As diplomats prepare for negotiations behind closed doors, one Iranian lawmaker just went in the opposite direction—calling for pre-emptive military strikes on Israel and U.S. bases across the Middle East.

Iran’s so-called axis of resistance, its regional network of armed proxies and allied militant groups, could come to the fray to provide additional firepower to Tehran in the event of a conflict with the United States,

Gulf states hosting American bases are concerned they would be the first targets for retaliation—Iranian missiles or drone attacks from the Tehran-aligned Houthis in Yemen.  When the U.S. and Israel struck Iran in June 2025,

Even with US forces poised to strike Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN that he was “confident that we can achieve a deal” on Tehran’s nuclear program.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly responded to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after the latter warned a US strike on Iran would spark a regional war. While claiming the US has the biggest,

The next seven days could lead to conflict between Iran, the US and its allies, or the start of a diplomatic breakthrough.

Tensions in the Middle East are reaching a breaking point as the United States issues a stark warning to Iran following joint naval drills involving Iran, China, and Russia. U.S. Central Command has cautioned Tehran over unsafe naval actions in the Strait of Hormuz,

Many people in Tehran and Tel Aviv are worried that Trump will make good on his threats to attack Iran again, but for some, it's fear laced with hope.