Oct 11 Democrats who opposed Iran nuke deal urge Trump to keep pact By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Several congressional Democrats who split with President Barack Obama to oppose the nuclear agreement with Iran are now urging President Donald Trump to uphold the international accord. Continue reading
Aug 29 Iran rejects U.S. demand for inspection of its military sites By Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has dismissed a top U.S. diplomat's demand for the inspection of Iranian military sites by the U.N. nuclear watchdog, shrugging off comments by America's ambassador to the U.N. as only a "dream."… Continue reading
Jul 18 U.S. says Iran complying with nuclear deal, but defying its 'spirit' By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration told Congress for a second time Monday that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal and can keep enjoying sanctions relief, even as it insisted Tehran would face consequences for breaching "the spirit" of the deal. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 11:44 How the ISIS attack on Iran may escalate regional conflict By PBS News Hour Gunmen stormed Iran's parliament building Wednesday morning, igniting a siege that lasted for hours, killing 13. Meanwhile, the shrine of the Ayatollah Khomeini was also attacked. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports, and William Brangham speaks with Randa Slim… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 3:31 Iran re-elects President Hassan Rouhani By PBS News Hour Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has been easily re-elected to a second four-year term, capturing 57 percent of the vote in a race that has implications for wars in Syria and Yemen. He’s considered a moderate who sought the nuclear disarmament… Continue watching
Feb 26 Will Iranian voters go the moderate route? By Larisa Epatko Iranians voted in parliamentary elections on Friday in what some are calling a referendum on Iran’s signing of an international agreement to curb its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some sanctions, and on other moderate moves made… Continue reading
Feb 18 A new Iran deal? Syria truce may demand one By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The pursuit of peace in Syria may require the United States and Iran to break new ground in their increasingly comfortable diplomatic relationship. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch Mideast protests rage after Saudi Arabia executes Shiite cleric By PBS News Hour Iran’s Supreme Leader warned on Sunday there would be divine retribution for Saudi Arabia’s rulers after the execution of a renowned Shiite cleric, as Iranian protesters ransacked the Saudi Embassy in Tehran in outrage. Liz Sly of The Washington Post… Continue watching
Oct 13 Why designers in Havana, Seattle and Tehran are 'more alike than different' By Laila Kazmi, Stacey Jenkins, KCTS Artists in Seattle, Havana and Tehran are "more alike than different." That's the premise for a new show displaying the work of graphic designers in all three cities. Continue reading
Oct 12 Washington Post's Jason Rezaian convicted as Iran contemplates prisoner exchange By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins The Washington Post has said that its correspondent Jason Rezaian, who has been detained in Iran for over a year on espionage charges, has been convicted. Continue reading