The Iranian military has the capability to blockade the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, says Iran's naval commander.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: "If they threaten us, we will threaten them in return. If they act on their ...

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a protégé of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who came to power in 2021, pushed the program forward. Raisi died in a helicopter crash in May. Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian ...

This statement, made during an interview, highlighted Iran’s position within the broader nuclear debate. Iran has remained firm in stating that its nuclear program is not intended for military ...

The so-called “debates,” among too many Republicans to ... In fact, the threat of a nuclear Iran with intercontinental missiles is a threat to the survival of America and of Western civilization.

We’re under way. Asked if they would support or oppose a preemptive strike on Iran by Israel, in the wake of Iran launching over 100 ballistic missiles at Israel, both JD Vance and Tim Walz ...

Should the deal come up — and it may, because of Iran’s missile test this week — it will be interesting to see if the debate devolves into a rehash of the Iraq War, which was opposed in real ...

Iran launched plans to switch its currency to the toman in 2021, replacing the rial by removing four zeros in a bid to mask inflation. But the plan stalled. Now, the government is hoping to revive ...