World Aug 12 The tentative U.S.-Iran deal involving prisoners and frozen funds, explained By Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Nation Jun 23 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Recovery efforts underway after Afghanistan’s worst earthquake in 20 years In our news wrap Thursday, rescuers searched for survivors after Afghanistan's worst earthquake in 20 years, Russian forces gained more ground in eastern Ukraine, EU leaders designated Ukraine and Moldova as candidates to join the bloc, former COVID coordinator said…
World Apr 06 U.S., Iran expected to begin indirect nuclear talks in Vienna Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program stepped up a gear Tuesday as Iran and the five world powers still in the accord were meeting in Vienna while the U.S. is due… By Geir Moulson, Alex Schuller, Associated Press
World Apr 22 Trump tweets he’s ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats that harass U.S. Trump did not cite a specific event in his tweet or provide details. The White House had no immediate comment. By Darlene Superville, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Apr 19 Iran’s Guard acknowledges encounter with US during a drill Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard acknowledged Sunday it had a tense encounter with U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf last week, but alleged without offering evidence that American forces sparked the incident. By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press
Aug 17 Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar soon despite US pressure By Aritz Parra, Hernan Muñoz, Associated Press The shipping agent for an Iranian supertanker caught in a diplomatic standoff says the vessel is ready to depart Gibraltar on Sunday or Monday, as the U.S. made a last-minute effort to seize it again. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 12:15 In U.S.-Iran conflict, Iranian foreign minister asks ‘who’s being provocative’ By Judy Woodruff U.S.-Iran tensions have again escalated, amid reports Iran seized at least one tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while a U.S. ship apparently shot down an Iranian drone. Judy Woodruff sits down with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to… Continue watching
Jun 23 Bolton warns Iran not to mistake US ‘prudence’ for weakness By Associated Press U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Sunday that Iran should not "mistake U.S. prudence and discretion for weakness," after the U.S. abruptly called off military strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of an unmanned American surveillance… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 5:17 The tense U.S.-Iran relationship, 40 years after the Islamic Revolution By PBS NewsHour This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Iranian revolution when Ayatollah Khomeini returned to establish an Islamic republic and toppled the U.S.-backed regime of the Shah. Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the history… Continue watching
Jan 17 U.S.-Iran ties warming after nuclear deal By Michael D. Regan and Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The lifting of sanctions and the exchange of prisoners this weekend show American relations with Iran are improving. President Obama on Sunday attributed the developments to effective diplomacy, even as his critics said the moves would adversely influence U.S. security. Continue reading