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The article reports that Iran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, despite warnings from the U.S. and Europe, which could escalate the conflict in Ukraine and lead to more civilian casualties.

The article reports on the assessment by U.S. and European diplomats and officials that Iran has pushed its proxy forces to make trouble to draw the U.S. and Israel into a direct combat to avoid putting their force into direct contact. It discusses the goal of the Iranian leadership for regime stability and considers the assumption that Iran is supplying the militant group Houthis with weaponry. It looks back at the history of the failed efforts of the U.S. to keep its troops out of conflicts.

The article focuses on U.S. doubts about Iran's direct role in planning the recent Hamas attack in Israel, based on intelligence indicating that key Iranian leaders were surprised by the attack, even though Iran has a history of providing support to Hamas.

The article discusses the efforts of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to halt the ability of Iran to provide drones to Russia. Topics discussed include the reported use of the drones by Russia in the war in Ukraine, the military assistance being extended by the U.S. government to Ukraine during the Russian invasion, and the discovery of the use of American-made technology in the drones being manufactured by Iran.

The article reports on the efforts in Tehran, Iran to construct deep nuclear facilities in the mountains to withstand bombs and cyberattacks. Topics mentioned include the visit of U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to Israel and Saudi Arabia in July 2022, Iran's nuclear program, and the demand of Iran to remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps from the list of terrorist organizations.

The article offers information that To assist Russia in resolving issues with the fleet of drones they acquired from Tehran, Iran has dispatched drone trainers to the seized territory of Ukraine.

The article discusses the alleged interference of Iran and Russia in the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. Topics explored include the statement issued by U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher A. Wray about the alleged collection of American voter registration data by the two countries, the fake e-mails reportedly sent by Iran to voters, and the suspected operations of Russian computer hackers in the U.S.

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The article reports that Iranian-backed militias have curtailed their attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria. Topics discussed include air strikes launched by the U.S. in retaliation to Iranian-backed militias' attack which killed American soldiers in Jordan, the U.S. government's statement that Iran will be held accountable for operations by proxy forces, and speculation that Iran has some control over the militias including the Hezbollah, Houthis and Hashd al-Shaabi.

The article reports on U.S. President Donald Trump administration has increased criticism and pressure on Iran accusing the country of planning assassinations of American diplomats, announcing hacking indictments, preparing unilateral sanctions and denouncing Tehran for interfering in the November election.

The article discusses the public warning from the U.S. intelligence that Russia, China and Iran might interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential elections.

The article reports on Iran's establishment of an arsenal of ballistic missiles in Iraq, according to the U.S. intelligence and military officials, in an aim to expand its effort to assert authority in the Middle East, as of December 2019.

The article offers information on the political challenges faced by the enormous debt and zero growth in Italy, along with information on the Matteo Salvini, leader of the hard-right, anti-migrant League party coalition with the Five Star party.

The article discusses Iranian military assistance to Iraqi troops fighting to dislodge the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group from the Iraqi city of Tikrit. Iran's Revolutionary Guard force has provided drones and personnel to fire rocket and artillery batteries. Shiite militias with close ties to Iran are also participating. The U.S. military is not involved in the fight for Tikrit, but will support Iraqi troops when they seek to oust ISIS from the city of Mosul later in 2015.

The article focuses on the growing concerns among national security officials that the ongoing tit-for-tat attacks between the U.S. and Iran, following the Hamas-led attack on Israel, could lead to a broader regional conflict.

The article discusses a 2013 hacking attack on an unclassified U.S. Navy Website by Iranian computer hackers. The attack turns out to have been more invasive than originally believed, and showed unexpected skill on the part of the intruders. Vice Admiral Michael Rogers, who has been nominated to become director of the U.S. National Security Agency, was in charge of responding to the intrusion.

The article discusses developments on September 5, 2013 concerning a potential U.S. military strike against Syria. The U.S. claims Iran has ordered militants in Iraq to attack the U.S. embassy there if Syria is struck. The U.S. military has deployed various assets in the region including three destroyers and an air craft carrier. The State Department is preparing for possible retaliatory attacks against U.S. embassies in the Middle East.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Defense redesigned its largest conventional bomb, the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) to enable a strike on Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility near Qom, Iran. The modified MOP includes advanced features such as adjusted fuses, guidance systems, and detection-evasion equipment.

The article discusses accusations by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta that Iran's paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is trying to smuggle portable anti-aircraft weapons called manpads to its militant allies in the Middle East. In January, 2012 Yemen intercepted a vessel carrying manpads believed destined for separatist forces in Yemen.

The article reports that the U.S. government has increased its espionage actions on the Bushehr nuclear reactor in Iran during October and November 2012. Drone aircraft have been used for surveying the facility as concern over the security of weapons-grade plutonium increases. According to U.S. officials, the drones have collected visual images and audio communications from the complex. Information is also provided on Iran's October discharge of fuel rods from Bushehr.

The article reports that Iranian fighter planes shot an American drone aircraft on November 1, 2012. It discusses how the attack, confirmed by the U.S. Pentagon, was not revealed to the public prior to the the November 6 presidential election. In addition, information is provided on the nature of the drone's surveillance mission, its location above international waters, and the Iranian aircraft that attempted to bring the drone down, as well as the impact on U.S.-Iranian foreign relations.

The article discusses a series of "denial of service" attacks against U.S. banks during 2012 that U.S. officials have attributed to Iranian hackers aided by their government. Some believe the attacks are in response to international sanctions against Iran for its nuclear-weapons program, and are an extension of an ongoing cyberwar in the Middle East. INSET: A Litany of High-Tech Assaults.

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Defense and its development of a missile-defense radar station in Qatar in 2012 to prepare for a potential conflict with Iran. Topics include minesweeping exercises in the Persian Gulf to protect U.S. allies in the region, U.S. sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports, and Iran's nuclear program.

The article reports that the U.S. Central Command armed force is planning to position mine-detection and clearing equipment near the Strait of Hormuz and to expand its surveillance capabilities in the Strait region. The plan is in response to war games indicating possible weaknesses in a U.S. response should Iranian armed forces attempt to close the Strait in the event of a crisis between the two countries.

The article reports that officials of the U.S. Department of Defense have concluded that the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), the most powerful non-nuclear U.S. bomb, lacks the strength to destroy the underground facilities in which Iran is conducting its nuclear energy program which could allow that country to build a nuclear weapon. The department has made an additional appropriations request to Congress to enhance the bomb.

The article reports that U.S. military and intelligence officials in Iraq are seeking permission from the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to use covert tactics against growing Iranian influence in that nation. The U.S. is particularly concerned about Iranian arms smuggling. Nearly all U.S. troops are scheduled to leave Iraq by the end of 2011.

The article reports that Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps military force has made arms transfers to insurgent militias in Iraq and to the Taliban in Afghanistan. The transfers of rockets and other munitions are discussed in terms of the rivalry between Iran and the U.S. for influence in those countries as U.S. armed forces prepare to withdraw from them.

The article reports on the upgrade conducted on the largest bunker-buster bomb of the U.S. armed forces, which was part of preparations being done by the U.S. Department of Defense amid the negotiations over Iran's nuclear weapons.

The article discusses a forthcoming report in April 2013 from the bipartisan organization the Iran Project that is expected to urge the U.S. to negotiate directly with Iran and propose easing sanctions on that country in exchange for Iranian concessions on its nuclear program.

The article discusses the views of U.S. President Barack Obama and Isreali Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Iran's time frame in developing nuclear weapons as well as Obama's planned March 2013 visit to Israel to renew talks on the Arab-Israeli conflict.

This article discusses the Iraqi judicial system's release of alleged militant Ali Mussa Daqduq, who was accused of involvement with a kidnapping in 2007 that led to the deaths of U.S. soldiers, mentioning the reactions of the U.S. government to Daqduq's release and speculation on his whereabouts.

The article discusses a continuation of attacks on the Web sites of U.S. banks including BB&T Corp. and Capital One Financial Corp. during the week of October 14, 2012 by an Iranian hackers groups that calls itself Qassam Cyber Fighters.

The article reports that on September 12, 2012 the United Nations (UN) Security Council approved a draft resolution calling for Iran to provide international inspectors with unrestricted access to its nuclear facilities, a measure that is expected to gain approval from the U.N. Atomic Energy Agency.

The article reports that U.S. officials claim Syrian President Bashar al-Assad rejected an appeal from Iran for a rescue mission to free 48 Iranians taken captive in Syria by rebels fighting to overthrow Assad's regime.

The article discusses reports by U.S. government officials stating that Iran intends to disrupt international oil trade through attacks on oil platforms and tankers, with a focus on Iran's reaction to economic sanctions imposed by the U.S.

The article reports on the international relations between the United States and Israel as of January 2012, highlighting escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran and the U.S.'s advice against a military strike on the nation.

The article discusses threats by Iran to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, with commentary presented on military maneuvers planned by Iran's navy in the Strait, the belief among some analysts that sanctions against Iran could provoke it to undertake desperate measures such as a blockade, and the potential for conflict between Iranian forces and the U.S. Navy.

The article reports on announcements made by Iran regarding U.S. naval presence within the Persian Gulf region, along with more general commentary on the political environment of the nation as of January 2012.

The article discusses the potential response of the government of Iran, including blocking oil deliveries through the Strait of Hormuz, to sanctions against it by the U.S. for naval exercises in the Persian Gulf in late 2011.

The article reveals that several options have been considered by U.S. officials for the retrieval or destruction of a stealth drone that crashed in Iran in December 2011.

The article deals with the assertion made by Iran on a U.S. stealth drone that U.S. officials claim experienced mechanical failure and crashed.

This article reports on the claim by U.S. Joints Chief of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen that Iran has been shipping new supplies of lethal weapons to its militia allies in Iraq.

The article focuses on Israel's covert attacks on two major gas pipelines inside Iran, disrupting the flow of heat and cooking gas to provinces, marking an escalation in the shadow war between Israel and Iran.

The article report that the U.S. carried out airs trikes in eastern Syria against buildings belonging to the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militias responsible for attacks against American and allied personnel in Iraq.