US-Iran relations
At UN General Assembly, Iran and US historically at odds
Middle East
September 23, 2019
At UN General Assembly, Iran and US historically at odds
Iran has often commanded center stage at the annual UN gathering of world leaders, turning the organization’s headquarters into an…
Trump heads to UN with long list of deals he’s yet to close
World
September 22, 2019
Trump heads to UN with long list of deals he’s yet to close
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, a self-described deal-maker, is saddled with a long list of unresolved foreign policy deals…
Iran says it will destroy any aggressor
Middle East
September 21, 2019
Iran says it will destroy any aggressor
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will pursue any aggressor, even it carries out a limited attack, and seek to destroy it,…
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Wednesday threatened a crushing response to any military strike after attacks on Saudi oil sites…
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia after US blames Iran
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia after US blames Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed for Saudi Arabia Tuesday to discuss possible retaliation after Washington said it had…
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the US at…
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the…
US issues warrant for seizure of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar
Middle East
August 17, 2019
US issues warrant for seizure of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar
The US Justice Department issued a warrant Friday for the seizure of the Iranian oil supertanker Grace 1, one day…
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test
Middle East
July 27, 2019
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran is at a crossroads. His administration is trying to…
Iran FM not giving up hope tensions with US can be resolved
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Iran FM not giving up hope tensions with US can be resolved
NEW YORK (AP) — Iran and the United States were only “a few minutes away from a war” after Iran…