From the perspective of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, accepting such terms could appear more dangerous than risking a limited war with the United States under President Donald Trump. A military confrontation, however costly, may be seen as survivable. Total strategic rollback may not.

US military planning on Iran has reached an advanced stage with options including targeting individuals as part of an attack and even pursuing regime change in Tehran, if ordered by President Donald Trump,

Heightened geopolitical worries sent stocks lower and extended a surge in oil, with Brent crude rising above $71 a barrel on Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 () - The United States did not seek zero uranium enrichment in nuclear talks this week and Iran did not offer to suspend enrichment, Iran's ‌foreign minister said on Friday, adding that he expected to have a draft counterproposal ‌ready within days.

Tehran has the capacity to react aggressively to any military escalation, including the possible sinking of American aircraft carriers and st

The Wall Street Journal has reported that US President Donald Trump is "weighing an initial limited military strike on Iran to force it to meet his demands for a nuclear deal."

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