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
Mar 02 Netanyahu on Iran deal: I have 'moral obligation' to speak up By Julie Pace, Aron Heller, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Monday that his plans to address Congress are not aimed at disrespecting President Barack Obama, even as he assailed the U.S. leader's bid for a nuclear deal with Iran as a threat… Continue reading
Feb 24 Kerry defends Iran negotiations before Congress By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry defended Tuesday the Obama administration's nuclear negotiations with Iran, saying the U.S. policy is to prevent the Iranians from getting atomic weapons. Continue reading
Feb 23 U.S. and Iran closing in on nuclear deal By Bradley Klapper and George Jahn, Associated Press GENEVA — The United States and Iran are working on a two-phase deal that clamps down on Tehran's nuclear program for at least a decade before providing it leeway over the remainder of the agreement to slowly ramp up activities… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 6:31 Why is Iran holding a U.S. journalist? By PBS News Hour With a court ruling that two Al Jazeera journalists who were imprisoned in Egypt for more than a year will be released on bail, Judy Woodruff looks at a new survey of press freedom and abuses around the world. Chief… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 8:59 Weighing risks and benefits of making a deal with Iran By PBS News Hour As part of a collaboration between The Atlantic and the PBS NewsHour, Judy Woodruff examines the challenges and opportunities of reaching a nuclear deal with Iran. Continue watching