World Jun 28 Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes and threatens to halt talks By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Jun 27 U.S. military says it struck multiple targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by 2nd day of attacks The ongoing strikes in the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the U.S. reached an interim deal to try and agree on a final accord to end the… By Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
World May 29 U.S. and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. By Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price, Sam Metz, Associated Press
World Feb 24 U.S. military buildup worries Iranians as last-chance round of talks nears As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week — negotiations that many see as a last chance for their… By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World May 11 Iran and U.S. conclude 4th round of talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear program Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle East this week. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Apr 26 Iran and U.S. expert teams hold hours of talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program on Saturday, ending the discussions with a promise for more talks and perhaps another high-level meeting next weekend. Continue reading
Apr 19 Iran and U.S. move to expert-level talks over Tehran's nuclear program after 2nd round of negotiations By Matthew Lee, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a second round of negotiations in Rome. Continue reading
Mar 30 Iran rejects direct nuclear negotiations with the U.S. in response to Trump's letter By Jon Gambrell, Amir Vahdat, Associated Press President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran's response, delivered via the sultanate of Oman, left open the possibility of indirect negotiations with Washington. However, such talks have made no progress since Trump in his first term unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from Tehran's… Continue reading
Sep 16 A historical timeline of U.S. relations with Iran By Council on Foreign Relations Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution. Continue reading
Aug 12 The tentative U.S.-Iran deal involving prisoners and frozen funds, explained By Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. and Iran reached a tentative agreement this week that will eventually see five detained Americans in Iran and an unknown number of Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. released from custody after billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets are transferred… Continue reading