Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the United Nations and has previously worked at ...

The drills, marked by advanced tactical operations and aerial maneuvers, underscored Tehran’s commitment to safeguarding vital maritime routes while strengthening alliances with global powers in the ...

Over the past year, Iran has grappled with a series of setbacks. Hamas and Hezbollah, Tehran’s long-standing nonstate regional allies, have been weakened by Israel. President Bashar al-Assad’s ...

The city of Tehran with the waving Iranian Flag in the foreground Overview of the city Tehran Panning over the cityscape of the capital of Iran, Tehran starting from the Iranian national flag tehran ...

Aerial, Mount Damavand, Mountain, Landscape, Middle East, Iran, Mountains Mount Damavand volcano in Iran. Aerial, airplane window view of snow covered mountain top, the highest mountain peak in Iran, ...

The USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group is positioned approximately 480 miles from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen.

Since Oct. 7, 2023, the balance of power in the Middle East has shifted.

This alleged run-in between an Iranian F-14 and an American drone is not their first encounter. Iran’s armed forces remain on “high alert” after a U.S. spy drone allegedly flew near ...

The acquisition of the Su-35, a more modern fighter series, would undoubtedly elevate Iran’s aerial abilities. Russian-Iranian ties are only strengthening as both countries are turning toward ...

March 5 (Reuters) - Iran refutes what it called 'accusations' made by Britain that it was trying to threaten the security of the UK, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on ...

Iraq minister says Iranian tankers used forged Iraqi documents Tehran denies using such documents Iran says allegations came from U.S officials BAGHDAD, March 24 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil minister ...

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would hold Iran directly accountable for any future attacks by Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi rebels, who have previously targeted US and other ...