Sep 28 Watch In UN speech, Obama says U.S. willing to work with Russia, Iran on Syria crisis By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 26 U.S. attempts to open dialogue with Iran about Syria and Yemen crises By Associated Press The U.S. took steps Saturday to open a dialogue with Iran and others about the crises in Syria and Yemen. Continue reading
Sep 25 Iran and the U.S have a deal, but don’t expect Rouhani and Obama to shake on it By Margaret Warner Does the Iran nuclear deal herald the dawn of a new era in U.S.-Iranian relations? PBS NewsHour Chief Foreign Correspondent Margaret Warner met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who said there is still a long road to travel. Continue reading
Sep 19 Iran nuclear deal is done, but debate in Congress isn’t over By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press It's a done deal, yet opponents of the Iran nuclear agreement won't go quietly. Continue reading
Sep 15 Senate to hold new vote on Iran nuclear deal, Dems to block By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans will try a second time on Tuesday to move ahead on a resolution rejecting the Iran nuclear deal, and the outcome is expected to be the same: Democrats are poised to block the measure and preserve… Continue reading
Sep 10 Iran nuclear deal survives after Democrats block disapproval vote By Erica Werner and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious GOP opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacy-making victory on his top foreign policy priority. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch U.S. negotiator talks holding Iran to its nuclear deal obligations By PBS News Hour Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns headed a secret negotiating team that met with high level Iranian representatives first in 2008 under President George W. Bush, and then in earnest in 2013, when the Obama and Rouhani governments revived… Continue watching
Sep 08 Democrats struggle to block Iran deal disapproval resolution By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Democrats struggled Tuesday for the votes to block a disapproval resolution against the Iran nuclear deal as one undecided senator announced a surprise "no" vote shortly after lawmakers returned from a five-week summer recess. Continue reading
Sep 06 Iran nuclear deal gains further momentum By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Already a done deal in Congress, the Iran nuclear agreement is gaining more momentum. Continue reading
Sep 04 Maryland’s Ben Cardin, a top Senate Democrat, opposes Iran nuclear deal By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, has announced he opposes the nuclear deal with Iran. Continue reading