Days after President Trump asked for options to take military action against Iran’s major nuclear site, the government in Tehran has sent conflicting signals, taking a major step to speed up its …
Trump wanted to bomb Iran — and still could — leaving Biden to pick up the pieces
Trump still has time before he leaves office to cause the kind of toxic and even deadly diplomatic crisis that Biden will be hard-pressed to undo.
Aid groups in Yemen say Houthi terror designation would deepen crisis
The Trump administration is weighing whether to designate the Iran-aligned rebel group as a foreign terrorist organization.
In New Iran Sanctions, US Targets Khamenei-Controlled Foundation
The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Iran, specifically targeting an organization … and 50 subsidiaries of the foundation in sectors including mining and finance, freezing many of …
US slaps Iran-related sanctions on Khamenei-linked foundation
The latest blacklistings fall as President Trump, who has taken a hard line on Iran, is set to leave office on Jan 3.
Maximum Pressure, Minimal Success: Why the United States Needs a Reset with Iran
These demands included additional concessions on Iran’s nuclear activities … a campaign of sanctions targeting Iranian trade and financial institutions. The problem with this strategy …
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 cases exceed 800,000; Palestine, Jordan report record daily infections
People wearing face masks buy flowers in Tehran, Iran, Nov. 17, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) –Iran’s COVID-19 cases exceed 800,000; –Palestine, Jordan report record daily infections; –Iraq’s …
Trump explored military strike on Iran, reports say
Trump explored a military strike against Iran over an inspection report showing Tehran had stepped up the means to make nuclear weapons, reports say.
Iran Accelerates Nuclear Program, but Offers Path Back From Confrontation
The government in Tehran has put uranium into its newest centrifuges. At the same time, Iran’s foreign minister appears to offer a return to commitments that would prohibit exactly that.
How Obama-era budget controls have hurt US military readiness against growing China, Russia, Iran threats
When it comes to the biggest threat actors the United States now faces, China, Russia, and Iran are followed by North Korea and terrorist groups in the Middle East and Afghanistan. The Index …