TEHRAN / WASHINGTON: After a US helicopter triggered a latest round of tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran, President Trump on Wednesday said Iran will be “hit hard” for taking too long to negotiate a deal that would have ended the weeks of violence.

Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked.

Beijing's reaction comes after US military launched attacks on military targets in response to downing US helicopter

Zamir warned that the IDF remains ready to resume operations in Iran, saying Monday's strikes were preparation for "a much more significant and powerful blow"

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Israel is prepared to return to Iran with a deeper strike while continuing operations against Hezbollah.

Iran and Israel have announced a pause in military operations against each other, following a day of missile exchanges. While both sides have agreed to halt strikes, tensions continue to build over Lebanon,

At least 87 people were killed after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, news agency AFP reported today. The warship, IRIS Dena, had participated in a naval exercise in India just weeks ago. IRIS Dena, a Moudge class frigate, also ...

Iran has turned its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into the ultimate bargaining tool, and it has now come up with an insurance policy for ships passing through the passage. The Strait of Hormuz is a major maritime chokepoint that handles approximately 20 ...

Tehran ⁠will ⁠turn the naval blockade ​established by the United ‌States into another ‌defeat for ⁠the "enemy", ⁠Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf ​said in a message posted on his ​Telegram channel on Monday.