Nov 10 Iran's president: New oil field found with over 50B barrels By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran has discovered a new oil field in the country's south with over 50 billion barrels of crude, its president said Sunday, a find that could boost the country's proven reserves by a third as it struggles to sell energy… Continue reading
Nov 08 Iran earthquake kills at least 5 and injures 300 By Associated Press The magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tark county in Iran's Eastern Azerbaijan province at 2:17 a.m., Iran's seismological center said. Continue reading
Nov 05 Iran to fuel centrifuges in new step away from nuclear deal By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Hassan Rouhani's announcement means that Iran's Fordo nuclear facility, publicly revealed only 10 years ago, again will become an active atomic site rather than a research facility as envisioned by the landmark 2015 accord. Continue reading
Nov 04 U.S. issues $20 million reward for American missing in Iran By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The State Department claims Levinson was taken hostage in Iran with the involvement of the Iranian regime, but the Iranian government has never acknowledged arresting him. Continue reading
Nov 04 Iran breaks further from nuclear deal on anniversary of U.S. Embassy crisis By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran is doubling the number of advanced centrifuges it operates. Continue reading
Oct 28 Treasury Secretary vows more economic sanctions on Iran By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Secretary Mnuchin met Monday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called on Washington to impose additional sanctions to halt what he called Iran's "plunge for everything" in the region. Continue reading
Oct 22 Iran banned from world judo until it agrees to face Israel By Associated Press The International Judo Federation imposed an indefinite ban on Iran's team until it promises to end a long-running boycott of Israel. Continue reading
Oct 16 Pakistan says Saudis, Iran willing to pursue diplomacy By Associated Press Pakistan's foreign minister says Iran and Saudi Arabia have indicated a willingness to pursue diplomacy to end their disputes after Pakistan's prime minister traveled to both countries to try and ease tensions. Continue reading
Oct 11 U.S. bolsters Saudi defense against Iran with jets, missiles By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Esper announced the deployment of several dozen fighter jets along with other aircraft and additional air defenses hours after Iran said two missiles struck one of its oil tankers traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Oct 11 Iran oil tanker struck by missiles near Saudi Arabia, officials say By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iranian state television said the explosion damaged two storerooms aboard the oil tanker and caused an oil leak into the Red Sea. Continue reading