Iran to triple military spending as currency tanks

Iran plans a 200 percent increase in military spending in an upcoming budget, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, and will aim to boost revenue through higher taxes despite a big deficit and a moribund currency besetting

Iran vows comprehensive response to Israeli strikes

Tehran will "use all available tools" to respond to Israel's attack, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, according to Reuters, after Israel's Saturday strikes on Iran. "(Iran)