May 08 Iran threatens more uranium enrichment if no new nuke deal By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Rouhani also said that Iran would stop exporting excess uranium and heavy water from its nuclear program, two requirements of the deal. He did not elaborate on the degree to which Iran was prepared to enrich uranium, which at… Continue reading
Mar 22 U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while Pompeo tours Middle East By Associated Press The sanctions target 31 Iranian scientists, technicians and companies involved in the country's nuclear and missile research and development programs. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 6:48 Here’s what Trump is demanding to change about the Iran nuclear deal By PBS NewsHour The White House made a major announcement Friday about how the U.S. will proceed with the Iran nuclear agreement. While President Trump has made no secret of his disdain for the deal, he declined to reimpose broad sanctions, while warning… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 6:56 ‘Zero Days,’ a detective story about the cyber warfare arms race By PBS NewsHour “Zero Days,” a new documentary by Alex Gibney, lays out a sobering view of the rise of cyber warfare and its acceleration since intelligence agencies sabotaged Iran’s nuclear program. Gibney sits down with Jeffrey Brown. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 4:20 Iranian-American prisoner pardoned by Obama plans to stay in U.S. By PBS NewsHour Seven Iranians who have been held in the U.S. are being released by the Justice Department in a prisoner exchange for Americans imprisoned in Iran. Jeffrey Brown talks to Joel Androphy, attorney for Bahram Mechanic, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen who… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: IAEA ends probe of Iran’s nuclear program By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, the UN nuclear agency formally ended a decade-long probe, finding that Tehran had worked on activities related to a nuclear weapon, but found no sign the work has continued. Also, activists are accusing the Nigerian… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 11:01 Despite skepticism of Iran, ‘no good alternatives’ to making a deal, says Sen. Flake By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 2:49 Senators reach bipartisan agreement on Iran oversight bill By PBS NewsHour Senators wrapped up a deal on a bill that would enable Congress to weigh in on a nuclear agreement with Iran. The White House suggested that under the new revision, the president's veto threat might go away. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign… Continue watching
Apr 04 Uncertainties remain on Iran nuclear deal framework By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The framework nuclear deal sealed by world powers and Iran leaves major questions: Could Iran cheat? Possibly. Would the U.S or anyone else be able to respond in time? In theory, yes. Are they prepared to use military force? Questionable. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 12:39 Can Iran nuclear framework agreement win over skeptics in Washington and Tehran? By PBS NewsHour The nuclear program framework agreed to by Iran and six world powers would limit that country’s uranium enrichment and its number of centrifuges. After verification, the European Union, the U.N. and the U.S. would lift sanctions. Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching