US-ISRAEL WAR ON IRAN

هآرتس: نتنياهو "كذب" بشأن امتلاك إيران قنابل نووية

Jul 1, 2026, 03:05 PM

Haaretz reported that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was 'completely lying' when he claimed in a television interview that Israel invaded Iran twice to save Israelis from nuclear bombs he said Tehran possessed. The report challenges the justification given for the strikes.

Iran emerged ‘stronger’ from war – geopolitical analyst

Jul 1, 2026, 03:22 AM

Geopolitical analyst Brandon Weichert told RT that US-Israeli military action against Iran has left the country in a stronger strategic position than before the war. The analysis challenges Western narratives about the war's outcome for Tehran.

כ"ץ: "יכול להיות שמחר אנחנו במלחמה עם איראן. צה"ל נערך למבצע כחול-לבן"

Jun 29, 2026, 02:59 PM

In a briefing covering all fronts, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said it is possible Israel will be at war with Iran tomorrow and that the IDF is preparing for an operation, warning a Revolutionary Guards attack would mean a 'third Iran war'. He hinted at US responsibility for Hezbollah's survival and addressed friction with Erdogan in Syria.

Jun 29, 2026, 02:52 PM

The US said it has agreed to stand down after a weekend exchange of strikes with Iran. Both sides accused each other of violating the existing ceasefire agreement.

Guerre au Moyen-Orient : Trump annonce une réunion au Qatar mardi, l'Iran dément. Suivez notre direct

Jun 29, 2026, 02:26 PM

Donald Trump announced a meeting in Qatar on Tuesday amid the Middle East war, but Iran denied any such gathering. France 24 is following the rapidly evolving situation in a live blog.

ضربات أمريكا وإيران تربك الأسواق.. النفط يصعد والذهب يتراجع ووول ستريت تتماسك

Jun 29, 2026, 12:11 PM

Oil prices rose, gold fell and Wall Street indices climbed in a session reflecting markets' reaction to renewed strikes between the United States and Iran. Sentiment later shifted toward betting on de-escalation after both sides agreed to halt attacks.

Jun 29, 2026, 03:37 AM

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt hostilities and continue peace talks in Doha, according to Axios. The reported pause comes ahead of negotiations scheduled for Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2026, 05:46 PM

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the very nature of the United States is to break its promises and treaties, following a fresh exchange of strikes. The statement underscores deepening mistrust amid the ongoing conflict.

Jun 28, 2026, 04:54 AM

The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes and accused each other of violating a ceasefire. Iran says it launched retaliatory attacks on US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after Washington said it struck multiple targets across Iran.

Jun 27, 2026, 11:32 PM

The United States carried out strikes in Iran for a second consecutive day in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump issuing fresh threats against Tehran. The strikes mark a continued escalation of the conflict.

Jun 27, 2026, 02:55 PM

A Bloomberg investigation reportedly found that the US strike on a girls' school in the Iranian city of Minab resulted from gaps in a Pentagon system used to analyse potential targets. The findings shed light on the cause of the deadly attack.

Jun 27, 2026, 11:47 AM

The United States and Iran have continued to exchange strikes for a second day as disputes over shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to derail peace efforts. The escalation underscores the fragility of attempts to de-escalate the conflict.

Jun 27, 2026, 12:13 AM

The US and Iran traded fresh strikes after their interim peace deal, while Hezbollah supporters protested an Israel-Lebanon agreement in Beirut and warned of civil war. RT's live coverage tracked the escalating events.

Jun 26, 2026, 08:44 PM

The US military has struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites following an attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. RT reports the strikes mark a sharp escalation in the confrontation.

Jun 25, 2026, 09:06 AM

President Trump has asked Congress for billions of dollars to fund the war against Iran, but the budget faces an uphill battle as he clashes with some members of his own party over the issue.

الخارجية الإيرانية: الناتو أقرّ بـ"التواطؤ" في الحرب علينا ويجب مساءلته

Jun 25, 2026, 04:23 AM

Iran's foreign ministry accused NATO of admitting to complicity in the recent war against Iran, demanding accountability for violations of international law. The statement escalates Tehran's diplomatic offensive following the conflict.

وسط مسار عسير.. ترمب يطلب من الكونغرس تمويلا إضافيا بنحو 88 مليار دولار

Jun 25, 2026, 04:22 AM

US President Trump has requested approximately $88 billion in supplemental funding from Congress, with most earmarked to cover expenses related to the conflict with Iran. Democrats are expected to oppose the request.

Hacer pasar la derrota por una victoria: la (ridícula) estrategia de Trump en Irán

Jun 25, 2026, 03:30 AM

An opinion piece argues that Iran had little difficulty 'winning' its confrontation with the US because it simply needed to threaten Trump's self-interest. The author contends that waging an illegal undeclared war that killed dozens of civilians was easily turned to Iran's advantage once Trump needed a face-saving exit. The piece dissects the absurdity of Trump framing military defeat as a diplomatic victory.

Jun 24, 2026, 04:44 AM

According to NYT reporters' new book, Donald Trump threatened to end the US-Israel alliance, saying he would 'divorce' Israel, and claimed 'all the Jews' were tired of Benjamin Netanyahu. The account reveals deep tensions in the Trump-Netanyahu relationship during the Iran conflict.

Jun 23, 2026, 11:52 PM

The US Senate passed a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw American forces from the conflict with Iran, invoking the War Powers Act. The resolution reflects growing congressional opposition to an ongoing military engagement seen as lacking formal authorization. It marks a significant legislative challenge to the executive's Iran policy.

38 הבטחות שהסכם קרוב: האיום שיכול לטרוף את הקלפים - והתסכול ממוג'תבא

Jun 9, 2026, 09:18 PM

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stressed how close a deal with Iran is, and the New York Times reports the nuclear talks are focusing on four main issues. But after saying the US must respond to the downing of a helicopter, Trump played it down as 'not a big deal', leaving things unclear—and voiced frustration at being unable to communicate directly with Iran's new supreme leader.

トランプ大統領“イランが米軍ヘリ撃墜”報復示唆 協議不透明

Jun 9, 2026, 08:52 PM

US President Donald Trump said an American military helicopter was shot down by the Iranian side over the Strait of Hormuz. He said the pilots were unharmed but hinted at retaliation against Iran, with the situation over talks aimed at ending the fighting remaining unclear.

Jun 9, 2026, 08:24 PM

President Donald Trump says Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter and has vowed to respond. Two crew members of the helicopter, which crashed after the attack, were rescued by an American sea drone.

Jun 9, 2026, 08:14 PM

In analysis, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen argues that Trump and Netanyahu set out to reshape the Middle East but, having miscalculated the Iran war, now risk a lasting 'permacrisis'. Both leaders, he writes, have lost control of the consequences.

Trump amenaza a Irán con represalias tras el derribo de un helicóptero y siembra dudas sobre la tregua

Jun 9, 2026, 07:21 PM

President Trump threatened Iran with reprisals after the downing of a US helicopter and cast doubt on the truce, saying the United States 'must necessarily respond to this attack'. The two crew members of the Apache were rescued unharmed in an unprecedented operation.

حرب إيران مباشر.. ترمب يصف سقوط الأباتشي بالأمر "غير الجلل" وطهران تنفي استهدافها

Jun 9, 2026, 06:03 PM

After threatening to respond, US President Donald Trump described the downing of an Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz as 'no big deal', insisting the pilot was fine, while an Iranian deputy foreign minister denied that Tehran was behind the incident.

Jun 9, 2026, 05:50 PM

'Must respond': President Trump said a US Apache helicopter was shot down by Iran, signalling that the United States would have to retaliate.

Jun 9, 2026, 05:38 PM

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter and vowed retaliation, raising the risk of a fresh escalation in the conflict.

كيف أنقذت المنظومات الذكية طاقم الأباتشي الأمريكية في ساعتين؟

Jun 9, 2026, 05:31 PM

Anticipation continues over a possible US response after an Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, amid conflicting accounts of whether it was deliberately targeted or accidentally collided with an Iranian drone. Smart systems reportedly enabled the crew's rescue within two hours.

Jun 9, 2026, 04:54 PM

US-Iran war, live: President Trump said a US helicopter was shot down by Iran and that the United States 'must' respond. Iran closed the airspace around Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport, the country's main airfield, after the Israeli attack.

إيران تنفي استهداف الأباتشي الأمريكية فوق مضيق هرمز

Jun 9, 2026, 04:44 PM

Iran has threatened the possible use of force while denying that it was behind the downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, instead blaming the heightened alert caused by the American military presence in the region.

טראמפ: איראן הפילה את המסוק שלנו במצר הורמוז - נהיה חייבים להגיב

Jun 9, 2026, 04:43 PM

US President Donald Trump wrote that Iran was behind the downing of an Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz—reportedly hit by a drone—and said the US 'will have to respond', though he said the pilots were unharmed. Iran's parliament speaker said Tehran prefers diplomacy 'but we speak other languages more fluently'.

سقوط مروحية أمريكية قرب مضيق هرمز.. تفاصيلها عبر الخريطة التفاعلية

Jun 9, 2026, 03:54 PM

The New York Times, citing two sources, reported that a US Army Apache attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. An interactive map lays out the details of the incident.

Jun 9, 2026, 03:05 PM

The Pentagon has reportedly raised Israel's espionage threat level to the United States to its highest internal category, according to reports that both sides officially deny. The allegations are especially sensitive against the backdrop of the war in Iran.

Jun 9, 2026, 01:42 PM

The crew of a sanctioned oil tanker issued a distress call—'Please send help'—after their ship was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet off Oman. The crew were rescued, in an apparent escalation of US enforcement against illicit oil shipments.

Jun 9, 2026, 12:17 PM

A US Apache attack helicopter has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has confirmed, amid heightened tensions with Iran.

Jun 9, 2026, 11:50 AM

President Donald Trump has claimed the US will declare 'total victory' over Iran within two weeks, setting yet another timeline for the conflict.

Jun 9, 2026, 10:57 AM

Oman has evacuated all 24 Indian crew members of the MT Marivex by helicopter to Masirah Island after the tanker was struck by a US missile, RT reports. The rescue follows an apparent US strike on a sanctioned oil shipment.

Jun 9, 2026, 02:15 AM

US President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to withdraw American support for Israel if it resumes a full-blown war with Iran, according to Axios, signalling friction between the allies.

Jun 8, 2026, 10:34 PM

In a call with the BBC, US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had not defied him, responding to questions about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader. The remarks shed light on US-Israel coordination during the conflict.

Jun 8, 2026, 07:44 PM

For the first time since a precarious ceasefire began two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes, raising questions over whether Trump has lost control of the Iran war. The renewed exchanges threaten to unravel the fragile truce.

Jun 8, 2026, 04:29 PM

An oil tanker with an Indian crew is sinking off Oman after being hit by a projectile, though all crew members have been rescued, according to media reports.

Jun 8, 2026, 11:14 AM

US President Donald Trump has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have 'no choice' but to accept any deal Washington strikes with Iran, according to RT. The comments suggest Trump intends to lead the terms of any agreement.

Apr 26, 2026, 03:08 PM

A major fire broke out at RAF Fairford in the UK, a critical US Air Force base used for long-range bomber operations in the ongoing war against Iran, raising questions about the incident's impact on military operations.

حرب لا تُحسم.. أمريكا تملك القوة وإيران تمسك بالكلفة

Apr 26, 2026, 01:48 PM

Western analysts agree on one key insight about the US-Iran war: Iran does not need a decisive military victory to maintain leverage — it only needs to keep the Strait of Hormuz hostage to danger and raise the cost of controlling it beyond what Washington can sustain. The conflict remains strategically inconclusive.

ترمب: ربما تقدم الصين مساعدة لإيران لكنها محدودة

Apr 26, 2026, 01:31 PM

Donald Trump downplayed the extent of Chinese military support for Iran, saying it is probably limited. He also claimed that US military and financial pressure has degraded Iran's drone production capacity by more than 80%, citing this as evidence of the effectiveness of the campaign against Tehran.

لماذا تتساقط مسيرات "إم كيو 9 ريبر" الأمريكية في سماء إيران؟

Apr 26, 2026, 01:12 PM

The United States lost 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones during its confrontation with Iran, due to their slow speed and large radar signature. The losses highlight the limitations of these aircraft against Iran's evolved air defenses and electronic warfare capabilities, which have been significantly upgraded.

לראשונה אי פעם: "כיפת ברזל הועברה במלחמה לאמירויות - כולל כוחות"

Apr 26, 2026, 12:26 PM

Axios reported that Israel secretly transferred an Iron Dome air defense battery — including operating personnel — to the UAE at the start of the war against Iran, marking the first time Israel has deployed the system to a foreign country under active wartime conditions.

Apr 25, 2026, 08:35 PM

Hundreds of Spaniards gathered in Madrid to protest against the US-led war on Iran and demand the removal of NATO military bases from Spanish territory, reflecting growing public opposition in Europe to the conflict.

Apr 25, 2026, 05:36 PM

Analyst Christopher Helali told RT that a US special operations mission near Isfahan was a failed attempt to seize Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, representing a significant covert escalation that ended in operational failure.