Feb 21 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: WHO warns of closing window to contain novel coronavirus In our news wrap Friday, the World Health Organization warns the window of opportunity to contain the international spread of novel coronavirus is closing. South Korea has become the latest front in the outbreak, with officials declaring a health emergency… Continue watching
Feb 21 Iranians vote in parliament elections amid heightened tensions with U.S. By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iranians are voting for a new parliament, with turnout seen as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership at the time of a sanctions-linked economic downturn and diplomatic isolation. The disqualification of some 7,000 potential candidates, most of them… Continue reading
Feb 19 Devices found in missiles, Yemen drones link Iran to attacks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The discovery further ties Iran to an attack that briefly halved Saudi Arabia's oil output and saw energy prices spike by a level unseen since the 1991 Gulf War. Continue reading
Feb 16 Iran’s president: Trump doesn’t want war ahead of 2020 vote By Associated Press Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that he doesn't believe the U.S. will pursue war with his country, because it will harm President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection bid. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Senate votes to limit Trump’s military powers against Iran Eight Republicans joined with Democrats to pass the resolution by a 55-45 vote. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash again in Idlib province In our news wrap Monday, Turkish and Syrian forces clashed in northwestern Syria for the second time in two weeks. As Turkish trucks rumbled into Idlib province, officials in Ankara warned Syria’s Assad regime to pull back. Also, U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Feb 09 Iran again fails to put satellite into orbit amid US worries By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the latest setback for a program the U.S. claims helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program. Continue reading
Feb 04 Iran plans to execute man convicted of spying for CIA By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili identified the purported spy as Amir Rahimpour and said he would be executed soon. Esmaili did not elaborate on what Rahimpour was accused of doing, nor on his age or background. Continue reading
Feb 03 Recording shows Iran knew Ukrainian jetliner was hit by a missile By Yuras Karmanau, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The recording purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jetliner after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, despite days of denials by the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Jan 29 Pentagon says 50 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike By Associated Press The Pentagon has raised to 50 the number of U.S. service members who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike earlier this month on an Iraqi air base, It's the third time the number of injuries has been increased. Continue reading