# Iran
Latest news and articles about Iran
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Iran Asserts Conventional Deterrence as IAEA Board May Refer Nuclear File to UN Security Council
Iran’s nuclear chief said Tehran can defend itself without nuclear weapons and warned the IAEA board may refer its nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council in March. The comments signal a diplomatic standoff in which Western capitals press for accountability while Iran stresses conventional deterrence and limited cooperation with safeguards.
Explosion Heard at Residential Building in Bandar Abbas, Raising Regional Security Concerns
An explosion was reported at a residential building in Bandar Abbas on 31 January 2026, with early Chinese media accounts offering few details and no immediate official confirmation from Iran. Given Bandar Abbas’s strategic location and history of attacks on Iranian infrastructure, the incident is being monitored for its potential to affect regional security and maritime traffic.
On the Brink: US Carrier Group, Strike Assets and Iranian Alerts Raise Risk of Rapid Escalation
U.S. military forces have massed in the Gulf and a carrier strike group has entered the Arabian Sea as Washington signals it may be poised to strike Iran imminently. Tehran has publicly offered talks but has mobilised forces and warned that any attack would prompt regional retaliation, leaving the region dangerously close to rapid escalation.
Tehran Announces 1,000 'Strategic' Drones Joined to Combat Units — Capabilities Kept Under Wraps
Iran announced that 1,000 strategic drones have been formally folded into its combat units, described as strike, reconnaissance and electronic‑warfare types. The move signals a potential expansion of Tehran's asymmetric military toolkit, but the absence of imagery or technical detail leaves their true capability and impact uncertain.
On Tehran’s Streets, Normal Life and a Nation Braced for Possible American Strikes
Tehran’s streets appear outwardly normal but carry visible scars from recent unrest and the 2025 conflict, while Iranians privately fear imminent U.S. military action. Washington’s mix of threats and offers to negotiate, together with active regional mediation, has produced a high-stakes standoff whose outcome will shape regional stability, energy markets and Iran’s internal politics.
US Deploys Tenth Warship to Middle East — Naval Posture Signals Readiness for Action on Iran
The US has increased its Middle East naval presence to at least ten warships with the destroyer Delbert D. Black joining the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group. Movements of CV‑22 Ospreys and HC‑130J rescue aircraft suggest preparations for contingencies, raising the risk of escalation with Iran and pressure on regional security and global energy markets.
Trump Signals Willingness to Talk to Iran While Pressing Hardline Demands and Deploying Naval Forces
President Trump said he has contacted Iran and plans further dialogue but issued two firm demands—no nuclear weapons and an end to lethal repression of protesters—while noting a substantial U.S. naval deployment in the region. The public mix of diplomacy and military threat raises the stakes for Tehran, risks regional escalation, and complicates the scope for quiet, multilateral negotiation.
Carrier Group, Missiles and Midnight Diplomacy: Why US‑Iran Tensions Are Back on a Knife‑Edge
The US has massed naval and air assets around Iran, prompting Tehran to declare maximum readiness and Israel to enter heightened alert. While Washington appears to prefer coercive pressure and limited strikes over full‑scale invasion, the risk of miscalculation, proxy escalation and disruption to global energy and shipping routes is elevated.
Iran’s Live‑Fire Drill at the Strait of Hormuz Raises Stakes for Global Energy and US–China–Russia Calculus
Iran has announced live‑fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz on 1–2 February, warning it could impose temporary closures and showcasing new capabilities including large numbers of drones. The move raises the risk of disruptions to global oil supplies and tests the responses of the United States, regional actors and potential backers such as China and Russia.
Israel and US Tighten Military Coordination as Washington Poised to Decide on Strikes on Iran
Israel and the United States are closely coordinating possible military action against Iran, with a US decision reportedly possible within days. Israeli officials warn that even limited US strikes on nuclear or missile sites could provoke significant Iranian retaliation and precipitate wider regional escalation, forcing Israel to respond militarily.
Tehran Warns of Fallout After EU Labels Revolutionary Guard a ‘Terrorist’ Organization
The EU moved on 29 January to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, prompting strong condemnations from Tehran that called the decision illegal and dangerous. The move deepens transatlantic alignment on Iran but risks legal, diplomatic and security fallout that could complicate nuclear diplomacy and increase regional tensions.
Pentagon Declares It Will Execute Any Trump Order on Iran as Tensions Spike
The Pentagon told President Trump it is prepared to execute any orders regarding Iran as U.S. forces gather in the Middle East. Washington is reportedly weighing strikes on Iranian leaders and nuclear sites, while Tehran has warned it is ready to respond to any aggression and called for an end to provocations if genuine talks are desired.