Iran and us

The tipping point that changes history - opinion

Why wars often end precisely when escalation appears out of hand

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.
US President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, U.S., February 19, 2026.

Trump considers limited strike on Iran, most air power since 2003 arrives in Middle East - WSJ

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon,' Axios reports

The top deck of US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, with fighter jets, December 1, 2025; illustrative.

'I would think twice about flying': Iran conflict 'much closer' post-Geneva talks, expert warns


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

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

The decision to keep the Patriot missiles in mobile trucks rather than semi-static launcher stations means they could rapidly deploy to strike or be moved defensively in case of an Iranian attack

 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

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

This comes after the Trump administration told Iran that it expects the Iranian delegation to arrive at their next meeting “with meaningful substance," sources told the Post.

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.

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

The leaders are set to discuss the current US-Iran talks, as well as the potential for military action.

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.

The Iran attack question confusion continues with no clear end in sight - analysis

Israel does not have the power to topple the ayatollahs,thus potentially ending the Iranian threat so if Trump won't do it, it just is not an option.

An Iranian rides a moped past a huge anti-US billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on February 8, 2026.

Is Israel prepared for the antisemitic fallout of a US‑Iran war? - opinion

A geopolitical earthquake abroad could trigger a social and political antisemitic tsunami at home.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran’s Araghchi: Missile program ‘defensive,’ forever off the table for negotiations

"The missile issue is purely defensive” for the Iranian regime and “cannot be negotiated, neither now nor in the future,” Araghchi asserted.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

Satellite images show Iran is rebuilding missile arsenal, nuclear sites - New York Times

Despite Iran’s three main nuclear facilities remaining inoperative, images show visible work underway.

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Tucker Carlson is normalizing Iran’s regime at the worst possible time - opinion

The intersection of media influence and military strategy is reshaping the conversation around Iran’s nuclear trajectory.

  Tucker Carlson and Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei

US, Iran officials to focus on avoiding war in Turkey talks set for this week

The official said some of the countries invited to the talks at the foreign ministers' level included Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) and US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (L); illustrative.