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Iran would react 'ferociously' to any US attack, warns of regional conflict

Iran would react 'ferociously' to any US attack, warns of regional conflict

Iran vowed on Monday to retaliate "ferociously" against any attack from the United States, and repeated its warning of a regional conflagration in response to President Donald Trump's latest threat of strikes. The bellicose rhetoric from both Tehran and Washington came as the foes prepared for

Risk of 'escalation' if Iran attacked: deputy foreign minister

Risk of 'escalation' if Iran attacked: deputy foreign minister

Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned of a wider escalation if his country was attacked, after US President Donald Trump raised the threat of strikes. Trump has sent a major deployment of air and sea power to the Middle East and has threatened to strike Iran if

Iran would react 'ferociously' to any US attack, warns of regional conflict

Iran would react 'ferociously' to any US attack, warns of regional conflict

Iran vowed on Monday to retaliate "ferociously" against any attack by the United States and reiterated warnings of a regional conflagration in response to President Donald Trump's threat of limited strikes. The bellicose rhetoric from Tehran and Washington came as both sides were set to hold

What does Trump want in Iran?

What does Trump want in Iran?

President Donald Trump's threats to attack Iran provide little detail on what the long-term US goal would be in the event of a sustained or even brief conflict. Trump sent warships and dozens of fighter planes to the Middle East and has several options to choose from

Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes

Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes

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. Speaking to CBS News on Sunday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said details

Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom

Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom

Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display of anger at the country's clerical leaders, who also face a US military build-up aimed at pressuring them into a nuclear deal. The gatherings at universities, which were reported by

Fears of renewed conflict haunt Tehran as US issues threats

Fears of renewed conflict haunt Tehran as US issues threats

Tehran resident Hamid struggles to sleep as fears of renewed conflict haunt the Iranian capital after last year's 12-day war with Israel. "I don't sleep well at night even while taking pills," Hamid told AFP, as he expressed concern for his "family&