# Tehran
Latest news and articles about Tehran
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Flight Tracks, Helicopters and High Stakes: Why a U.S. Special Forces Deployment to Azerbaijan Matters for Tehran
Flight-tracking evidence that a U.S. MC-130J entered Azerbaijani airspace on 29 January has fuelled claims that American special forces could be preparing operations against Tehran. While the presence of a special-operations transport is significant, concrete plans for a decapitation raid remain unproven; nonetheless, the movement complicates regional security, risks pulling Azerbaijan into a confrontation, and heightens the chance of miscalculation between Tehran, Washington, Moscow and Tel Aviv.
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.
Iran Reopens Skies After Brief Closure as Diplomacy Intensifies amid US Threats
Iran reopened its airspace after a short, five-hour closure that disrupted international flights, a move Tehran says reflects confidence in its ability to defend its skies. The reopening comes amid US threats of military action and intensive Iranian diplomacy aimed at defusing regional tensions while portraying recent unrest as externally instigated.