Posts Tagged: US Iran
After Going to War with Iran, the US Must Keep Up the Pressure to Achieve Its Goals
One of the consolations of an ancient society is that it provides long memories. For authoritarian leaders, that means the ability to patiently nurse old...
Missiles Toward Israel, Aimed at Us All: The Iranian Regime’s War on Freedom
As missiles rain down on Israel, they carry more than explosives --- they carry a message to the free world: the Islamic Republic of Iran...
US Imposes Iran-Related Sanctions on Third China ‘Teapot’ Refinery, Port Terminal
US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent, or "teapot" oil refinery and port terminal operators in China for purchases of Iranian oil ahead of an expected fourth round of...
Turkish Bank Appeals Iran Sanctions Decision to US Supreme Court
Turkey's Halkbank asked the US Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling saying it can be prosecuted for allegedly helping Iran evade American sanctions, a US-based lawyer for the bank said on Monday. The Supreme Court had given Halkbank until...
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...
US Sanctions Three Iranian Officials Allegedly Involved in Death of FBI Agent Robert Levinson
The United States has imposed sanctions on three Iranian intelligence officers for their alleged involvement in the disappearance of former FBI Special Agent Robert Levinson, the US Treasury and State departments said in press releases on...
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...
Kremlin Says Iran’s Nuclear Program Will Be Subject of Future Russia-US Talks
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that future talks between Russia and the United States would include discussions on Iran's nuclear program, a subject it said had been "touched upon" in an initial round of US-Russia talks last month. Bloomberg reported...
Most Americans Want Hamas Removed From Gaza, Support Strikes Against Iran’s Nuclear Facilities, Poll Finds
Overwhelming majorities of American voters want Israel to permanently evict Hamas from Gaza, support Israel's fight against the Palestinian terrorist group, and believe the Jewish...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Oil Fleet
The United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry on Monday, hitting more than 30 brokers, tanker operators, and shipping companies for their role in selling...
Iran Says Israel, US ‘Cannot Do a Damn Thing’ Against Tehran
Iran said on Monday that US and Israeli threats against it were a blatant violation of international law and that they could not "do a damn...
Trump Denies US-Israel Plan to Strike Iran, Calls for ‘Nuclear Peace Agreement’ While Reviving ‘Maximum Pressure’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied that the United States and Israel are planning to carry out a military strike on Iran, saying he...
Trump Reimposes ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Ahead of his...
Trump Set to Reimpose ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran in an effort to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and drive its oil exports down to zero, a...
