Apr 13 5 things to watch as Congress returns from a 2-week break By Charles Babington, Associated Press Congress reconvenes Monday after a two-week recess, and plunges immediately into a fierce debate over how to control Iran's nuclear program. Lawmakers also will decide whether to confirm a new attorney general and whether to stabilize payments for Medicare treatments. Continue reading
Apr 10 Re-imposing sanctions on Iran not as easy as it might sound By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Snap back? Not so fast. The biggest enforcement provision in the preliminary nuclear agreement with Iran is turning into one of the mostly hotly contested elements. And the debate barely involves Iran. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 2:37 Iran leaders insist on specific timing of sanction relief for nuclear deal By PBS News Hour Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei broke his silence on the nuclear framework agreement, saying that Iran would not agree to a deal unless all sanctions are lifted after signing -- a requirement that could put Iran at odds with… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 7:29 Supreme Leader speaks out on nuke agreement, but what does it mean? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 09 Debate over sanctions brews after Iran’s preliminary nuclear agreement By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The biggest enforcement provision in the preliminary nuclear agreement with Iran is turning into one of the mostly hotly contested elements. And the debate barely involves Iran. Continue reading
Apr 09 Iran’s leader insists sanctions should be lifted when deal starts By News Desk Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday that international sanctions against his country should be lifted the day the nuclear deal is implemented. Continue reading
Apr 08 Obama lobbies Congress on Iran; Dems seek changes to bill By Deb Riechmann and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Democratic senators are intent on changing a bill that would give Congress a say in an emerging nuclear deal with Iran — tweaks that could make it more palatable to President Barack Obama, who called two key senators on Wednesday… Continue reading
Apr 08 Kerry warns Iran over involvement in Yemen By Larisa Epatko A week after negotiating a deal on its nuclear program, Iran has sent naval ships to the Gulf of Aden, ratcheting up tensions with neighboring Yemen. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that the United States wouldn’t “stand… Continue reading
Apr 08 On nuke deal, Kerry says Congress shouldn’t interfere with Obama’s role By Larisa Epatko Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that Congress has a role moving the Iran nuclear framework agreement forward as long as it’s “constructive.” He spoke to PBS NewsHour co-anchor Judy Woodruff in an interview airing in full on Wednesday's… Continue reading
Apr 08 Kerry: Iran must disclose military nuclear activity By Larisa Epatko Iran must disclose its past military-related nuclear activities as part of any final deal on its nuclear program, Secretary of State John Kerry told PBS NewsHour co-anchor Judy Woodruff on Wednesday. “It will be part of a final agreement. It… Continue reading