US secretary of state says 'world must reject Iran’s violence,' urges renewal of arms embargo against Tehran

New York Times describes how Tehran became emboldened as US-led alliance, including Gulf Arabs and Israel, began to unravel amid fears Trump was not prepared to counter violence

Secret meeting was part of Emirati effort to cool regional tensions amid escalating Middle East violence, alarmed American officials, according to NY Times report

7,000 would-be candidates, many of them reformists and moderates, were disqualified by the Guardian Council ahead of next week's vote

Tehran's latest failed effort allows Iran 'to gain experience that could benefit its missile programs,' warns top US diplomat Mike Pompeo

State media says rallies to take place in more than 5,000 locations; Rouhani, Soleimani's daughter to address crowd in Tehran

Military reports sharp rise in number treated after missile strike with some symptoms delayed, 76 of the service members have returned to duty

Iraq remains highly dependent on Iranian natural gas to meet electricity demands, the lack of which has led to destabilizing protests in the past; no comment from US officials

Zafar satellite will take photos of Earth, telecom minister says; US says Iranian space program helps Tehran develop ballistic missiles

Nation's leader says it must become strong enough to ward off enemy threats and prevent war; asserts US sanctions may be opportunity to end oil dependence