The U.S. Navy will continue to support its ongoing operations in the Caribbean, while trying to maintain a presence in both the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East

US airstrikes on Iran would likely hurt the government’s ability to respond to the ongoing protests—but might also induce it to institute violent measures to suppress them.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that Tehran is effectively locked in a ‘full-fledged war' with the United States, Israel and European powers, accusing them of trying to bring down his government through sustained political, economic and military pressure.

Demonstrations have reached over 170 locations in 25 of Iran’s 31 provinces, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported Sunday. The death toll had reached at least 15 killed, it added, with more than 580 arrests. The group, which relies on an activist network inside of Iran for its reporting, has been accurate in past unrest.

The spreading unrest, sparked by economic protests by Tehran shopkeepers, adds to a list of pressures on the regime.

Local lawmakers from both Tennessee and Virginia are reacting on social media regarding the United States airstrikes on Iran. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee posted on X saying "@realDonaldTrump knows peace can only be achieved through strength.

The comments by Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami come as Iran tries to respond to what it sees as a dual threat posed by Israel and the United States, as well as the protests sparked by its economic woes that have grown into a direct challenge to its theocracy.

After successful strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear sites, President Donald Trump and his administration helped broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The Islamic Republic wants intercontinental ballistic missiles, making it possible for the regime to ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, on Friday criticised United States President Donald Trump, accusing him of “tyrannical” leadership and warning that, like past despots, he could face downfall.

Iran on Friday approached the United Nations Security Council, blaming the United States for what it described as the “transformation ⁠of peaceful pro.