US–Iran
United States and Iran — diplomacy, sanctions, conflict.
US–IranAtlantic Report Says Iran War Has Angered and Constrained Trump
The Atlantic reports that Trump's inability to end the war with Iran has angered him and restricted his decision-making. Rising diesel prices and Republican electoral concerns are cited as consequences.
US–IranUS lawmakers press Pentagon over civilian deaths in Iran
Democratic Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari criticized a September 1 US air strike in Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, that killed five civilians including two children, and cited a February 28 strike on a school in Minab that killed 120 children.
US–IranIranian diplomat dismisses Trump's remarks on Tehran destroying Los Angeles as election rhetoric
An Iranian diplomat told TASS that Donald Trump's claims about Tehran destroying American cities are unfounded and amount to campaign rhetoric, while asserting Iran's military doctrine is defensive and its missile power is a deterrent fact.
US–IranIranian Commander Says US Ground Invasion Would Lead to Mass Captures
A senior Iranian commander dismissed the possibility of a US ground invasion, saying US forces would be captured in large numbers and that Washington has not even discussed the option privately.
US–IranIRGC Navy Commander Says US Ships Approaching Strait of Hormuz Will Be Sunk
In his first televised interview, IRGC Navy Commander General Ali Ozmaei said US claims of controlling the Strait of Hormuz are far from reality, warning that US ships approaching the strait will be sunk.
US–IranIran's ambassador to the Vatican criticizes Rubio's remarks on civilization
Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, Iran's ambassador to the Vatican, called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent comments at the Acropolis an unethical and provocative act aimed at justifying threats against Iran.
US–IranIran says it welcomes diplomacy and is ready to defend itself, deputy FM tells Al-Arabi TV
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran welcomes diplomatic processes and is prepared to defend itself, and is finalizing its response to US views on a proposal Iran presented in New York.
US–IranIRGC spokesman warns Western civilization will face humiliation in future confrontation
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi cited historical defeats of Roman forces by Iranian armies and said Western civilization would return in humiliation to the Bay of Pigs.
US–IranIran's SNSC Secretary Says US Response to Seven Conditions Is Insufficient
Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Washington's response to Iran's seven conditions is insufficient, accepting some but leaving others unclear. He also criticized US President Donald Trump over the Strait of Hormuz and the war.
US–IranRosatom personnel at Bushehr plant reach 135 as Russia expands nuclear cooperation
Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev said the number of Russian technical and engineering staff at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant has reached 135, up from 63 on September 22, as part of ongoing nuclear cooperation.
US–IranIran and Turkmenistan discuss expanding rail and road cooperation
Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh visited Turkmenistan to discuss transport cooperation, including rail and road projects, and regional transit initiatives.
US–IranIran and Russia officials discuss Caspian Sea oil exploration
The CEO of the Caspian Oil Company met Iran's ambassador to Russia in Moscow to discuss expanding oil and gas exploration and infrastructure in the Caspian Sea.
US–IranPutin conveys Iran's terms for ending war to Trump in phone call
The Kremlin said Putin relayed Iran's position on ending the conflict to Trump during a Friday phone call, without disclosing details or Trump's response. The move follows Putin's meeting with Iran's president in Turkmenistan.
US–IranIran's President Pezeshkian Says Country Will Not Accept Bullying or Unfair Treatment
At a ceremony marking the start of the 2026-2027 agricultural year, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not bow to bullies or unfair treatment, stressing that dignity and strength require science and knowledge.
US–IranIran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf tells US Senator Rubio Iranians will not kneel
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded on X to Marco Rubio's claim that Iran has lost control of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iranians have historically resisted foreign domination.
US–IranIran proposes plan to address shrinking Caspian Sea water levels
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed a plan to tackle the declining water level of the Caspian Sea at an environmental summit in Turkmenistan, urging cooperation among littoral states under the Tehran Convention.
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Pezeshkian tells Putin Iran will stay at negotiating table despite US attacks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan and said Iran will not leave negotiations despite US attacks. Putin said Russia will help resolve the regional crisis through diplomacy.
US–IranIran Sets Conditions for Ending War, Reaches Understanding with Oman on Hormuz Routes
Iranian spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Iran has clearly stated its conditions for ending the imposed war and will respond to proposals through mediators. Iran and Oman have agreed on safe routes in the Strait of Hormuz and how to present the matter to an international body.
US–IranIran says no nuclear talks with US, cites enrichment red line
An Iranian official told Reuters that no negotiations have taken place with the US on Iran's nuclear program, and that Washington must first meet Tehran's conditions. The official said US recognition of Iran's right to enrichment is a red line, a day after Vice President JD Vance called for scaling back enrichment.
US–IranIran says US attacks damaged 111 petrochemical and medical sites
Iran's mission in The Hague said US attacks damaged 60 petrochemical complexes, 44 pharmaceutical factories and seven pharmaceutical facilities, disrupting supply chains and affecting Chemical Weapons Convention obligations.
US–IranIran's Rezaei Says US Will Fail in Economic War as It Did Militarily
Major General Mohsen Rezaei said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has failed to present the economic blockade on Iran as a success, citing a Bloomberg article. He reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz will only reopen when Washington accepts Tehran's conditions.
US–IranIran says defense production has risen 2.5-fold since Ramadan war
Iran's Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talaeinik said on Tuesday that defense equipment production has reached 2.5 times pre-Ramadan war levels, with some weapons seeing more than threefold growth.
US–IranIran warns Bahrain at UN over use of its airspace in US operations against Iran
An Iranian diplomat at the UN Third Committee said Bahrain placed its territory, bases and airspace at the disposal of the United States for what Tehran calls an illegal war against Iran, and warned of a response if such use is repeated.
US–IranIran to use diplomatic potential to defend national interests, Araghchi says
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will use its diplomatic capacity to defend national interests, stressing continued consultations with foreign representatives.