Mar 09 FBI increases reward for return of missing ex-FBI agent By Associated Press The FBI on Monday increased the reward for information leading to the return of a former FBI agent who went missing eight years ago from the Iranian resort of Kish Island. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 3:21 What’s behind the growing rift between Iraq and U.S. forces in the fight against Islamic State? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 4:22 What does Iran’s strategy against Islamic State mean for us? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 2:10 U.S. allies raise concern about Iran’s involvement in Iraq By PBS News Hour Shiite militias backed by Iran are aiding Iraqi forces drawing nearer to Tikrit in the biggest offensive yet to push back Islamic State militants. Iran’s involvement doesn’t sit well with many American allies and puts the U.S., as leader of… Continue watching
Mar 05 McConnell postpones fast-tracking of Iran bill By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday decided to postpone action on a bill giving Congress a chance to review and vote on any deal the U.S. signs with Iran over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Mar 04 Harry Reid wants Congress to delay Iran legislation By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Key Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Harry Reid announced their opposition Wednesday to fast action on a bill giving Congress final say on any nuclear deal with Iran. Continue reading
Mar 03 11 historic and pop culture references Netanyahu made to Congress By Colleen Shalby Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wove religious, historical and popular culture anecdotes throughout his address to Congress today. Here are 11 of those references that kept our ears perked. Continue reading
Mar 03 Netanyahu: Deal would ‘all but guarantee’ nuclear weapons for Iran By Aron Heller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seizing the bully pulpit of Congress to warn against trusting Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, even as President Barack Obama's negotiators continue talking with the Iranians Tuesday in hopes of closing… Continue reading
Mar 02 Photos: Eerie remnants of the former U.S. embassy, 35 years after Iran hostage crisis By William Brangham Thirty-five years after the Iran hostage crisis, a rare look inside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress By Nora Daly Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress in Washington, D.C. on the morning of Tuesday, March 3. Watch the prime minister’s speech live in the player above. Continue reading