Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reinforced U.S. military capability in the Middle East with more warplanes amid a U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen and mounting tensions with Iran.

A senior Iranian military commander has warned that American troops in the region are vulnerable and "sitting in a glass house."

The comments follow President Donald Trump repeating his assertion that the US will “bomb” Iran if they do not agree to a new agreement on their nuclear program.

Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, speaks during a meeting of the Council on Syria at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., December 3, 2024. REUTERS/Kent Edwards/File photo (Reuters) - Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council on Monday about "reckless and belligerent" remarks by U.

Iran has responded to a letter sent by U.S. President Donald Trump to its supreme leader in an attempt to jump-start talks over Tehran's

Iran will deal out a “strong blow” against the United States if attacked, the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday, according to Iranian state media. The threat comes days after President Donald Trump warned Iran he would bomb their country should they not agree to a nuclear weapons deal to restrain the country’s nuclear program.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Monday of a forceful retaliation if the United States or its allies bomb the Islamic republic, following a threat by President Donald Trump.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the U.S. would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump's threat to bomb unless Tehran reaches a new nuclear deal with Washington.

The intelligence community is the eyes and ears of the White House. Presidents only know what it tells them. The most up-to-date intelligence tells President Donald Trump that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon.