Persian Gulf
Iran Holds War Games to 'Blind' Enemies Amid U.S. Nuclear Standoff
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been holding drills in the Persian Gulf as diplomats grapple with the nuclear deal impasse.
How U.S. Foreign Policy Can Move Forward After Afghanistan
Concrete action on a variety of fronts can still carry the right message to America's allies and adversaries alike.
Suspected Missile Attack on Ship Puts Spotlight on Iran, Israel Tensions
The cargo ship was reportedly hit by an "unknown weapon" and a fire broke out on its deck, prompting fears that "that this was a deliberate attack."
Iran Plans Submarine Expansion in Persian Gulf, Raising Risk of U.S. Clash
The "light and semi-heavy domestically-developed submarines" will be constructed for the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps beginning this year, a Defense Ministry official said.
Iran: Crew of South Korean Tanker Seized in U.S. Sanctions Dispute Is Safe
Iran said it took the vessel, Hankuk Chemi, in the Persian Gulf because it was violating environmental laws, which Seoul denies.
Iran Diplomat Hails 'Clear Reality' of U.S. Defeat as Arms Embargo Expires
"Today the international community once again expressed support for multilateralism," Iran's Ambassador to the U.K. Hamid Baeidinejad said.
Peace Matters and So Does the United States
The Abraham Accords are a great geopolitical achievement for the United States.
Europeans Remain 'United' With Russia and China to 'Preserve' Iran Deal
European diplomat Helga Maria Schmid said signatories aim to "ensure full implementation of the agreement despite current challenges."
Should Regime Change in Iran Be Official U.S. Policy?
Scott Modell, adjunct professor at Georgetown University, debates The American Conservative's Curt Mills.
The U.S. Should Adopt a Regime Change Strategy for Iran
The U.S. made aim to replace the regime that is the world's number one state sponsor of global jihad.
The Gulf Should Normalize Ties With Israeli-Arabs
A clever way for the thawing relations between Israel and the Sunni Gulf states to seep out into the open.
Iranian Navy Accidentally Fires on Own Ship in Training Exercise Gone Wrong
The accidental missile strike killed at least 19 sailors and injured another 15, according to state media reports.
Iran Vows to Destroy Any Threatening U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had ordered U.S. forces to "shoot down and destroy" any Iranian ships harassing U.S. vessels, following a confrontation last week.
Iran Says U.S. Middle East Dominance Is Over After Russia-China Drills
Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said American military presence is undermining, rather than providing, regional security.
No Peace in the Middle East Until U.S. Troops Leave: Iranian President
"Our region is on the edge of collapse, as a single blunder can fuel a big fire," Rouhani warned fellow Middle East leaders.
Iranian President Demands US, West Leave Persian Gulf
Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani also labeled an American-led coalition currently stationed to protect commercial interests in the area "a new means for plundering the region."
Russia Condemns U.S. 'Provocation' of Iran As 'Absolutely Unacceptable'
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said American pressure on the Iran nuclear deal is designed to create a pretense for conflict.
Drone Shot Down by U.S. May Have Been American, Iranian Official Jokes
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the USS Boxer has destroyed an Iranian drone in self-defense.
Iran Blasts 'Bully' Trump, Says America's Actions Are 'Terrorism'
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif gave an interview in New York City, where he is under tight visa restrictions, during a visit to the United Nations.
U.S. War With Iran Increasingly Likely Because of Washington, Russia Says
Russia has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump's administration for its aggressive stance towards Tehran.
Iran Denies American Reports It Tried to Seize British Tanker
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its crews had been conducting routine naval patrols and interacted with no foreign vessels.
Gulf States Are Pushing U.S. And Iran Towards War, Russia Warns
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said a military conflict between Washington and Tehran would be an "international crisis."
Iran's Shooting Down of U.S. Drone Is a 'Clear Message': IRGC Commander
American officials confirmed that a U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone was destroyed by Iranian forces while flying over the Strait of Hormuz.
Moulton: 'Draft Dodging' Trump and Adviser Bolton Are 'Chickenhawks'
"I think it's incredibly dangerous," Representative Seth Moulton warned.
Pete Buttigieg 'Extremely Concerned' About Trump's Iran Policy
Buttigieg argued that "it wouldn't be the first time" that Trump has "lost control of an international dynamic."
'Very Stupid' U.S.-Iran War Would End in Disaster for Both: Experts
A war against Iran would put tens of thousands of American troops at risk with no guarantee of victory.
Iran Accuses Trump Administration of Waging 'Propaganda Warfare'
"Iran is no threat to anybody in Iraq or elsewhere, and Iran is not preparing for any attacks anywhere," the spokesperson for Iran's mission to the United Nations said.
U.S. Does Not Have the 'Courage' to Attack Iran
"We have enough capabilities to stand against their actions, and we have fully rehearsed for that," Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said.
George H.W. Bush 1990 Newsweek Cover: 'No Vietnam'
The following special report was published by Newsweek in 1990, following a statement from then-President George H.W. Bush about America's strategy in the embroiled Persian Gulf. He told the American public, "This will not be another Vietnam." On November 30, 2018, the former president died at 94 years old.
Iran Furious Over Trump's Use of 'Arabian Gulf' Term
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari blasted President Donald Trump over his decision to side with Saudi Arabia in a decades-old dispute.