US President Donald Trump says Iran wants a deal, but Tehran rejects talks under threat. As US military assets surge into the region, diplomacy, war scenarios, and nuclear proliferation risks collide with global consequences.
Donald Trump says another “beautiful armada” is sailing toward Iran as US military pressure mounts across the Middle East. While warning of force, Trump insists Tehran wants a deal, even as Iran, Gulf states and militias brace for possible escalation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran of an unprecedented military response if it attacks Israel, as the United States rapidly reinforces its forces in the Middle East amid Tehran’s brutal crackdown on protesters.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say their military chief of staff, Muhammad al-Ghamari, has been killed in an Israeli strike on Sanaa. Israel’s defence minister confirmed the attack, calling it a blow to the Iran-backed group amid a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Tensions between Iran and Israel are escalating again after June’s 12-day war. Iranian officials warn that conflict could break out at any moment, with Tehran unveiling new missile capabilities in response to Israeli threats.
Thousands gather in Tehran for the funeral of 60 Iranians killed in the Israel-Iran conflict, including top commanders and nuclear scientists. The funeral comes amid Trump’s controversial remarks and renewed nuclear tensions.
Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei Faces Isolation as Israeli Strikes Decimate Iran’s Inner Circle. At 86, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is confronting perhaps the most perilous moment of his decades-long reign. A sustained and deadly series of Israeli airstrikes has shattered the upper echelons of his inner military circle, killing many of his most trusted advisers. With the Islamic Republic’s power structure thrown into disarray, Khamenei appears increasingly isolated, his leadership more vulnerable than ever.
Global fears rise and tensions escalate with Israel’s Operation Rising Lion: Satellite Images Confirm Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites. The Middle East stands on the precipice of a major regional war following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, which targeted key Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. High-resolution satellite images released by Maxar Technologies confirm widespread destruction at multiple nuclear sites, prompting Iran to retaliate with a wave of over 200 missiles and drones, escalating the already volatile situation.
In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites in Operation Rising Lion, Killing IRGC Chief. Israel launched a series of coordinated airstrikes on Iran early Friday, targeting critical infrastructure of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. The surprise offensive, codenamed Operation Rising Lion, hit multiple strategic military and nuclear sites, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility and several missile development centers.
Tensions flair up as Trump Warns Iran: ‘Radicalised People Can’t Have Nuclear Weapons’ Amid Renewed Nuclear Talks. He vowed harsh consequences if the Islamic Republic does not abandon what he calls “the concept of a nuclear weapon.” Trump’s warning comes after the first round of indirect nuclear talks in Oman on April 12 between US and Iranian officials, the first dialogue since Trump’s return to the presidency. Both sides call the talks “positive” and “constructive,” while Trump made it clear that he expects swift progress—or else.