Oct 04 As Trump approaches deadline, what’s next for the Iran nuclear deal? By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Trump faces an Oct. 15 deadline to tell Congress if he believes Iran is complying with the seven-nation pact and if it advances U.S. interests. Continue reading
Sep 28 Iranian Americans in limbo after Trump’s new travel rules By Amy Taxin, Associated Press This is the Trump administration's third measure to limit travel following a broad ban that sparked chaos at U.S. airports in January and a temporary order issued months later that was challenged in the courts and expired last weekend. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 7:02 News Wrap: Kim Jong Un threatens to ‘tame’ Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Kim Jong Un responded to President Trump’s threats to North Korea by warning the president that he would face consequences “beyond his expectations” and further escalating the war of words between the two leaders. Also,… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 10:27 Will Trump walk away from the Iran nuclear deal? By PBS News Hour President Trump has long denounced the Iran nuclear deal, most recently at the UN summit. But is he willing to leave it? As Trump faces a deadline to recertify Iran’s compliance with the 2015 accord, Robert Malley, a lead negotiator… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Rouhani says Iran will respond if nuclear deal violated By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned President Trump’s speech at the UN and warned against walking away from the nuclear deal with Iran. Also, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley defended the President Trump’s recent warning to North… Continue watching
Sep 02 Iranians return to annual hajj in Saudi Arabia By Kamala Kelkar Millions of Muslims from around the world retrace the steps of the Prophet Muhammad’s first pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, which he is believed to have traveled in the year 628 AD. Continue reading
Aug 29 Iran rejects U.S. demand for inspection of its military sites By Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has dismissed a top U.S. diplomat's demand for the inspection of Iranian military sites by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, shrugging off comments by America's ambassador to the U.N. as only a "dream."… Continue reading
Aug 26 In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s drones pose rising threat to U.S. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press To counter the threat, Pentagon experts are searching for new ways to deter, defeat or disable the drones. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 3:55 News Wrap: Tillerson heralds easing of North Korea tensions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, tensions seem to have slightly eased between the U.S. and North Korea, as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson noted that Pyongyang is showing signs of restraint. Also, Navy divers found human remains in the U.S. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Sierra Leone rescue crews battle devastating mudslide By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the death toll from a devastating mudslide in Sierra Leone has surged to more than 300. The Red Cross estimates another 600 people are still missing. Also, the president of Argentina became the latest South… Continue watching