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In June 2025, online users shared a rumor claiming Iranian state TV announced a "great surprise" or "big surprise" would occur "tonight" that the world would remember for centuries. One version of the alleged quote read, "There is a surprise tonight that ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported. The incident was the first direct encounter reported between Iranian ...

In June 2025, online users shared a rumor claiming Iranian state TV announced a "great surprise" or "big surprise" would occur "tonight" that the world would remember for centuries. One version of the alleged quote read, "There is a surprise tonight that ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Thursday claimed the U.S. bombing of his country’s nuclear facilities did not have any significant impact, although CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the agency had obtained evidence indicating Iran’s ...

Iran launched at least six missiles toward America's Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, retaliating for President Donald Trump's attack on Tehran's nuclear program this weekend. Qatar condemned the attack and said air defenses successfully neutralized ...

President Donald Trump told ABC News on Tuesday morning he is "not happy" with either Israel or Iran after the opening hours of a nascent ceasefire between the two combatants were marred by reported exchanges. Trump said Iran and Israel both "violated" the ...