Russia warned on Thursday against any attack on Iran's nuclear infrastructure as tensions grow with the United States over its nuclear program and after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran if it doesn't reach a deal. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment.

Russia is pushing back against threats from President Donald Trump to bomb Iran over how it handles its nuclear program, calling them "illegal and unacceptable."

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program, and the United States has moved additional warplanes into the region.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reinforced U.S. military capability in the Middle East with more warplanes amid a U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen and mounting tensions with Iran.

Amidst the rising tensions with Iran and also its proxies, the Pentagon has said that the United States is increasing the number of aircraft carriers that it deploys in West Asia from one to two. Keeping the one that is already there and sending another one from the Indo-Pacific.

It appears that the United States is planning something big for Iran. The Pentagon is deploying additional squadrons and aviation units to the Middle East South Africa Today – World News Read more at Pravda.

D UBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran has responded to a letter sent by U.S. President Donald Trump to its supreme leader in an attempt to jump-start talks over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, rejecting the option of direct talks.

US President Donald Trump said he believed that Iran was willing to engage in direct talks over its nuclear program, a day after Tehran indicated it would be willing to negotiate through intermediaries.

You can reach Shane by emailing [email protected] President Donald Trump is considering indirect nuclear talks with Iran, according to a report by Axios, which cited two unnamed U.S. officials,