Jul 21 Audio shows UK navy trying to thwart Iran from seizing ship By Aya Batrawy, Gregory Katz, Associated Press In an audio recording released Sunday, a British naval officer insists that a British-flagged oil tanker must be allowed to sail through the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian paramilitary forces demand that the vessel change course before commandeering it. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 12:15 In U.S.-Iran conflict, Iranian foreign minister asks ‘who’s being provocative’ By Judy Woodruff U.S.-Iran tensions have again escalated, amid reports Iran seized at least one tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while a U.S. ship apparently shot down an Iranian drone. Judy Woodruff sits down with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to… Continue watching
Jul 19 WATCH: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says military conflict with U.S. not ‘inevitable’ By Layla Quran The Iranian Foreign Minister said if the United States and Europe does not fulfill their obligations under the Iran Nuclear Deal, then Iran does have a right to continue to enrich uranium. Continue reading
Jul 19 UK foreign secretary says 2 vessels seized by Iran By Associated Press British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says two vessels have been seized by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Jul 19 Iran says it’s seized a British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz By Robert Burns, Amir Vahdat, David Rising, Associated Press The website of Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the tanker was seized Friday for "non-compliance with international maritime laws and regulations" and was taken to an Iranian port. Continue reading
Jul 19 Iran denies Trump’s claim that the U.S. destroyed its drone By Amir Vahdat, David Rising, Associated Press The Iranian military said all its drones had returned safely to their bases and denied there was any confrontation with a U.S. vessel the previous day. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 7:50 News Wrap: Trump says U.S. ship shot down encroaching Iranian drone In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump said a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone when it came too close to the vessel and ignored warnings to move off. He criticized “Iran's attempt to disrupt freedom of navigation and global… Continue watching
Jul 18 Trump says U.S. warship destroyed Iranian drone By Associated Press President Donald Trump says the USS Boxer took defensive action after the drone closed to within 1,000 yards of the warship and ignored multiple calls to stand down. Continue reading
Jul 18 Iran state TV: Revolutionary Guard seizes oil tanker and 12 crew members By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The seizure is the latest in a series of dramatic developments as tensions mount between the United States and Iran. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Defense secretary nominee says U.S. should pursue diplomacy with Iran By Robert Burns, Associated Press "I agree we do not want war with Iran," Mark Esper said. "We are not seeking war with Iran. We need to get back on the diplomatic channel."… Continue reading