Nov 05 Iran president warns of ‘war situation’ as sanctions resume By Nasser Karimi, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran greeted the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions on Monday with air defense drills and a statement from President Hassan Rouhani that the nation faces a "war situation," raising Mideast tensions as America's maximalist approach to the Islamic Republic takes hold. Continue reading
Nov 05 U.S. sanctions on Iran take effect By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The sanctions target Iran's energy, financial and shipping sectors and are aimed at crippling the country's economy following President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 9:59 Trump administration restores Iran sanctions, critic says policy has ‘proven track record of failure’ On Monday, the Trump administration is expected to take its most aggressive step in countering Iran since withdrawing from the nuclear deal. The U.S. will reimpose a massive set of sanctions targeting more than 700 entities. Nick Schifrin discusses the… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Thousands desperate for quake aid in Indonesia In our news wrap Tuesday, rescuers in Indonesia pulled another survivors from ruins left by Sunday's powerful earthquake. Oxfam estimates more than 20,000 are in need of shelter as thousands more camp out in the open. Also, President Trump fired… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 10:55 John Bolton: North Korea has not ‘taken effective steps’ to denuclearize By Nick Schifrin, Larisa Epatko National Security Adviser John Bolton on Monday criticized North Korea’s denuclearization efforts, saying leader Kim Jong Un was not living up to the commitment he made to President Donald Trump at their June meeting in Singapore. Bolton talks with Nick… Continue watching
Mar 21 Trump pushes Europe to fix Iran deal By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Iran deal's critics argue the restrictions must cover both long- and medium-range missile tests and transfers, and that the penalties for both should be just as tough. Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. hits 13 people, dozen companies in new Iran sanctions By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Iranians, Lebanese, Chinese and Emirati individuals and companies also are now blacklisted from doing any business in the United States or with U.S. citizens. Continue reading
Apr 05 Iran will not get access to U.S. financial system under nuclear deal By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Iran will not be given access to the U.S. financial system as part of the sanctions relief granted under the landmark nuclear deal, according to a senior Obama administration official. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 9:46 Enforcing Iran sanctions still tangles Iranian-Americans in ‘spider’s web of laws’ By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green The U.S. has imposed hundreds of sanctions against Iran for more than 30 years to temper the country's nuclear ambitions. And even though the sanctions against Iran were eased with January's nuclear disarmament deal, rules about how people in the… Continue watching
Feb 27 Despite nuclear deal, ‘collateral damage’ of sanctions snares Iranian-Americans By Andrew Mach While experts agree that the U.S. government never intended for sanctions against Iran to burden Iranian-Americans, some critics say the collateral effects snare those living in the U.S. -- even after January's nuclear deal. Continue reading