Posts Tagged: Trump Iran
US Issues New Sanctions on Iran as Trump Seeks Talks
The United States issued fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said, two days after President Donald Trump announced the US planned direct talks with Tehran over its nuclear program. The US...
US Energy Secretary Sees Tighter Sanctions on Iran Without Deal
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its nuclear program. "So absolutely, I would...
Trump, Netanyahu Meet in DC, Talk Tariffs and Iran as White House Cancels Press Conference
The White House on Monday canceled a joint press conference planned for the afternoon with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...
Russia Says US Threats of Military Strikes Against Iran Are Unacceptable
Russia said on Thursday that threats of military strikes against its ally Iran were unacceptable and warned that attacking the Islamic Republic could lead to potentially catastrophic results if nuclear installations were bombed. US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on...
France Holds Rare Defense Cabinet Meeting Over Iran as Tensions With US Mount
French President Emmanuel Macron was convening key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss Iran, including its nuclear program, amid growing tensions between Tehran and US President Donald...
Iran Will Deliver ‘Strong Blow’ Against US if It Attacks, Khamenei Says
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the US would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump's threat to bomb unless...
Iranian Parliament Speaker Says US Bases Will Be Struck if Trump Attacks Iran
Tehran would strike US bases in the region if Washington follows through on its warning of military consequences for Iran in the absence of a new nuclear deal, the speaker of...
Iran Ready for Indirect Talks With US, Khamenei Aide Says
Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on Thursday that Tehran has not closed all doors to resolve its disputes with the United States...
Iran Open to ‘Indirect Negotiations’ With US Over Nuclear Program, Foreign Minister Says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Iran is open to "indirect negotiations" with the US over its nuclear program if Washington drops...
Russia Defends Iran’s Right to Nuclear Program Ahead of US-Israel Talks
Iran has the right to peaceful atomic energy and is acting in line with international law, the Kremlin said on Friday as the United States and Israel prepare for high-level talks on Tehran's...
Iran Says It Will Consider ‘Opportunities’ as Well as Threats in Trump Letter
Iran will consider the "opportunities" as well as the threats in a letter from US President Donald Trump that urged it to reach a new nuclear deal, and will soon respond, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said...
Iran to Respond to Trump Letter After Scrutiny
Iran will respond to US President Donald Trump's invitation to talks after proper scrutiny, the foreign ministry said on Monday, accusing Washington of not matching actions with words. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
Iran’s Khamenei Rejects Idea of Nuclear Talks With US
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected the idea of holding negotiations with the United States over a nuclear deal, as a letter arrived from US President Donald Trump calling...
Iran’s President to Trump: I Will Not Negotiate, ‘Do Whatever the Hell You Want’
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not negotiate with the US while being threatened, telling President Donald Trump to "do whatever the hell you want,"...
