Sep 21 Watch 6:46 The international implications of new U.S. sanctions on Iran The Trump administration announced additional sanctions on Iran Monday, after declaring over the weekend that all United Nation sanctions initially lifted by the Iran nuclear deal had been reimposed. But that “snapback” of UN sanctions was rejected by much of… Continue watching
Sep 17 Showdown set as U.S. to declare U.N. sanctions on Iran are back By Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against Iran have been restored. Few countries believe the move is legal, and such action could provoke a credibility crisis at the United Nations. Continue reading
Sep 12 Iran executes man whose case drew international attention By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Afkari’s case had drawn the attention of a social media campaign that portrayed him and his brothers as victims targeted over participating in protests against Iran’s Shiite theocracy in 2018. Authorities accused Afkari of stabbing a water supply company employee… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 5:42 Amid new reports of foreign election interference, whistleblower claim roils DHS U.S. elections continue to be a target of foreign interference. Microsoft announced Thursday that Russia, China and Iran are all trying to hack campaigns and officials. The news comes one day after a whistleblower from the Department of Homeland Security… Continue watching
Aug 25 UN security council rejects US call for sanctions against Iran By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press All the council members, except the Dominican Republic, had informed the council president that the U.S. administration’s action was illegal. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 1:50 Pompeo demands 'snapback' sanctions on Iran for violating nuclear deal U.S. abandoned By Nick Schifrin The United States formally demanded Thursday that the United Nations “snap back” all sanctions on Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited Iranian violations of the 2015 nuclear deal, from which the Trump administration withdrew in 2018. But several European… Continue watching
Aug 20 Pompeo urges United Nations to restore sanctions against Iran By Edith Lederer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered the notification to the president of the U.N. Security Council, setting the stage for a showdown in the world body that could lead to a crisis of credibility for its most important and powerful… Continue reading
Aug 19 Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The announcement came as the Islamic Republic, which has been struggling with both the region's largest outbreak and the highest number of fatalities, went ahead with university entrance exams for over 1 million students. Continue reading
Aug 15 Iran threatens 'dangerous future' for UAE after Israel deal By Associated Press The Guard warned that the deal with Israel will set back American influence in the Middle East and bring a “dangerous future" for the Emirati government. Continue reading
Aug 14 Iran foreign minister accuses Western countries of using Beirut blast to dictate policies By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Iran's top diplomat is accusing Western countries of taking advantage of Beirut's massive explosion last week that killed and injured thousands to dictate their own policies on Lebanon. Continue reading