Apr 26 Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 8 people, injures more than 700 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing eight people and injuring around 750 others. Continue reading
Apr 26 Iran and U.S. expert teams hold hours of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program on Saturday, ending the discussions with a promise for more talks and perhaps another high-level meeting next weekend. Continue reading
Apr 25 Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations return to Oman By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic closing in on half a century of enmity. Continue reading
Apr 25 Houthi rebels have shot down 7 Reaper drones as U.S. continues attack on Yemeni group By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense officials say three of the drones were shot down in the past week. This suggests the militants' targeting of the unmanned aircraft flying over Yemen has improved. Continue reading
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Apr 19 Iran and U.S. move to expert-level talks over Tehran’s nuclear program after 2nd round of negotiations By Matthew Lee, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a second round of negotiations in Rome. Continue reading
Apr 17 US-Iran nuclear talks at ‘very crucial’ stage, UN’s atomic watchdog says By Jon Gambrell, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press That's what the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Thursday while on a visit to the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 4:14 Ahead of 2nd round of nuclear negotiations, U.S. and Iran harden positions By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn Iran and the U.S. confirmed that a second round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program would take place this weekend in Rome. But at the same time, both the U.S. and Iran have hardened their negotiating positions after describing the… Continue watching
Apr 16 Iran confirms that 2nd round of nuclear talks with the U.S. will be in Rome By Jon Gambrell, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran confirmed Wednesday that the next round of nuclear talks with the United States this weekend will be held in Rome after earlier confusion over where the negotiations would be held. Continue reading
Apr 15 U.S. aircraft carrier operating in Mideast waters ahead of next round of Iran nuclear talks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. Continue reading