Truth Social, averaging roughly one post every 14 hours, according to an Al Jazeera analysis of platform records spanning February 28 to August 25. Read in sequence, these posts document … Read more
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani arrived in Tehran on Thursday for high-level diplomatic talks aimed at de-escalating regional tensions and reviving failed negotiations between Iran and the United States, according to a spokesperson. His arrival represents the newest wave of diplomatic trips to the Iranian capital as negotiators strive … Read more
United States President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that he has “no time schedule” for when he expects Iran to return to negotiating, stating he is “not in a hurry” to end the conflict that began six months ago. According to the interview with Al Jazeera correspondent Tanya Noury, Trump defended his open-ended … Read more
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is scheduled to depart for Tehran on Monday for meetings with top Iranian authorities, as declared by Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday. According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, the visit aims to build on Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to help strengthen … Read more
The Iranian military is actively reviewing new strategies to counteract the United States’s planned economic measures designed to collapse the government in Tehran, according to state media reports following announcements by US President Donald Trump of the “most crushing economic operation” against the country. IRGC Strategy and Weapons Production Surge “The only intelligent and effective … Read more
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced impending United States sanctions as a complete erosion of sovereignty, comparing Washington’s latest threats against international commerce to full-scale classic colonialism. According to statements posted on X, Baghaei argued that no state can legally compel foreign banks, enterprises, or airports to sever trade ties with Tehran, characterizing … Read more
Saudi Arabia and 13 other nations have formally established a multinational maritime military coalition to protect freedom of navigation across the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, according to the Saudi Ministry of Defence. The alliance reached its operational launch during a meeting in Jeddah on August 13, 2026, following … Read more
Iran has signaled it will maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until the United States ends its military campaign, releases frozen Iranian funds, and agrees to a region-wide ceasefire encompassing Gaza and Lebanon. This stance, confirmed Tuesday by Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, persists despite ongoing diplomatic efforts … Read more
Tehran, Iran – The office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced a series of new appointments in key positions, including the naming of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). Military Leadership Overhaul and New Appointments The sweeping changes filled six key military … Read more