Iran has warned that any attack by the US or its allies could push Tehran to pursue nuclear weapons, reversing its long-held stance against developing atomic military capabilities. As tensions in the Middle East escalate and Iran’s nuclear capabilities advance amid a US “maximum pressure” campaign,

In response, Iran has bolstered its missile capabilities, positioning advanced air defense systems around the Strait of Hormuz while ramping up military activities. Russia and China recently held military naval drills with Iran in the Gulf of Oman, a strategic waterway.

Relations between Iran and the United States - once strong allies - have often been mistrustful and sometimes openly hostile since Iran's 1979 revolution.

Tehran could use the earthquake to try to convince enemies to refrain from destroying its nuclear facilities. Yet sources tell the Sun that such

Ali Larijani, a top adviser to Iran's supreme leader, says Iran will have 'no choice' but to get nuclear weapon if attacked.

Iran's nuclear activity began in the 1950s, coincidentally with American help, and within the framework of the "Atoms for Peace" programme which the US now wants to end. In 1967, Tehran installed ...

Relations between Iran and the United States - once strong allies - have often been mistrustful and sometimes openly hostile since Iran's 1979 revolution.