US-Iran relations
Khamenei says plane tragedy should not overshadow loss of commander
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Khamenei says plane tragedy should not overshadow loss of commander
Iran’s supreme leader called the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner a “bitter” tragedy Friday but said it should not…
Iran’s top leader to lead Friday prayers at time of crisis
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Iran’s top leader to lead Friday prayers at time of crisis
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader will deliver a Friday sermon in Tehran for the first time since 2012,…
Iran’s president says ‘no limit’ to nuclear enrichment
Middle East
January 16, 2020
Iran’s president says ‘no limit’ to nuclear enrichment
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president said Thursday that there is “no limit” to the country’s enrichment of uranium following…
US military resumes counter-Islamic State operations in Iraq
Middle East
January 16, 2020
US military resumes counter-Islamic State operations in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is resuming operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and is working to soon…
Iran president slams removal of candidates from elections
Middle East
January 16, 2020
Iran president slams removal of candidates from elections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president Wednesday slammed the disqualification of thousands of people, including 90 current lawmakers, from running…
Iran social media posts call for more protests after plane disaster
Middle East
January 15, 2020
Iran social media posts call for more protests after plane disaster
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iranian social media posts urged citizens to take to the streets for a fifth day on Wednesday,…
Iraqis worry US-Iran tensions are eclipsing their protests
Middle East
January 15, 2020
Iraqis worry US-Iran tensions are eclipsing their protests
BAGHDAD (AP) — Young Iraqis who drove mass protests demanding sweeping political reforms are worried that the conflict between the…
Iraq warns of ‘collapse’ if Trump blocks oil cash
Middle East
January 13, 2020
Iraq warns of ‘collapse’ if Trump blocks oil cash
Iraqi officials fear economic “collapse” if Washington imposes threatened sanctions, including blocking access to a US-based account where Baghdad keeps…
Esper says he’s seen no hard evidence embassies under threat
Middle East
January 13, 2020
Esper says he’s seen no hard evidence embassies under threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper explicitly said Sunday that he had seen no hard evidence that four American…
Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
Middle East
January 13, 2020
Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian police and security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse…