Posts Tagged: US and Iran
US to Warn Shippers Against Storing Iranian Oil
The Trump administration will soon issue advisories warning shippers, port officials and insurance companies against the practice of storing Iranian oil and avoiding US sanctions on Iran,...
Top US Official Urges Tehran Regime to Give Iranian People a ‘Real Choice’ in Parliamentary Elections
A top US official on Friday cast doubt on the legitimacy of the Iranian parliamentary elections set to be held next week. “The Iranian regime is...
US Warship in Arabian Sea Seizes Suspected Iranian Weapons
A US Navy warship seized weapons believed to be of Iranian "design and manufacture," including more than 150 anti-tank guided missiles and three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, the...
Thousands of Iranians Mark Revolution Anniversary Amid Peak Tensions With US
Tens of thousands of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran and other cities on Tuesday morning to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution,...
Iran Has Not Ruled Out Talks to End Nuclear Dispute, Says Official
Iran said on Monday that it had not closed the "door to negotiations" in efforts to resolve a dispute over its nuclear agreement with world...
Iran Can Take Fight Beyond Its Borders, Khamenei Warns in Rare Friday Sermon
The Revolutionary Guards can take their fight beyond Iran's borders, the country's supreme leader said on Friday, responding to the US killing of a top general...
US Supreme Court Tosses Ruling That Revived Suit Against Iran Central Bank
The US Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling that revived a $1.68 billion lawsuit against Iran's central bank by families of troops...
Iran’s Rouhani to Visit Japan Amid Heightened Tensions With US
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan on Dec. 20-21 and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the Asian country, a US ally, looks to...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Weapons Proliferation
The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Iran's biggest airline and its shipping network, accusing them of transporting lethal aid and weapons of mass...
Iran Ready for Full Prisoner Swap, ‘Ball Is in the US’ Court,’ Zarif Says
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday the Islamic Republic was ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, tweeting: "The...
Japan Visit by Rouhani Under Consideration, as Tokyo Seeks to Resolve US-Iran Nuclear Impasse
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo is in discussions about a visit to Japan by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this month, an...
US Says Iran May Have Killed More Than 1,000 in Recent Protests
Iranian security forces may have killed more than 1,000 people since protests over gasoline price hikes began in mid-November, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said...
US President Trump Speaks With Israeli PM Netanyahu About Iran in Phone Call
US President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran and other issues, the White House said in a brief statement. "The...
Pompeo: US Will Keep Sanctioning Iranian Officials for Human Rights Abuses
The United States will keep sanctioning Iranian officials responsible for human rights abuses, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, saying the United States...
