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US will ‘never’ allow Iran to build nuclear bomb, claims Trump in State of the Union address

The president’s speech, which lasted a record 107 minutes, was interrupted multiple times as he was heckled by Democratic lawmakers

By Jacob Jaffa

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US President Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Iran could plan attacks abroad if US launches strikes, Western officials warn

By Jacob Jaffa

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Influencers Hussain Makke, Batool Subeiti, Mohammad Khani and Hassan al-Qadri have all been listed as speakers at Absoc events across UK campuses (Photo: JC / Instagram / YouTube screenshots)

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Fears over web of pro-Iran student groups across UK

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

Protesters hold placards and portraits as they demonstrate in front of the United Nations' office ahead of indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran in Geneva on February 17, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Second round of US-Iran talks set to begin in Geneva

By Jacob Jaffa

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Fresh wave of protests break out in Iran amid international solidarity rallies

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Dana Eden attends Apple TV+'s 'Tehran' Season 2 Premiere at The Robin Williams Center on May 04, 2022 in New York City (Getty Images)

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Producer of Emmy-winning thriller ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel room

By Jacob Jaffa

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President Trump meets Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House on February 11, 2026 (GPO)

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Trump ‘insisted’ Iran talks continue in White House meeting with Netanyahu

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Did the UN Secretary-General just say ‘happy birthday’ to the Iranian dictatorship?

Iranian state news agency reports letter of ‘congratulations’ from Guterres

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

February 11, 2026 18:20

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Credit: Getty)

Islamic nations will ‘do to Israel what Hamas did’ when they get the chance, claims grandson of former Ayatollah

Ali Ahmad Khomeini told a Lebanese TV station that Muslim nations had a “duty” to “erase” the Jewish state

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

February 10, 2026 14:57

We are not scared and we will never surrender our nuclear programme, says Iran

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi claimed ‘one has the right to dictate our behaviour’

By JC Reporter

2 min read

February 8, 2026 11:00

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (Image: Getty)

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Why Saudi Arabia is turning back to Islamism – and against Israel

Economic strain and domestic pressure are pushing Riyadh toward a regional realignment. Washington ought to pay attention

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US President Donald Trump greets Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman on November 18, 2025. (Image: Getty)

Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

The allegations against them reflect a growing patten of Tehran paying off Israeli citizens to commit espionage

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

February 6, 2026 11:37

Graphic of a judge's gavel set in front of an Iranian flag (Getty Images)

US-Iran talks moved to Oman after Islamic Republic threatens pullout

The negotiations had been set to take place in Turkey, but a row over nuclear enrichment and escalating tensions saw them come close to collapsing

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

February 5, 2026 10:02

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appears among his supporters in Tehran on June 26, 2025 (Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran via Getty Images)

US downs Iranian drone as Gulf tensions escalate

Iranian forces also attempted to seize an American-flagged oil tanker before being warned off by a warship

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

February 4, 2026 10:35

An Iranian-made Shahed-136 'Kamikaze' drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran, on March 7, 2024 (Getty Images)

Witkoff and Kushner to lead Iran talks on Friday

The negotiations are believed to hinge on three key issues: nuclear enrichment, ballistic missile development and Iran’s support for regional proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah

By Jacob Jaffa

3 min read

February 3, 2026 10:35

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (L) delivers a press conference with US businessman Jared Kushner (R) upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit at the Élysée Palace in Paris on January 6, 2026 (Getty Images)

Brooklyn man sentenced to 15 years over Iran-backed plot to kill US-based dissident

Carlisle Rivera conspired to assassinate Masih Alinejad on behalf of the IRGC in return for $100,000

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

January 29, 2026 14:37

Masih Alinejad speaks on stage in Washington, DC at The Atlantic Festival 2024 (Getty Images)

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Iran

US will ‘never’ allow Iran to build nuclear bomb, claims Trump in State of the Union address

Iran could plan attacks abroad if US launches strikes, Western officials warn

Fears over web of pro-Iran student groups across UK

Second round of US-Iran talks set to begin in Geneva

Fresh wave of protests break out in Iran amid international solidarity rallies

Producer of Emmy-winning thriller ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel room

Trump ‘insisted’ Iran talks continue in White House meeting with Netanyahu

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