Watch Iran fire missile & overtake mock US aircraft carrier during Strait of Hormuz war games (VIDEO)

Amid Iran-US tensions, Tehran’s troops have practiced overpowering an aircraft carrier – using a mock-up in lieu of the real thing – during a massive exercise. The fake warship was attacked from the air and circled by speedboats. … Read More >Watch Iran fire missile & overtake mock US aircraft carrier during Strait of Hormuz war games (VIDEO)

Iran warns IAEA against taking Israeli intelligence report about Tehran violating nuke deal at face value

Tehran called on the international nuclear watchdog to maintain neutrality and refrain from “unconstructive” decisions based on a biased Israeli intelligence report that claims Iran may be violating its international nuclear deal. … Read More >Iran warns IAEA against taking Israeli intelligence report about Tehran violating nuke deal at face value

Nuclear deal will ‘die forever’ if US extends conventional arms embargo – Iran’s security council chief

A top Iranian official has warned that the US extending the ban on conventional arms sales to Iran would be the last nail in the coffin for the 2015 nuclear deal. He called on the EU to choose between “dignity” and “humiliation.” … Read More >Nuclear deal will ‘die forever’ if US extends conventional arms embargo – Iran’s security council chief

‘Illegitimate presence’: Iran says Persian Gulf confrontation was sparked by US Navy encroaching on planned drills

A US-Iran confrontation in the Persian Gulf earlier this month kicked off due to the US Navy’s unauthorised presence during Iran’s planned military drills, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official has said. … Read More >‘Illegitimate presence’: Iran says Persian Gulf confrontation was sparked by US Navy encroaching on planned drills

US warships will be DESTROYED if they threaten ANY Iranian vessel – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief

Iran will not hesitate to retaliate against the US Navy if it attacks any Iranian vessel, Tehran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander has warned, responding to a similar threat by Trump. … Read More >US warships will be DESTROYED if they threaten ANY Iranian vessel – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief

‘Trump only wants to look strong & raise oil prices by threatening to shoot at Iranian gunboats’

Neither Washington nor Tehran are looking for war, and Trump ordering the US Navy to destroy “harassing” Iranian vessels was likely an attempt to flex his muscles and send a signal to the oil markets, analysts have told RT. … Read More >‘Trump only wants to look strong & raise oil prices by threatening to shoot at Iranian gunboats’