TWO political prisoners are set to be barbarically executed in Iran after being thrown in prison on trumped-up charges. Insiders say paranoid Iranian leaders are hellbent on ramping up repression ...

Iran says Israel and America would be "crazy" to attack its nuclear facilities, adding it would spell a "very bad disaster" for the region. The warning came in the first interview to be given by ...

Khamenei's decision to wear a bulletproof jacket reflects the level of caution Iran's leadership is taking in light of potential threats. It also sends a clear message that Iran is preparing for any ...

In fact Mr Trump was referring to Iran’s nuclear programme. The “further step” was an Israeli strike. And whether it can be “worked out” is perhaps the biggest question in the president ...

For years, a US flag was painted on the floor of Iran’s presidential compound, strategically located so that visitors would trample over the Stars and Stripes on their way in. Shortly before ...

Policy narratives in Washington often overshadow nuanced analysis, particularly regarding Iran. With President Trump back in office, three misconceptions currently dominate U.S. discourse ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology.

A few weeks ago, on a research trip to Washington, I had dinner with a fellow historian who suggested that with Iran’s position in the Middle East so reduced by the weakening or collapse of its ...

Russia and Iran signed a mutual defense and security cooperation pact on Jan. 17 — just days before President Trump’s inauguration. Both nations are primary opponents of the U.S., demonstrated ...

Donald Trump’s allies have urged him to block Sir Keir Starmer’s Chagos deal amid fears that Iran will have more access to spy on the US. Top Republicans have called on Trump to send the deal to “the ...

Proxy forces across Middle East told to avoid provocative actions following Donald Trump’s return to White House Iran has ordered its proxy forces across the Middle East to exercise caution as ...

Image With peel-and-stick wallpaper, custom furniture and plants, he added a sense of nature. Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times “As my first real apartment since leaving home ...