Officials say Washington likely to send hundreds of personnel, defensive equipment; Trump says restraint 'shows far more strength' than launching strikes

Following pressure to let female fans attend World Cup qualifiers, Iranian sports ministry reported to tell soccer organization it will allow women at national team game next month

Secretary of state says there's 'enormous consensus' among Mideast allies that Iran responsible for dramatic attack on kingdom's oil facilities

Tehran says it will appeal disciplinary action by judo governing body, says athlete who broke silence about match-throwing 'intensified problem'

Zarif tells CNN his country won't 'blink to defend' its territory, warning of consequences if there is retaliation for assault on Abqaiq oil facilities

French FM Le Drian cautions that it is best to wait for the results of international investigation, urges deescalation

After Iranian athlete was coerced into throwing matches to avoid facing Israeli, and then defected, Islamic Republic banned from all judo competitions and activities

Strike was to convince US-allied kingdom to end its war on Houthi rebels, says Iranian president, in implicit denial of Washington's allegation his country launched assault

US president facing competing urges of keeping up pressure on Tehran to negotiate while deterring any further Iranian attacks and avoiding another Middle East war

Secretary of State to meet with leaders in Riyadh as some in US push for military action against Iran following assault on massive energy facility