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US-Iran war is a lot closer but won't be conventional — expert

Iran expert Soraya Lennie tells Euronews: "I really don't see a lot of positive avenues left open to de-escalate this crisis.

Europe Decoded

How did Iran's government pull the plug on the Internet?

Experts are calling it one of Iran's largest internet blackouts, as connectivity returns, we look at how the government implemented a near total blackout.

Iran

Presence of foreign forces in the region creates 'insecurity' in Gulf

US President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air and missile defences after the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil sites.

USA

US to send troops to Saudi Arabia after attacks on oil installations

Drone strikes on key Saudi oil installations last Saturday have reduced the flow of the world's oil supplies by about five percent.

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USA

Euroviews. Twitter diplomacy: The “Money Heist” of Trump’s Foreign Policy ǀ View

We should, as observers, check our emotions and learn to play Trump’s “long game”: evaluate the bigger picture, remembering the advice from “Money Heist”: “If you finally get them a happy ending, you’ll be the country’s hero, but if it ends up in a long string of dead people, we'll all be screwed."

United Kingdom

Gibraltar 'unable' to detain Iranian oil tanker

An Iranian oil tanker seized on suspicion of illegally shipping oil to Syria will not be detained by Gibraltar despite a US warrant to seize it.

Iran

Iran says it uncovered CIA spy ring amid heightened tensions with US

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry said at a press conference on Monday that it had identified and arrested 17 spies acting on behalf of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

USA

US warns it will destroy any Iranian drone too close to its ships

The United States has warned it will bring down any Iranian drones that fly too close to its ships, following a string of incidents on the world's most vital oil shipping route.

USA

Trump says U.S. Navy ship shot down Iranian drone

Trump said the U.S.S. Boxer "took defensive action" against an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran

Iran says it has seized a foreign vessel 'smuggling fuel in the Gulf'

Iran seized a foreign vessel with 12 crew accused of smuggling fuel in the Gulf, state television quoted Iran's Revolutionary Guards as saying on Thursday.

Iran

Iran deal: How much enriched uranium is needed for nuclear weapons?

Euronews has looked into the details of the enrichment process, and how much of this is necessary to create a nuclear-grade weapon.

USA

Suspected U.S. spies 'due to be' sentenced to death, Iran says

NBC News could not independently confirm the reports and the CIA said it had no comment.

Iran

Impact of US sanctions against Tehran felt across Iran as prices rise

After the withdrawal of the US from the Iran nuclear accord, the impact of sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran have been felt across the country

Iran

President Donald Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran, freezes billions

President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting figures within Iran’s leadership, imposing sanctions and freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets

USA

Sanctions will 'bring Iran to the table': US national security adviser

The US national security adviser John Bolton spoke in Jerusalem about new sanctions against Iran and other Middle East political issues.

USA

Trump threatens Iran with 'obliteration' as war of words intensifies

President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with "obliteration" if it strikes "anything American" after Tehran dismissed new U.S. sanctions as "useless."

USA

Trump says he did not give final approval for Iran strikes, no planes were in the air

The president spoke about his decision-making in an exclusive interview with NBC's Chuck Todd for "Meet the Press."

Iran

Watch: Iran releases video it claims shows downed US military drone

Iranian State Television released a video on Friday claiming it showed the retrieval of a US military drone that was downed by Iran.

USA

Videos released by US and Iran both claim to show drone downing

Both sides are presenting evidence that they say supports their narratives around the shooting down of a drone.

Iran

Timeline: Iran's relations with Trump's America

The dispute between the US and Iran has expanded from Twitter into a standoff in the Middle East.