U.S.-Iran relationship

U.S. Navy launches Mideast drone task force amid Iran tensions

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

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.

Feds charge 4 in Iran plot to kidnap U.S. journalist, 4 others

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

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.

U.S. Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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U.S. demands restoration of U.N. sanctions against Iran

By Matthew Lee, Deb Reichmann, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The United States is demanding that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, a move that follows America's embarrassing defeat to extend an arms embargo against Tehran.

U.N. soundly defeats U.S. demand to extend arms embargo on Iran

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Friday's vote in the 15-member council was two in favor, two against and 11 abstentions, leaving it far short of the minimum nine "yes" votes required for adoption.