Jun 17 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Iran warns it will soon exceed treaty's uranium limits In our news wrap Monday, Iran warns that it will exceed its limit on stockpiling uranium in the next 10 days. A spokesman for the country’s atomic energy agency said it is “suspending” the commitments established by the 2015 nuclear… Continue watching
Jun 17 WATCH: State Department says Iran should still comply with nuclear deal that Trump exited By Matthew Lee, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 17 Iran says it will exceed uranium stockpile limit in 10 days By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 16 Saudi crown prince accuses rival Iran of tanker attacks By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in remarks published Sunday that the kingdom will not hesitate to confront Iranian threats to its security. He joined the U.S. in accusing its bitter rival Iran of being behind the attacks… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 3:46 As pressure mounts, Iran denies role in tanker explosions By PBS NewsHour Between the strictest U.S. sanctions in history and accusations that Iran attacked two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, tensions between the two countries are their worst in 40 years, says Barbara Slavin, director of the Atlantic Council’s Future of… Continue watching
Jun 15 AP fact check: Trump's misfires on Iran, trade and that wall By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Here’s a week of political rhetoric in review. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 9:05 After apparent attacks on oil tankers, what's next for the U.S. and Iran After two oil tankers near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz were damaged Thursday, the U.S. said Iran was responsible. The UN, meanwhile, has called for an independent investigation. Judy Woodruff talks to Vali Nasr, a Middle East scholar and… Continue watching
Jun 14 U.S. says video shows Iran removed mine from tanker By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The U.S. released a video it says suggests the Islamic Republic sought to remove evidence of its role in the explosion of oil tankers. Iran denies involvement. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:50 After suspected attacks on Mideast oil tankers, U.S. blames Iran Two oil tankers near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz were damaged Thursday. After the U.S. Navy rushed to assist evacuating sailors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran, calling the suspected attacks a "clear threat to international peace and… Continue watching
Jun 13 U.S. blames Iran for tanker attacks near Persian Gulf, Pompeo says By Associated Press A U.S. assessment of Iran's responsibility, which forced the evacuation of the crews in international waters, was based in part on intelligence as well as the expertise needed to carry out the operation, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters… Continue reading