Iran US Conflict

Macron spent the summer trying to damp down an intensifying crisis between Washington and Tehran, and the attack on Saudi oil facilities has placed him in an awkward situations.

It began on July 19 with unidentified “bombs” falling on an “Iran-allied militia base” in Iraq north of Baghdad.

Israel’s US envoy: Pressure should be increased on Iran.

"We do not want our territory to be a staging post for any hostile action against any of our neighbors, including Iran."

When asked what would happen if Iran carried out another attack like the downing of an American drone last week, Pompeo responded that he would not address hypotheticals.

"I think we're still in the period of what I would call tactical warning," the general added. "The threat is very real."

Iranian youth have used social media to share music and dancing videos and many have been detained for doing so.

Following the re-imposition of US sanctions, a senior Iranian maritime official said Iran had adopted new tactics and new destinations in shipping its oil exports.

The “moderate” and “hardliner” narrative was trotted out by the Iranian regime and its explainers abroad while much stayed the same at home in Iran