In the interview, Trump was asked directly about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the mounting pressure on Tehran from Washington and regional actors. "I would say he should be very worried, yeah. He should be," Trump said, underscoring the administration's increasingly tough rhetoric toward Ir
The push for renewed diplomacy comes after weeks of escalatory rhetoric between Washington and Tehran. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned that unless Iran agrees to a deal on its nuclear program, "bad things" could happen, a message that has been amplified by the movement of
Iran's top military commander stated the country has strengthened its deterrence by upgrading ballistic missiles and shifting to an offensive doctrine after last year's conflict. He warned of a rapid response to any aggression, even as Iran and the US prepare for new nuclear talks.
Nearly 94,000 Afghan families have returned from Iran, Turkey and Pakistan in three months, with most coming from Pakistan. While aid has been provided, returnees report mistreatment, and activists urge sustainable reintegration as daily arrivals continue to rise.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that indirect nuclear talks with the US will begin in Muscat, Oman, on Friday morning at around 10 am, mediated by Oman and focused only on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions.
The United States has said it is ready to engage in talks with Iran amid escalated tension between the two countries if Tehran is willing to meet, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) emphasising that Washington does not view dialogue as a concession or legitim
A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday (local time) after the unmanned aerial vehicle made what the US military described as an "aggressive approach" toward the vessel, CNN reported, citing a US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that Tehran is open to diplomacy based on mutual respect but will not negotiate under pressure. He cited past US-Israeli aggression, unrest linked to foreign interference, and stressed Iran's commitment to resistance while pursuing dialogue.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has directed his foreign minister to pursue talks with the US if conducted without threats. Tehran signalled conditional openness to dialogue amid rising tensions, rejecting limits on uranium enrichment and warning against military action.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday criticised the India-US trade deal, saying it undermines India's sovereignty as the US appears to be deciding India's trade and oil partners, and called for a relationship based on mutual trust and respect.
Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi called for global protests against Iran's regime on February 14 as unrest continues at home. Amid rising tensions and US warnings, Tehran signalled openness to reviving nuclear talks through regional mediation.