Iran pushes back after Donald Trump says Tehran can either negotiate 'a fair and equitable deal' or face a US 'armada'.

After Donald Trump repeated threats of action against Iran, an official from Hezbollah - which is backed by the regime in Tehran - warned of a ripple effect any attack could have. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer has given his thoughts on the tensions.

Iran-US news live updates: US President Donald Trump told reporters that ‘very big, powerful ships’ are heading to Iran but said later that he ‘hoped’ not to use military action. Meanwhile, the European Union has labelled Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist organisation".

US president says ‘we have a lot of ships’ going in that direction and that Washington is watching Iran closely

A US aircraft carrier, supporting warships, fighter jets and air-defence systems have arrived in the Middle East, as the world waits to see to what action — if any — Donald Trump will take against Iran.

The Venezuelan coup opens the gates to a new era of imperial plunder. Protesters participate in a rally near the US embassy to denounce the US attack on Venezuela on January 5, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea. Donald Trump started 2026 with a coup and a ...

US President Donald Trump has claimed American forces used a mysterious weapon called the ‘Discombobulator’ during the January operation to capture Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. US officials and experts say the term likely refers to a mix of cyber,

Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C., on politics, demographics and inequality. While the focus of attention since President Trump retook office has been on his deployment of military force in American cities, Iran and Venezuela; on ...