The U.S. considers state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines the operator of choice for Iranian " proliferators."

IDF publishes data on Operation Roaring Lion, which began after extensive intelligence preparation, a surprise opening strike, and widespread damage to the military and security capabilities of the Iranian regime.

When US President Donald Trump addressed the American people on Tuesday night, he claimed that Iran is “working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America.”

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) on Tuesday said he “was wrong” about past comments he made suggesting that it would take Iran years before it could restart its nuclear program, prior to the initial U.S.-Israeli strikes that hit the country late last month.

The following is the March 6, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Military Operations Against Iran’s Missile and Nuclear Programs.  From the Report On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As Iran threatens to attack Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader in the Iranian capital, its long-vaunted missile program offers one of the few ways for Tehran to strike back directly, but questions loom over just how much of a danger it poses.

Senior officials privately expressed doubt the Trump administration can achieve the overthrow of Iran's government and the destruction of its nuclear program through military means.

Seizing Iran’s enriched uranium would be difficult but leaving it in Iran is dangerous, too.