World Sep 21 Iran’s Guard says ready for ‘any scenario’ amid U.S. standoff Iran has denied involvement in the Sept. 14 attack on major oil sites in Saudi Arabia, which was initially claimed by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
World Sep 05 Iran poised to work on faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses Centrifuges that speed enrichment further shorten the time Tehran would need to have enough material available to build a nuclear weapon — if it chose to do so.
World Aug 21 Iran proposes striking 4 zeros from its currency Iran's rial has been battered by escalating U.S. sanctions on the country since President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers over a year ago.
World Jul 29 New video from Iran shows Revolutionary Guard warning UK warship An Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer is heard telling a British warship not to interfere as the paramilitary force seized a U.K.-flagged commercial vessel.
World Jul 19 Iran says it’s seized a British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz The website of Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the tanker was seized Friday for "non-compliance with international maritime laws and regulations" and was taken to an Iranian port.
World Jul 19 Iran denies Trump’s claim that the U.S. destroyed its drone The Iranian military said all its drones had returned safely to their bases and denied there was any confrontation with a U.S. vessel the previous day.
World Jul 11 UK says Iranian vessels tried to block its tanker Iran's Revolutionary Guard denied the allegations, saying if it had received orders to seize any ships it would have done so immediately.
World Jul 01 Iran’s uranium stockpile exceeds nuclear deal limits Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has passed the 300-kilogram limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian sources say.
World Jun 12 As Japan premier seeks to ease tensions in Iran, Yemen rebels strike Saudi airport Shinzo Abe's trip is the highest-level effort yet to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the U.S. as Tehran appears poised to break the 2015 nuclear deal.
World Jun 10 Iran’s foreign minister warns U.S. cannot ‘expect to stay safe’ amid rising tensions Mohammad Javad Zarif offered a series of threats as he described an "economic war" against Tehran, taking a hard-line stance amid a visit by Germany's top diplomat seeking to defuse tensions.