Iran and us

US Air Force orders 30,000-pound GBU-57 bunker busters as Iran tensions rise

After using 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iranian nuclear facilities, the USAF needs to replenish its arsenal.

B-2 bomber drops a GBU-57 during a test
 General view of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircrafts at al-Udeid Air Base which is housing Afghan refugees, in Doha, Qatar September 7, 2021

Mobile missile launchers used by US in Qatar as Iran tensions rose

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is welcomed by an Omani official upon his arrival in Muscat, Oman, in this handout image obtained on February 6, 2026.

Iran says nuclear talks gauged 'seriousness' of US as Araghchi refuses to halt uranium enrichment

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Trump, Netanyahu to shape strategy on Iran negotiations and fallback plans


Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from US attack, Washington Post reports

A source confirmed that account to Reuters but said there were serious questions about whether the Iranian officials were being truthful, and described the intercepts as unreliable indicators.

 Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Why Israel's war with Iran has international significance - opinion

While the war is not over, its significance in the international arena is visible already.

 THE COLORS of the US flag are projected on the Tel Aviv Municipality building this week. President Donald Trump decided to capitalize on the Israeli successes, showing that America is great again, says the writer.

Israel was notified of Iranian strike on US targets ahead of time, regional diplomat tells 'Post'

The US and Doha were both warned by Iran that Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar would be targeted by Iranian missiles. The US, in turn, informed Israel of the incoming threat.

 US President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet in the situation room during US strikes on Iran, June 22, 2025.

Advisory warns of 'heightened threat environment' in US after Iran strikes

The National Terrorism Advisory System put out a warning within the US of a "heightened threat environment" after the US strike on Iran nuclear facilities.

 Iranians burn a U.S. flag during the 45th anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran November 3, 2024.

Pro-Israel Christian groups urge Trump to confront Iran

The initiative urges the president to take “bold steps” to neutralize Iran’s nuclear threat and support regime change in the Islamic Republic.

Congressional Israel Allies Caucus Celebrates Independence Day on Capitol Hill Over 300 Rabbis and Pastors Gather in Washington, D.C. for Israel Advocacy Day and Independence Day Reception May 6, 2025, Washington D.C.

Starlink operating in Iran, Elon Musk says, as Islamic regime shuts internet down

Following Israel's attack on Iran on Friday, Internet access has been reportedly disrupted across multiple network providers.

 Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, seen at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023

Iranian FM says Israel’s preemptive attack disrupted nuclear talks with US

Iranian foreign minister rejects restraint, vows firm response after Israeli attacks.

 Image of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi against a backdrop of the Iranian flag, US flag and fire.

Sen. Lindsey Graham urges US to 'go all in with Israel' if Iran refuses nuclear talks - interview

Graham said Operation Rising Lion could be the most successful coordinated military and covert campaign in the history of the Jewish state.

 US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks outside the White House, in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.

Iran faces US without Plan B as nuclear red lines collide

"The plan B is to continue the strategy before the start of talks. Iran will avoid escalating tensions, it is ready to defend itself," a senior Iranian official said.

 Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during a meeting between Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and nuclear scientists and personnel of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), in Tehran, Iran June 11, 2023.

Khamenei endorses ‘Death to America’ chants ahead of nuclear talks

Khamenei praised the crowd's anti-American stance as talks in Vienna approach amid Tehran's defiance.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.