"The conditions in Iran today are not comparable to those that precipitated the downfall of the Shah and the triumph of the revolution of 1979," writes Narges Bajoghli

As President Donald Trump pressures Iran to strike a nuclear deal, the Islamic Republic's foreign minister warned that the nation's military is ready to retaliate against any possible "aggression." "Our brave Armed Forces are prepared — with their ...

The fleet is headed by aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (file image) [Handout via Reuters] Donald Trump has warned Iran that "time is running out" to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme following the steady build-up of US military forces in the Gulf.

Iran is not merely experiencing another wave of street protests. It is facing a crisis that strikes at the core of the Islamic Republic—and, for the first time in years, places the regime’s survival in real doubt. Across Iran, demonstrations sparked by ...

Protests are nothing new in Iran. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, the sanctions-hit country has been rocked by repeated waves of demonstrations. However, experts say the current deadly upheaval is unprecedented, due to a potent mix of rising domestic ...

President Trump on Wednesday threatened Iran with another attack that would be “far worse” than the three strikes last summer. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal – NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS – one ...

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday as President Donald Trump considered military strikes on Iran, according to CNBC. U.S. crude rose 2.5% to $64.77 a barrel while global benchmark Brent was up 2.3% to $69.99. The oil market is monitoring whether ...

Iran’s leaders want to reach a nuclear deal with the U.S., but they are also rushing to prepare for war in case talks between the countries fail.