Tag: Iran
Pompeo’s “Unrealistic” Iran Demands Set Stage For Regime Change
During a speech at the Heritage Foundation, a well-known conservative think tank in Washington, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo laid out a laundry list...
U.S. Prepping for New Sanctions on Iran
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says President Donald Trump is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iran, perhaps as early as next week, to ensure it does not develop nuclear weapons.
Rand Paul Announces He’ll Oppose Trump’s State Dept. & CIA Nominees
Washington, D.C.— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced on Wednesday that he would oppose President Trump’s nominees...
Tension Simmers Between Israel and Iran, Syria
Last week, Israel attacked a Syrian government facility that it claimed was used in the production of chemical weapons. That claim was unusual considering...
Iran: Aggravating New US Sanctions ‘Illegitimate’
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement today condemning the US for following up its Saturday removal of nuclear sanctions against Iran with the imposition of a new round of sanctions on Sunday, saying the move was “aggravating and propagandistic.”
Clinton Says U.S. Should Impose New Sanctions on Iran Over Ballistic...
2016 Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday that the U.S. should impose new sanctions on Iran over...
Iran Releases 10 U.S. Navy Sailors Held for ‘Trespassing’ on Iranian...
After allegedly drifting into Iranian waters when their two boats experienced mechanical problems, the 10 U.S. Navy sailors that were being held have been...
Pentagon Claims 10 U.S. Navy Sailors, 2 Boats Taken Into Custody...
The Pentagon claimed that Tehran has promised to return two boats and 10 U.S. Navy sailors who were taken into Iranian custody after their boats experienced...
Iranian Navy Vessels Fire Rockets Near U.S. Carrier
U.S. officials confirmed a number of Iranian military vessels unguided rockets near a U.S. carrier traveling through international waters on Dec. 26th as the...
Iraqi Foreign Minister: France, U.S., Iran Were Warned About Impending Attacks
Iraq's Foreign Minister has stated that Iraq's intelligence service shared details of impending attacks within France, the United States and Iran.
Speaking at this weekend's...
US Claims Russian Missiles Failed, Crashed in Iran
by Jason Ditz
One day after widespread media reports about Russia using cruise missiles to attack ISIS from ships in the Caspian Sea, US media...
Russian Official Accuses U.S. of Bombing Desert, ‘Pretending’ to Bomb ISIS
Alexei Pushkov, the head of the lower house of the Russian parliament's foreign affairs committee, told French website Europe 1 that the United States'...
House Rejects Iran Deal in Symbolic Vote
Also Plans to Vote to Forbid Obama Implementing Pact
by Jason Ditz
The House of Representatives has voted today on the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran, rejecting...
IAEA: AP’s Claims on Iran ‘Self-Inspection’ False
Amano 'Disturbed' by Bogus Allegations
by Jason Ditz, August 20, 2015
Wednesday’s massive scandal surrounding IAEA access to Iran’s Parchin military site, stemming entirely from an...
Obama, Congress Dispute Renewal of Iran Sanctions Law
Obama Wants Delay in Renewal of Expiring Law
by Jason Ditz, August 12, 2015
The White House and Congress have spent so much time fighting over...
Defense Secretary: Deal Imposes No Limits on US Attacking Iran
Joint Chiefs Chairman: Attacking Iran Still a Act of War
by Jason Ditz, July 29, 2015
Once again seeking to reassure the Senate Armed Services Committee...
U.N. Security Council Unanimously Votes To Endorse Iran Nuclear Deal
The 15 members that make up the United Nations Security Council voted in favor of adopting a deal between Iran and major world powers that intends to limit Iran's nuclear...
Obama Says Reporter ‘Should Know Better’ Than To Ask About American...
During a press conference on Wednesday, CBS White House correspondent Major Garrett asked President Obama why he was "content" celebrating the current deal with Iran...
The 6 Most Problematic Statements In Obama’s Iran Speech
Breaking down President Obama's speech.
Iran, World Powers Reach Historic Nuclear Deal
After 20 months of negotiations, four target dates and three extensions, Iran, the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom announced that...