Jul 03 Rouhani: Iran will enrich uranium to ‘any amount we want’ By Jon Gambrell, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran's president warned European partners in its faltering nuclear deal on Wednesday that Tehran will increase its enrichment of uranium to "any amount that we want" beginning on Sunday, putting pressure on them to offer a way around intense U.S. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Sudan protesters killed in clash with security forces In our news wrap Monday, activists in Sudan say at least 11 people were killed in Sunday clashes with security forces. Hundreds of protesters returned to the streets to grieve the dead, some carrying bodies. Meanwhile, at least six people… Continue watching
Jul 01 Iran’s uranium stockpile exceeds nuclear deal limits By Jon Gambrell, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has passed the 300-kilogram limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, Iranian sources say. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: House passes Senate’s border funding bill In our news wrap Thursday, House Democrats abandoned their emergency border funding bill and gave final passage to the Senate-approved version, which President Trump said he supports. Also, Trump arrived in Japan for the annual G-20 summit, telling the Australian… Continue watching
Jun 27 Senate to vote on restricting Trump’s authority to order military strikes By Lisa Mascaro, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The measure, which is not expected to pass, is being considered amid escalating tensions with Iran. Continue reading
Jun 27 U.S. gets no commitment from NATO for help on Iran threat By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press NATO allies have expressed reluctance to get involved in any military effort to help secure the region or counter Iran. Continue reading
Jun 27 In Japan, Trump begins talks on trade, Iran, North Korea By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump landed in Osaka, Japan, for the Group of 20 summit amid a tropical cyclone that is predicted to turn into a typhoon — a possible metaphor for the four days of high-stakes diplomacy that lie ahead. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 6:15 News Wrap: Trump and Rouhani trade barbs over new U.S. sanctions on Iran In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani traded insults over new U.S. sanctions. Rouhani called them “outrageous and idiotic” and said the White House is “afflicted by mental retardation.” Also, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo… Continue watching
Jun 25 Iran’s president says latest U.S. sanctions mean ‘permanent closure’ for diplomacy By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press President Hassan Rouhani went on to call the sanctions against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "outrageous and idiotic," especially as the 80-year-old Shiite cleric has no plans to ever travel to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 2:55 Amid elevated tensions, Trump announces new sanctions on Iran After tensions with Iran nearly resulted in U.S. airstrikes last week, President Trump has fired a different type of weapon, levying new economic sanctions specifically targeting the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader. At the same time, top U.S. officials pursued diplomatic… Continue watching