Iran-US relations
American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says
Middle East
October 3, 2022
American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says
CNN – An elderly American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years has been permitted to leave the…
Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
Middle East
June 10, 2021
Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A prominent Iranian presidential candidate said Wednesday he’d be willing to meet with U.S. President Joe…
Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus
Middle East
March 28, 2020
Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Tehran government urged the United States on Friday to release Iranians held in US jails on…
Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with US ease
Middle East
January 9, 2020
Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with US ease
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran sent mixed signals on Thursday as tensions with the U.S. appeared to ease, with President…
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
World
January 9, 2020
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned on Thursday that increasing tensions between the U.S. and Iran are setting the…
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
Middle East
November 28, 2019
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
Iran has arrested eight people accused of links to the CIA and gathering information to send abroad during deadly street…
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran will not lift its ban on talks with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran
Middle East
September 23, 2019
US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran
The United States said Sunday it will make its case against Iran at the United Nations this week, insisting it…
Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’
Middle East
September 22, 2019
Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’
President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday denounced the presence of foreign forces in the Gulf and said Iran will put forward…
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Middle East
June 26, 2019
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Iran “never seeks war” with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said as he sought to rein in soaring tensions…