Oct 04 Iran executes 6 prisoners it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The executions follow the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, which ended with Tehran vowing it would target its enemies at home and abroad. However, activists warn Iran often relies on coerced confessions and closed-door trials in its death penalty cases, particularly those involving Israel. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 7:59 'Iran's nuclear program can never be destroyed,' country's top nuclear negotiator says By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara Iran is bracing for global sanctions over its nuclear program to go back in place after the U.N. Security Council rejected a last-ditch effort to delay them. PBS Frontline correspondent Sebastian Walker conducted an exclusive interview with Ali Larijani, head… Continue watching
Sep 27 What to know about the UN reimposing 'snapback' sanctions over Iran's nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program will be reimposed Sunday, putting Tehran under new pressure as tensions remain high in the wider Mideast over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Here's what to know about Iran's nuclear sites,… Continue reading
Sep 26 UN Security Council rejects Russia and China's resolution to delay sanctions on Iran By Farnoush Amiri, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected another last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in… Continue reading
Sep 25 Iran likely carried out undeclared missile test, satellite photos analyzed by AP show By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Sep 24 AP report: Iran begins rebuilding missile sites, but key component is missing By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Reconstituting the missile program is crucial for the Islamic Republic, which believes another round of war with Israel may happen. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian blasts U.S. and Israeli attacks in address to U.N. General Assembly By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press His comments at the General Assembly are the first time he has spoken in a global forum since the 12-day Israel-Iran war over the summer that saw the assassination of many of the Islamic Republic’s highest military and political leaders. Continue reading
Sep 23 4 things to know about Iran's nuclear program as deadline nears for UN 'snapback' sanctions By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press As the U.N. General Assembly meets this week in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have a last chance to try to halt the sanctions. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 7:52 'We cannot afford another crisis,' IAEA head says as Iran suspends cooperation By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev There will be a series of diplomatic meetings over Iran at the United Nations this week. Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have gone back and forth over whether UN inspectors will be allowed to examine Iran’s nuclear sites,… Continue watching
Sep 22 What to expect at this week's U.N. General Assembly meetings By Nick Schifrin, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri World leaders are gathering this week for the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss a number of key issues. Continue reading