Mar 26 Watch 7:47 Iranians hopeful diplomacy with Washington could stem soaring inflation, unrest By Reza Sayah Iran was the target of former President Donald Trump's so-called "maximum pressure campaign," which aimed at crippling Tehran's economy. Now, President Joe Biden is signaling a return to a nuclear deal, but demands an end to extended nuclear work. Special… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 5:30 Iran's top nuclear scientist reportedly killed in an attack Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed Friday when a truck laden with explosives blew up near a car that was carrying him and gunmen shot and killed him, Iran's state media said. But who was this man and who… Continue watching
Oct 11 Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges By Associated Press Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead, the same day local media reported two senior officials had been infected and the nation’s currency plunged to its lowest level ever. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 6:42 In Iran, pandemic response complicated by ongoing tensions with the U.S. By Reza Sayah So far, Iran is one of the countries hit hardest by the novel coronavirus. Thousands of people there are infected, and the death toll is skyrocketing. In addition, amid preparations for a subdued celebration of Iranian New Year, the ongoing… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 5:41 U.S.-Iran tensions: a diplomatic quagmire for the Middle East Iran is vowing revenge after U.S. airstrikes on Friday killed the country’s military leader Qassem Suleimani. Thousands of American troops are heading to the Middle East as tensions with Tehran escalate. Douglas Ollivant, former Director for Iraq at the National… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 6:34 Behind the protests and brutal government crackdown in Iran For two weeks, thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in what began as protests denouncing a hike in fuel prices. But the uprising quickly turned political, with demands that top officials step down, and the government blacking out… Continue watching
Nov 19 Iran will seek new fighter jets, tanks as 2020 embargo lifts By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, an intelligence official said Iran would probably buy the tanks and aircraft from Russia and China. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 6:20 News Wrap: Defying U.S., Gibraltar releases seized Iranian tanker In our news wrap Thursday, Gibraltar has released the Iranian tanker it seized in July under suspicion of transporting oil to Syria, a violation of international sanctions. Authorities allowed the tanker to leave despite a last-minute effort by the U.S. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: U.S.-China trade talks conclude with no visible progress In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. and Chinese officials have concluded their latest trade talks without visible signs of progress. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman called President Trump’s Tuesday accusations that China had reneged on trade promises “laughable.” Also, the… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: China condemns pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, China condemned pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sunday night. More than 100,000 people marched in the streets, some vandalizing the Chinese government’s office there. Beijing warned they are directly challenging the central government’s authority. Continue watching