Defense minister calls Britain's seizing of oil tanker off Gibraltar 'piracy,' contrary to international regulations and nuclear deal commitments

Tehran dismisses 'unsubstantiated' video evidence provided by Washington that allegedly shows Iranians removing unexploded mine

Islamic Republic's defense minister says the Khordad 15 can trace targets 150 km away, intercept them at a range of 120 km and can destroy six objects at once

PM convenes security heads to discuss potential escalation, speaks to Pompeo, TV report says; assessment is reportedly that Israel unlikely to be targeted

Amid rising tensions, Amir Hatami tells Iranian military intelligence officials the country is at highest level of war preparedness, despite sanctions