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
Feb 24 U.S. military boards third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean By Ben Finley, Associated Press The Treasury Department's website states the Bertha is under U.S. sanctions related to Iran. Continue reading
Feb 23 Rubio visiting Caribbean to reassert Trump's interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reassert the Trump administration’s interests in the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading
Feb 23 State Department orders nonessential U.S. diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran rise By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Lebanon has been the site of numerous Iran-related retaliatory attacks against the U.S. for decades given Tehran's support for and influence with the Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. and Iran to hold next round of nuclear talks Thursday in Geneva By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The United States and Iran will hold their next round of nuclear talks Thursday in Geneva, a facilitator said Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 4:04 Trump suggests limited strikes to push Iran to nuclear deal By Nick Schifrin, Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn On Friday, President Trump suggested he was considering a limited strike on Iran. The public statements come as the United States continues to deploy a large number of military assets in the region and as Iran’s foreign minister said he… Continue watching