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Khamenei warns Trump, says Iran could sink warship

Supreme leader’s remarks come amid renewed nuclear talks and rising regional tensions

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Khamenei further responded to Trump’s past comments on US-Iran relations, invoking the long-standing standoff between the two countries.

Strait of Hormuz to be shut for live fire drills

It's a vital oil export route which connects oil producers with Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea

A boat firing a missile during a military exercise by members of the Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps on February 16, 2026.

Iran flexes military muscle while pursuing diplomacy

Revolutionary Guards launch drills in Hormuz as Iranian, US officials prepare for talks

A rocket being launched during a military drill by Iranian Revolutionary Guards in an undisclosed location in southern Iran in a 2025 August file picture.

Iran open to compromise in US nuclear talks: Report

Iran offers to dilute 60% enriched uranium if sanctions discussed, signalling compromise

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, speaks during a joint press conference with the President of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region in the regional capital Arbil on February 17, 2025.

US pressure on Iran mounts as Trump backs regime change

Second US aircraft carrier heads to Middle East amid Iran tensions and protests crackdown

President Donald Trump gestures to members of the media after exiting Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on February 13, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Iran announces enquiry team to investigate protests

Authorities claim the vast majority of victims were security forces or bystanders

In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

US deploys second aircraft carrier to Middle East zone

Trump orders USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East, increasing pressure on Iran

A scene on the flight deck of a US aircraft carrier. The USS Abraham Lincoln has reportedly been repositioned in the Middle East region to bolster Trump's threat against Iran.

Images show Iran fortifying Natanz as pressure mounts

Developments surface amid renewed US-Iran talks and military build up

The Natanz nuclear facilities (Shahid Ahmadi Roshan Nuclear Facilities) near Ahmadabad in Iran.

Why are Patriot missiles moving across US bases now?

Imagery signals heightened defensive posture at key US bases as regional tensions simmer

Mounting Patriot interceptors on M983 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) allows rapid redeployment, repositioning, or dispersal in the event of an attack. Their visibility often becomes a barometer of perceived regional risk. Illustrative image.

Why Iran talks to US despite mistrust: Risk management?

Sanctions pressure, nuclear talks and a widening crackdown shape Tehran’s calculus

Women stand next to model missiles and a nuclear enrichment centrifuge during a rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran in a November 4, 2025, file photo..

Iran offers uranium dilution if sanctions lifted

Before strikes on nuclear facilities, Iran had been enriching uranium to 60%

The atomic enrichment facilities Natanz nuclear research centre, some 300m south of capital Tehran.

1st in 37 years: Khamenei skips key meet amid tensions

State outlets report commanders’ meet without supreme leader present

Khamenei's absence comes amid heightened tensions with the United States and an ongoing military buildup in the Gulf,

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