Iran's Revolutionary Guard denied the allegations, saying if it had received orders to seize any ships it would have done so immediately.
Iran's semi-official news agency reported the increase citing a spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
In our news wrap Wednesday, Israeli officials urged calm after violent protests erupted over Sunday’s fatal shooting of an unarmed Ethiopian-Israeli teenager by an off-duty police officer. Crowds blocked roads, clashed with police and lit cars on fire. Also, Iranian…
Iran's president warned European partners in its faltering nuclear deal on Wednesday that Tehran will increase its enrichment of uranium to "any amount that we want" beginning on Sunday, putting pressure on them to offer a way around intense U.S.
In our news wrap Monday, activists in Sudan say at least 11 people were killed in Sunday clashes with security forces. Hundreds of protesters returned to the streets to grieve the dead, some carrying bodies. Meanwhile, at least six people…
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has passed the 300-kilogram limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian sources say.
On a visit to U.S. Central Command in Florida just before the defense establishment was jolted by the sudden departure of the acting Pentagon chief, Pompeo said he is confident the American military is acting to confront any challenge.
The Trump administration found itself in the awkward position Monday of demanding that Iran comply with a nuclear accord that the president has derided as the worst deal in history.
The spokesman for Iran's atomic agency warned that the country could enrich uranium up to 20% — just a step away from weapons-grade levels.
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.
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