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Vance warns Iran to take US threats 'seriously'

Vance warns Iran to take US threats 'seriously'

US Vice President JD Vance told Iran on Wednesday to take Washington's threats of military action "seriously," a day after President Donald Trump appeared to build the case for war in his State of the Union address. As US forces mass in the Middle East, Trump

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as "big lies", after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that could strike the United States. In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Trump accused Tehran of "sinister nuclear ambitions" as Washington

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as "big lies", after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that could strike the United States. In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, Trump accused Tehran of "sinister nuclear ambitions" as Washington

Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech

Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech

US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. Trump sought to paint a rosy picture of his achievements

The veteran 'insider' shaping Iran's nuclear policy

The veteran 'insider' shaping Iran's nuclear policy

When US and Iranian negotiators meet on Thursday in Geneva, Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani will be Tehran's key player behind the scenes. Adept at balancing ideological loyalty with pragmatic statecraft, Larijani will not attend the talks, but is central to Tehran's nuclear

Europe faces large 'shortfalls' in its defence: report

Europe faces large 'shortfalls' in its defence: report

Europe has wide "shortfalls" in its military capabilities which leave it "ill-prepared" as the war in Ukraine grinds on, a new report said Tuesday. With the new security strategy of US President Donald Trump's administration forcing European countries to rethink defence policies, four

Trump denies top US officer warned of Iran strike risks

Trump denies top US officer warned of Iran strike risks

President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that the top US military officer had flagged the risks of a major operation against Iran, saying Washington would "easily" beat Tehran in any war. US media reported that General Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, had