Friday, December 19, 2025

Iran-US Relations

Attack on US base in Qatar was ‘exercise of self-defence’: Iran

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has stated that the missile attack on the Al Udeid base was a legitimate response under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

Official says no hiatus in Iran’s nuclear activities

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has stated that arrangements have been made to prevent any disruption to the country’s nuclear program.

Iran could ‘target’ US officials if Tehran believes government’s survival at risk: DHS

Iran could try to “target” US government officials if Iranian leaders believe “the stability or survivability” of their government is at risk, according to a new US Department of Homeland Security bulletin obtained by CNN.

Iran’s top security body says armed forces ready to deliver crushing response to US, Israel

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has announced that the country's Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, without the slightest trust in the words of its enemies, stand ready to deliver a decisive and regret-inducing response to any act of aggression by the enemy.

IRGC chief warns US president any further aggression will be met with stronger, more regretful responses

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a direct warning to the US president, vowing that any further acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic will trigger even more devastating and consequential responses.

Iran’s top security body  issues statement on missile strike on US base

In a separate and official statement, the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that Iranian armed forces have conducted a precision missile strike on the US Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar, in response to the US attack on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

Iran’s armed forces announce missile strike on US Al-Udeid base in Qatar

In an official statement, the Iranian armed forces announced that the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), under the command of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters and with the approval of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, launched a powerful and destructive missile strike on the US Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in retaliation for a recent US strike on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

US assault gives Iranian armed forces ‘free hand’ for any retaliatory action: Top general

Iran’s top military general has stated that the American aggression against the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities has given the country’s armed forces free hand for any retaliatory action.

IMF chief sees threats to economies from US attacks on Iran

US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have created another source of economic uncertainty, threatening the prospects of large economies, including the United States itself, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Monday.

Iran’s army chief vows harsh response to US

Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami has warned that the US will receive a decisive response for its recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Tehran reserves ‘complete and lawful right’ to respond to US attack: Iran’s envoy

Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, speaking at an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Monday, strongly condemned the US military aggression against Iranian soil, stressing Tehran reserves the complete and lawful right to defend itself under international law.

US attack on Iran “marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling”: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has stated that the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities “marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling.”

Iran goals don’t include war or regime change: US officials

Top United States officials have been giving interviews and press briefings from Washington, where they are stressing that the US does not want to get into a protracted war with Tehran or topple Iran's government.

US behind Israel’s hostile actions: Iran’s president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States is the “main cause” behind Israel’s attacks on the Islamic Republic.

IRGC vows response to US strikes on nuclear sites in ways beyond its calculations

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has strongly condemned the US “unprecedented and blatant act of aggression” against Iran, vowing to respond in ways beyond the calculations of Washington.

Iran UN Mission urges UNSC emergency meeting following US attack

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, in a letter to the UN Security Council, condemned in the strongest possible terms the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, calling for an emergency meeting of the UNSC.

Iran’s FM says ‘outrageous’ US attack on nuclear sites to have ‘everlasting consequences’

In his first public remarks after the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi pointed out that Washington has breached international law.

Iran’s atomic body condemns US attack on nuclear facilities, vows legal action

In a strongly worded statement early Sunday morning, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) condemned the US strikes on the country’s nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.

Iran warns of dangerous consequences of US strike on nuclear sites, blames IAEA chief

The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned of the extremely dangerous consequences of the US assaults on three Iranian nuclear sites, holding the “warmongering and lawless U.S. government fully responsible for of this grave crime.”

US strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz nuclear sites in Iran

President Donald Trump has announced that United States forces attacked three Iranian nuclear sites in a “very successful attack”, claiming that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility is “gone”.

US intelligence ‘wrong’ about Iran not building atomic bomb: Trump

United States President Donald Trump stated his director of national intelligence was “wrong” when she testified that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon and that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei had not re-authorised the country’s suspended nuclear weapons programme.

Iran’s FM says Tehran not sure it can trust US after Israeli attacks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says it is up to the US administration “to show their determination” to reach a negotiated solution with the Islamic Republic.

Araghchi: No talks while Zionist regime’s attacks continue 

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has reiterated that Tehran will not engage in negotiations with other sides as long as the Zionist regime’s attacks against Iran persist. 

Iran won’t hold negotiations under threats and bombings: Deputy FM

Iran's deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, has stated that Tehran is in the process of defending itself and won't engage in talks under threats and bombings.

Pentagon chief orders “additional capabilities” to Middle East

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that he directed “the deployment of additional capabilities” to the Middle East region amid the war between Israel and Iran.

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