Feb 14 Thousands demonstrate for change in Iran following deadly crackdown By Stanislav Hodina, Associated Press About 250,000 people have demonstrated against Iran’s government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany. The giant protest in Munich on Saturday answered a call from Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Continue reading
Feb 14 Iran and U.S. to hold nuclear talks in Geneva, Swiss minister says By Associated Press The Trump administration has maintained that Iran can have no uranium enrichment under any deal. Tehran says it won’t agree to that. Continue reading
Feb 13 Trump says change in power in Iran would be 'best' after sending 2nd aircraft carrier to region By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. Continue reading
Feb 12 More than 7,000 dead in Iran's crackdown on protests, activists say By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The continued rise in the tally of the dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country and abroad as it tries to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 4:03 Netanyahu meets with Trump as U.S. restarts talks on Iran's nuclear program By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a hastily arranged meeting to discuss renewed talks with Iran over its nuclear program. This week, Trump is emphasizing diplomacy with Iran, and that's worrying Israel. Stephanie Sy examines Israel’s demands… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:58 Mideast experts on what Israel wants from U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Geoff Bennett spoke with two people with extensive experience dealing with Israel and Iran. Dennis Ross played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for both Democratic… Continue watching
Feb 11 What to know as Iran and the U.S. weigh holding a second round of nuclear talks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up pressure on Iran, moving an aircraft carrier and other military assets to the Persian Gulf and suggesting the U.S. could attack Iran over the killing of peaceful demonstrators or if Tehran launches mass… Continue reading
Feb 11 Trump 'insisted' to Netanyahu that Iran talks continue as Israel pushes for tougher limits By Farnoush Amiri, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Trump says the deal needs bans on nuclear weapons and missiles. Netanyahu’s office says he wants tougher limits, including on missiles and Iran’s support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Continue reading
Feb 11 Squeezed by U.S. tensions and public anger over crackdown, Iran commemorates 1979 revolution By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Masoud Pezeshkian got on stage at Azadi Square in Tehran and insisted that Iran is willing to negotiate over its nuclear program as fledgling nuclear talks talks with America hang in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 8:44 'No one wants war': Iran spokesman discusses diplomatic path with U.S. after Oman talks By Reza Sayah The drumbeat of war between the U.S. and Iran seems to have quieted after indirect talks in Oman, but the threat remains. For a rare view from Iran and its perspective, special correspondent Reza Sayah sat down with Esmail Baghaei,… Continue watching