World Dec 09 Gen. McKenzie on U.S. policy, commitments and action in the Middle East and Asia By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin
World Dec 01 Watch 5:43 Officials pessimistic about agreement between U.S. and Iran amid tense talks For the first time Wednesday, the recently elected Iranian government is negotiating its nuclear program with the world powers who signed the nuclear deal back in 2015. Iran wants relief from economic sanctions. The U.S. and Europe want Iran to… By Nick Schifrin
Politics Sep 08 U.S. Navy launches Mideast drone task force amid Iran tensions The U.S. Navy's Mideast-based 5th Fleet says it will launch a new task force that incorporates airborne, sailing and underwater drones after years of maritime attacks linked to ongoing tensions with Iran. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Politics Jul 13 Feds charge 4 in Iran plot to kidnap U.S. journalist, 4 others An Iranian intelligence officer and three members of an Iranian intelligence network have been charged in Manhattan with plotting to lure a U.S. journalist and human rights activist from New York City to Iran. By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Politics Apr 28 U.S. Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Apr 06 U.S., Iran expected to begin indirect nuclear talks in Vienna By Geir Moulson, Alex Schuller, Associated Press Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program stepped up a gear Tuesday as Iran and the five world powers still in the accord were meeting in Vienna while the U.S. is due… Continue reading
Jan 01 Iran’s military ready to respond to U.S. pressure, general warns By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The Iranian general spoke on Friday at a ceremony in Tehran ahead of the first anniversary of a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian general. Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft took off from the United States and flew over a swath of the Middle East on Thursday, sending what U.S. officials said was a direct message of deterrence to… Continue reading
Dec 09 Iran says U.S. sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press While the U.S. insists that medicines and humanitarian goods are exempt from sanctions, restrictions on trade have made many banks and companies across the world hesitant. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: New virus cases down 20 percent since early August In our news wrap Tuesday, some hopeful news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Johns Hopkins University reports new infections have slowed to 43,000 per day nationwide -- down more than 20 percent from early August. Also, Texas and Louisiana ordered more… Continue watching