Iranian leader says America's hostile actions have 'increased the greatness of the IRGC' but its armed forces must become more self-sufficient

Despite threats of a forceful response, US administration is pursuing same policy of restraint as its predecessors did in Gulf, but Tehran can sense weakness from afar

Massive South Pars field agreement, reached after 2015 nuclear accord, becomes latest business casualty of US sanctions campaign on Tehran

US president confirms Washington, Tehran officials considered a meeting in New York last week, says he balked when Iranian president demanded sanctions relief first

Iranian president says he was willing to accept European framework that included lifting sanctions, but then US leader publicly declared he would increase them

Paris officials say proposal would have seen Washington roll back all re-imposed sanctions and Tehran recommit to 2015 accord

IRGC's Quds Force chief gives rare interview, seen as aiming to position himself at head of Iranian hierarchy alongside Khamenei

IRGC's Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani also says the Guards have 'paved the way' to defeat the Islamic Republic's regional enemies

French President Emmanuel Macron said to have nearly brokered call between the two leaders, but Iranian president refused at last minute due to lack of trust in US administration

Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei mocks Washington's lack of response to drone downing: 'They cannot defend themselves, so how would they defend Saudi Arabia?'