U.S. President Donald Trump has defended the newly announced 14-point Memorandum of Understanding with Iran amid criticism from political opponents and foreign policy experts. The agreement aims to reduce tensions, reopen key trade routes and establish a framework for future negotiations. Trump's comments come as debate intensifies over the deal's long-term impact on regional security, missile development and America's Middle East strategy.

U.S. President Defends 14-Point MoU With Iran 

Despite its low ranking, Iran’s arms exports recorded a 395 per cent increase compared to the previous five-year period. 

Where does Iran rank among the world’s top arms exporters? A look at its biggest weapons recipients

Iran's semi-official media said on Wednesday (August 9) that Tehran has obtained supersonic cruise missile technology. Amid simmering tensions between Iran and the United States over military deployments, this announcement will likely heighten Western concerns about Tehran's missile capabilities.

Iran claims it has technology to build supersonic cruise missile

Iran unveiled what is being described as its first-ever domestically-made hypersonic ballistic missile ‘Fattah’, on Tuesday (June 6), reported the state-run IRNA news agency.

Iran unveils its first hypersonic missile ‘Fattah’: Here's what we know

Iran has developed a cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km (1,025 miles), a top Revolutionary Guards commander said on Friday, in a move likely to raise Western concerns after Russia's use of Iranian drones in the Ukraine war.

Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missile, triggers concerns in West

Iran on Tuesday released images of a new Revolutionary Guards base armed with cruise and ballistic missiles and "electronic warfare" equipment. Watch: Iran media reports described the base as a "missile city".

Iran unveils 'missile city' with 'electronic warfare' equipment | Watch

The US has announced economic sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies that it said had supported the development of Iran's missile programme. The four firms, accused of "transferring sensitive technology and items to Iran's missile programme," will be subject to restrictions on US government aid and on their exports for two years, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Friday.

US sanctions Chinese, Russian firms that supported Iran missile programme

The sanctions bill, which also targets Russia and North Korea, was passed by the US Senate on Thursday, two days after being approved by the House of Representatives

Iran to carry on missile programme, condemns US sanctions