Feb 27 UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The agency says Iran has four declared enrichment facilities, but it has lost "continuity of knowledge" about stockpiles. Continue reading
Feb 27 Rubio plans to visit Israel next week as U.S.-Iran tensions remain high after latest talks By Sam Mednick, Sam Metz, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The announcement of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit came just hours after the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem implemented “authorized departure” status for non-essential personnel and family members, which means that eligible staffers can leave the country voluntarily at government… Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 4:04 No deal reached as U.S.-Iran talks conclude, but mediator says progress made By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi In Geneva, the U.S. and Iran concluded a third round of negotiations. Iranian officials announced that technical talks will begin on Monday with the UN nuclear watchdog. That suggests some possible progress, as the United States deploys the largest military… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 7:31 Mideast experts on U.S.-Iran negotiations and potential for war By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the nuclear negotiations and President Trump’s handling of Iran, Amna Nawaz has two views from Alan Eyre and retired Col. Joel Rayburn. Eyre had a four-decade career in the U.S. government and is now at the Middle… Continue watching
Feb 26 As risk of war looms, U.S.-Iran nuclear talks wrap with no deal announced By Fanny Brodersen, Associated Press Trump wants a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear program, and he sees an opportunity while the country is struggling at home with growing dissent following nationwide protests. Continue reading
Feb 25 Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of U.S. attack looms By Nasser Karimi, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press The mounting costs only further strain the population as they fear a possible war with the U.S. and wrestle with the aftermath of protests that swept the country last month. Continue reading
Feb 25 Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' in the face of major U.S. military buildup and upcoming talks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press If the negotiations scheduled for Thursday fail, Trump repeatedly has threatened to attack Iran — something Mideast nations fear could spiral into a new regional war as the embers of the yearslong Israel-Hamas war still smolder. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: 'Can't let' Iran have a nuclear weapon, Trump says By Joshua Barajas The U.S. has been building up its largest military presence of American warships and aircraft in decades in the Middle East, as the Trump administration plans to restart talks with Iran over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Feb 24 A timeline of tensions over Iran's nuclear program as talks with U.S. approach By Associated Press Iran and the United States are due to hold new talks in Geneva on Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S. military buildup worries Iranians as last-chance round of talks nears By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week — negotiations that many see as a last chance for their… Continue reading