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Iran
IS IRAN AT WAR? At war
Yes. Iran is fighting in one of the wars WWIII.report tracks: Iran War (belligerent). It is a party to 4 of the 9 conflicts WWIII.report tracks.
- Role
- Belligerent
- Side
- Iran and aligned forces
- Facing
- Israel, United States
Latest A United Kingdom maritime agency reported an unidentified projectile struck another commercial tanker navigating the Strait of Hormuz. © AP · 4 Oct 2026Iran says no military solution to war as peace talks with US stall
- Role
- Weapons supplier
- Side
- Russia and its backers
- Facing
- Ukraine
Latest German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv to pledge 1.35 billion euros in military and energy assistance. Kyiv Post · 4 Oct 2026Ukraine to Deploy Small Missiles, Turrets Against Jet Drones, Zelensky SaysThe New Voice of Ukraine · 4 Oct 2026Merz addresses Putin on negotiations at National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv during air raid alertWorld news | The Guardian · 4 Oct 2026Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
- Role
- Houthi patron
- Side
- Houthis and Iran
- Facing
- Saudi Arabia
Latest Yemeni PLC Chairman Rashad al-Alimi declared a nationwide offensive to retake all territory held by Houthi forces. World news | The Guardian · 4 Oct 2026Yemen’s Saudi-backed government launches military drive to retake all Houthi-held territoryAnadolu Ajansı Güncel Haberler · 4 Oct 2026Yemeni government launches comprehensive military operations to recapture Houthi-held territory
- Role
- Patron of Hezbollah and Hamas
- Side
- Iran and aligned groups
- Facing
- Israel
Latest IDF airstrike killed Hamas Nukhba operative Saqr al-Qaisi in the Gaza Strip. אבו עלי אקספרס · 4 Oct 2026IDF Spokesperson on the elimination of Zakr al-Qaisi in the strike on his vehicle today in Deir al-Balah☝️:JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World · 4 Oct 2026IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist linked to Turkish aid group in Khan Yunis
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Iran at war?
Yes. Iran is fighting in one of the wars WWIII.report tracks: Iran War (belligerent). It is a party to 4 of the 9 conflicts WWIII.report tracks.
Which conflicts is Iran involved in?
Iran is a party to Iran War (belligerent, on the side of Iran and aligned forces), Russia – Ukraine War (weapons supplier, on the side of Russia and its backers), Yemen War & Houthi Attacks (Houthi patron, on the side of Houthis and Iran) and Gaza War & Israel – Hezbollah Conflict (patron of Hezbollah and Hamas, on the side of Iran and aligned groups).
Is Iran a nuclear power?
No. Iran has no nuclear weapons of its own.
How dangerous is Iran War right now?
Its war index is 72.1 out of 100 today, full-scale war, in the war phase. The index is a stage, not a probability, and is reassessed every day.
- Conflicts
- 4 of 9
- Highest index
- 72.1 Iran War
- Nuclear-armed
- No
- NATO member
- No
- UN Security Council
- Not permanent
- United States 4
- Israel 3
- United Kingdom 3
- Qatar 2
- Saudi Arabia 2
- United Arab Emirates 2
- Yemen 2
- Bahrain 1
- Belarus 1
- China 1
- Egypt 1
- France 1
- Germany 1
- Iraq 1