Iran, threats of military strikes
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Tehran has made it clear that any support for a U.S. military strike, including the use of airspace or territory, would be considered an act of hostility, carrying severe consequences.
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Direct nuclear talks are underway between arch foes the United States and Iran.
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The U.S. has threatened Iran with military action if it does not come to the negotiation table. Iran has refused direct talks with the U.S. and warned of hitting back if attacked
Iran is approaching weekend talks with the United States over its nuclear programme warily, with little confidence in progress and deep suspicions over U.S. intentions, Iranian officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
Iran is considering its options in deterring President Trump amid his repeated threats of direct military engagement by possibly launching its own strike on a U.S. base in the Indian Ocean.
The United States sanctioned key entities associated with Iran's nuclear program amid pending talks over its development, the U.S. State Department announced Wednesday.
A senior Iranian military commander has warned that American troops in the region are vulnerable and "sitting in a glass house."
The Pentagon extended the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier strike group and ordered a second flotilla to the Middle East, Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed Tuesday. It also sent additional warplanes to the region, including F-35 fighters and B-2 stealth bombers, according to a U.S. official.
IRAN has sent a chilling strike threat to neighbouring countries as Ayatollah Khamenei refuses US President Trump’s demand for direct nuclear talks. The country has issued chilling notices
Amid growing fears of possible US strikes, Tehran is advancing a dual-track strategy: showing off military preparedness while engaging in regional diplomacy to shift the calculus in its own favor.