U.S. officials believe they’re making progress in efforts to secure the release from Iran of a detained Navy veteran.
Trump Vetoes Bill To Limit Military Powers Against Iran, Calling It ‘Very Insulting’
As promised, President Trump vetoed a resolution that would have limited his ability to take military action against Iran without congressional approval.
Despite Rising Tensions, Iran and U.S. Are Negotiating a Prisoner Release
The talks come even as the Trump administration intensifies its ‘maximum pressure’ strategy of sanctions against Iran and threatens to shoot Iranian gunboats in the Persian Gulf.
Trump vetoes measure to restrain his actions against Iran, calls it ‘insulting’ to the presidency
There was concern in Congress that Tehran and Washington were perilously close to all-out conflict, and some lawmakers wanted to restrain further actions the president might take against Iran.
Afghanistan and Iran investigate deaths of 16 Afghan migrants near border
The allegations come as coronavirus lockdowns in Afghanistan have caused unemployment to spike and food prices to soar.
Ilhan Omar signs on to AIPAC-backed letter to support extending UN arms embargo on Iran
Minn., has found a rare point of agreement with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), as she has put her name to a bipartisan letter backed by the organization that calls for extending …
Ex-IDF intelligence chief Yadlin: I don’t buy that Iran is leaving Syria
Iran is not leaving Syria despite some reports to the contrary, former IDF intelligence chief Amos Yadlin said on Wednesday. Speaking to a media briefing hosted by MediaCentral, Yadlin, who currently …
Switzerland seeks medical furlough extension of American detained by Iran: Pompeo
Switzerland, which represents the United States in Iran, has asked Tehran to extend the medical furlough from detention of U.S. Navy veteran Michael White, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on …
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 78 to 6,418: health ministry official
The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose by 78 in the past 24 hours to 6,418, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Wednesday.
Israel tells Iran it will continue Syria operations: ‘We won’t stop before they leave’
Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday the country will continue to pursue military operations in Syria, as long as Iran remains involved there.