Sep 21 WATCH: Iran’s president, criticizing U.S., likens sanctions to ‘war’ By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press President Ebrahim Raisi addressed the United Nations leaders' meeting remotely from Iran, and he packed a full slate of direct criticism of the United States into his first U.N. address as head of state. Continue reading
Aug 27 Biden tells Israeli prime minister he’ll try diplomacy first with Iran By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that diplomacy was his first option, but that he would consider other options if his effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal fails. Continue reading
Aug 25 Iran Parliament approves most of new president’s ministers By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Lawmakers voted Wednesday in favor of 18 out of 19 ministers proposed by Raisi after five days of hearings and discussions. Lawmakers did not vote for Hossein Baghgoli, nominated for education minister, whose experience was disputed during hearings. Continue reading
Aug 05 Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Benny Gantz issued the threat Thursday against the Islamic Republic after a fatal drone strike on a oil tanker at sea that his nation blamed on Tehran. Continue reading
Aug 05 Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran has sworn in Ebrahim Raisi, a protégé of the country's supreme leader, as its new president. Continue reading
Jun 30 Iran oil workers strike for better wages as economy strains under sanctions By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Thousands of workers in Iran's vast oil industry have gone on strike over the past week to press demands for better wages and conditions at oil facilities. Continue reading
Jun 28 U.S. airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq By Lou Kesten, Associated Press The airstrikes sparked condemnation from Iraq's military and calls for revenge by the militias. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Supreme Court sides with cheerleader kicked off squad for social media post In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a Pennsylvania school was wrong to suspend a girl from cheerleading over a social media post. The justices also struck down a California regulation allowing labor unions to recruit agricultural… Continue watching
Jun 23 U.S. takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation By Isabel Debre, Eric Tucker, Associated Press American authorities have seized a range of Iran's state-linked news websites they accuse of spreading "disinformation." The takedowns come as world powers scramble to resurrect Tehran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading
Jun 21 Iran’s president-elect says he won’t meet Biden By Isabel Debre, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran's president-elect said he would not meet with Biden or negotiate over Tehran's ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias. Continue reading