The Patriot air defense system is capable of intercepting tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft and drones.

At a Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee hearing, Senator Jacky Rosen emphasized the need to counter Iran’s threats, deepen Middle East alliances, and support regional stability through diplomacy, military strength,

Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Majid Mousavi said the Iranian armed forces “must prepare for any situation.” His statement came shortly after Israeli officials and military commanders said Tel Aviv could wage new strikes on Iran.

A fragile truce between Iran and Israel holds but tensions have grown following the 12-day conflict last month during which the U.S. also bombed Iran's nuclear facilities, with diplomacy stalled and renewed threats of war.

DANA STROUL is Director of Research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and served as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East from February 2021 to February 2024.

Tehran issues warning against U.N. snapback sanctions amid concerns over its nuclear program, while expert warns that enforcing the U.N. mechanism could prompt Iran to exit non-proliferation treaty.

"A burned out, blown up country with no future, a decimated military, a horrible economy, and death all around them."

In late June, Iran warned that it would retaliate against American interests after the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities. The country did fire missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and ...

Flights in and out of Israel have been stop and go for a while, but now travel through neighboring countries is also impacted.