Tel Aviv investigates while the whereabouts and situation of Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, are unknown.

Iranian officials have rubbished media reports about the death of Army Chief Amir Hatami amid the latest US and Israeli strikes on Iran

The third round of talks between US and Iranian officials regarding Iran's nuclear development began in Switzerland on the 26th. The focus is on whether the talks will progress as the US intensifies military pressure.

Iranian officials have issued their strongest threat yet against the United States, warning of conflict escalation and a potential abandonment of their limited retaliation doctrine if new American attacks occur.

Crude oil futures continued to decline following statements from Iranian officials indicating readiness for a potential deal with the United States.

The United States will meet with Iranian officials in Geneva on Thursday for another round of discussions, a U.S. official said Monday, following earlier comments by Iranian Foreig...

Iranian officials held out hope for progress toward a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators resume Thursday, despite a huge build-up of American military might in the Middle

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) published photos of seven members of the Iranian security leadership whom they claim were successfully "eliminated," which is a military term for killing.

An Israeli official told Reuters that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the country's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, were targets of joint

Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.

New Zealand announced sanctions and travel bans on several Iranian ministers and officials due to alleged human rights violations during recent nationwide protests.

Iran's negotiating delegation has left Tehran for a third ​round of nuclear talks with the U.S., ​state media reported on Wednesday, even as other Iranian officials slammed comments made by President

Talks between American and Iranian officials will continue in Geneva to discuss the denuclearization of Tehran, with the US reiterating its tough stance and warning of military escalation if a convincing plan is not presented.

Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on Thursday, despite a huge build-up of American military might in the Middle East. France 24's Kethevane Gorjestani takes a look at whether an agreement seems likely, and what might happen if one cannot be reached.

All high-ranking Iranian officials are alive: FM  Tehran Times

Iranian officials have issued their most serious threats to the US, indicating they will reconsider their doctrine of limited retaliation to contain conflict with Washington, following American threats of attack.

Iran has strongly refuted US President Trump's accusations of rebuilding nuclear and missile capabilities, calling them "big lies." Ahead of crucial talks in Geneva, Iranian officials stated that "hon

Iranian officials expressed hope for progress in nuclear talks with US negotiators despite a significant American military buildup in the Middle East, aiming for a mutually beneficial agreement.

Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook Oil prices climbed early Thursday as markets zeroed in on the prospect of US action against Iran, lifting energy shares alongside crude - with West Texas Intermediate above $66 a barrel. The US military build-up in the Middle East means Iran's window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its atomic activities - which Tehran insists is for peaceful domestic energy purposes - is at risk of closing fast, according to the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog speaking to Bloomberg Television.  At this moment the Trump-assembled armada threatening Iran includes two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of jets, and advanced air defenses. Over 150 US military cargo flights have delivered weapons to the Middle East this month, with a surge of aircraft still headed to the region. Some say the build-up is already nearing Iraq war levels. Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi underscored the clock is ticking. "There is not much time but we are working on something concrete," said Grossi, in reference to meetings in Geneva with Iranian diplomats. "There are a couple of solutions the IAEA has proposed. IAEA inspectors haven't verified the state of Iran's stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium or assessed the scope of damage dealt to enrichment facilities for more than eight months. Ironically enough, it was the unprovoked surprise Israeli and US attacks which shut the door on such inspections, also after the White House itself insisted on several occasions that the Islamic Republic's nuclear program was "obliterated" in the series of US bunker-buster bomb attacks on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Which is it? Bloomberg and various analysts have speculated that before the Israeli attacks in June, Iran had enough highly-enriched material to quickly craft about a dozen warheads, assuming the scenario Tehran issued the order to weaponize its nuclear program. Grossi said he also met with Trump’s envoys on Tuesday in Geneva, alongside the IAEA's some six hours of meetings with Iranian diplomats. He asserted that an IAEA return to the damaged facilities in Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz "hinges on the possibility of a wider type of agreement." "We are conscious of the fact that there is this political negotiation," Grossi added. However, the Iranians are likely going to remain deeply distrustful of the UN watchdog and Grossi himself, given that the surprise June attack resulted in Iranian officials accusing the IAEA team of leaking sensitive data on Iranian facilities to Israel. This is perhaps why Grossi himself appears pessimistic when commenting on the potential the forge a new deal before US military action ensues.  "There cannot be a deal if the IAEA isn’t able to verify," said Grossi, who described to Bloomberg he's seeking a solution by threading the red lines set by both sides. "It’s not impossible," he said. "There are certain things that Iran understands cannot be pursued. We have to provide the watertight verification there is no deviation." Some reports say a US attack on Iran could come as early as this weekend... Major US naval, air buildup in the Middle East sets stage for potential Iran war. CNN and CBS reported Wednesday that the US military will be ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, though Trump has reportedly not made a final decision yet… pic.twitter.com/cRJOwP2PY8 February 19, 2026 As the second US carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is about to enter the Mediterranean while headed toward the CENTCOM area of responsibility, regional analyst Levent Kemal observes, "The US military buildup in the Middle East is going beyond dialogue or gunboat diplomacy. This is clearly an important preparation for a war aimed at removing the Iranian regime from the regional power balance equation." Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 09:15