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The advisory noted that Tehran’s government had increased security measures, including closing roads and limiting public transportation, so flight cancellations should be expected, in which case US citizens may consider departing Iran by land to Armenia or Turkiye

‘Leave Iran now’, US warns its citizens

February 6, 2026, 11:37 AM - 4 min read

Amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the virtual US Embassy in Iran on Friday warned its citizens to “leave Iran immediately” as the government there “continues to restrict access to mobile, landline, and national internet networks”

Tensions between Tehran and Washington escalated again last month after a wave of protests rocked Iran, leading to the regime undertaking repressive measures to control the demonstrations, resulting in over 3,000 deaths

Iran-US talks on nuclear pact to be held in Oman

February 5, 2026, 10:07 AM - 3 min read

Iranian media had earlier made it clear that the discussions would be limited strictly to Iran’s peaceful nuclear energy programme and the removal of sanctions, with no scope for raising other matters, a position Tehran has consistently maintained

Iran's president President Masoud Pezeshkia said on Tuesday that he instructed the country's foreign minister to "pursue fair and equitable negotiations" with the United States

US Navy fighter jet shoots Iranian drone

February 4, 2026, 08:27 AM - 4 min read

The Shahed-139 drone was shot down by an F-35C fighter jet from the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was sailing about 805 kilometres from Iran’s southern coast, Central Command spokesman, Captain Tim Hawkins, said

US President Donald Trump had warned on Monday that “many bad things will happen to Iran” if it fails to reach a deal with the United States

US, Iran to restart negotiations for a nuclear deal

February 3, 2026, 03:56 PM - 3 min read

The announcement came as Washington and Iran continued to trade warnings and threats of potential US military strikes on Tehran and Iranian retaliation

Over the past couple of weeks, Trump deployed what he called a “massive” and “beautiful armada” to the region, led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, to pressure Tehran into accepting his conditions

Trump refuses to share his plan on Iran with allies

February 1, 2026, 12:32 PM - 3 min read

US President Donald Trump has stated that he will not disclose his plans regarding Iran to anyone, not even his closest regional allies, even while a US armada surrounds the Gulf

Iran’s heightened tensions with the US have kept the Middle East and the world at large on edge

Blast rocks Iran's port city; 4-year-old killed, 14 injured

February 1, 2026, 08:06 AM - 3 min read

The blast happened a day before a planned naval drill by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all oil traded passes

Tensions between Iran and the US escalated after massive protests held in the country this past month, which Tehran described as a foreign-sponsored conspiracy aimed at toppling the government, in reference to the US and Israel

Putin meets Iran’s top security official

January 31, 2026, 10:59 AM - 3 min read

Russia and Iran are engaging in talks that concern Tehran’s security amidst its conflict with the US, especially since the Trump administration surrounded the Gulf with a massive naval armada

Meanwhile, Trump has described the deployed naval armada as “massive and beautiful”, but said he kept the door open for diplomacy on two key demands: Iran abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and cease the killing of protesters

US forces ready to strike Iran: Pete Hegseth

January 30, 2026, 10:34 AM - 3 min read

The country’s deputy foreign minister reiterated that Tehran is “200 per cent ready to defend itself” and warned that any US attack would receive an “appropriate response, not a proportionate one”, potentially targeting American bases in the region

Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, told Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Tuesday during a phone call that the Kingdom “will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for military actions against Iran or for any attacks from any party, regardless of their origin”

Saudi, UAE reject US request for use of airspace against Iran

January 29, 2026, 09:55 AM - 3 min read

The refusals complicate potential US military options, as both nations host significant American forces: Saudi Arabia accommodates over 2,300 US troops while the UAE hosts around 5,000 at Al Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander, General Mohammad Pakpour, on Thursday warned Washington and Israel against any “miscalculations” and urged them to “learn from past mistakes”.

US deploys naval armada to Gulf; Iran warns of ‘hands on trigger’

January 23, 2026, 04:18 PM - 3 min read

US officials confirmed that an aircraft carrier strike group – including an aircraft carrier, destroyers, frigates, and support ships – is en route to the Middle East and expected to arrive in the coming days

Demonstrators march through streets in Iran as protests over economic hardship spread nationwide, with at least 10 people reported dead.

At least 10 dead as unrest spreads across Iran

January 3, 2026, 04:10 PM - 4 min read

At least two more people have been killed in Iran’s economic protests, raising the toll to 10, as unrest spreads nationwide and Trump warns Tehran against violently suppressing demonstrators.

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.

US must compensate Iran before starting nuclear talks: Araghchi

August 1, 2025, 01:36 PM - 2 min read

The Iranian foreign minister said, "Anti-negotiation feelings are very high. People are telling me, 'Don't waste your time anymore, and don't be cheated by them.”