Posts Tagged: US Iran
Iran World Cup Soccer Players Granted Visas to Enter the US, Says White House Official
Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict...
Trump Says He Is Losing Patience With Iran, Did Not Ask China for Any Favors
US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but China gave no indication it...
Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Deadline Nears on Trump ‘Hell’ Ultimatum
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the US and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen...
UK Approves US Use of British Bases to Strike Iran Missile Sites Targeting Ships
The British government gave authorization on Friday for the US to use military bases in Britain to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. British ministers met on Friday to...
Trump Says US Will Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ After Easing Sanctions on Russian Oil
President Donald Trump said the US was going to be hitting Iran "very hard over the next week," shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping...
Trump Seeks Kurdish Allies Against Tehran, but Analysts Say Plan Is Risky, Could Take Years
The Trump administration, weighing whether the war with Iran could eventually require US troops on the ground, has begun reaching out to Kurdish opposition leaders...
‘Creates More Enemies’: Iran’s War Spreads to Turkey as Analysts Warn Regional Assault Is Strategic Mistake
Turkey became the latest unexpected target in the widening war in the Middle East on Wednesday after it intercepted an Iranian missile, as Iran's retaliation...
Israel Strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon After Iran-Backed Terror Group Launches Missiles for 2nd Straight Day
Lebanon was pulled deeper into the war in the Middle East on Tuesday as the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel for a second consecutive day and Israel sent troops into the south...
US Lets Some Embassy Staff Leave Israel, Citing Safety Risks Amid Iran Tensions
The US will permit non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel over safety risks, the US Embassy in Jerusalem said on Friday, amid growing concerns...
Top Iranian Adviser Visits Mediator Oman, as Iran and US Prepare for Talks
A top adviser to Iran's so-called "Supreme Leader" discussed ways to reach a "balanced and just" agreement with the United States during talks in Oman on Tuesday, as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume negotiations...
US Used Mobile Launchers for Missiles at Qatar Base as Iran Tensions Rose, Satellite Pictures Show
US forces in Qatar's al-Udeid, the biggest US base in the Middle East, put missiles into truck launchers as tensions with Iran ratcheted up since January, analysis of satellite images showed, meaning they could be moved...
US Pushes to Widen Talks With Iran Beyond Nuclear Issue Despite Tehran’s Refusal
Meaningful talks between the United States and Iran will have to include Tehran's missile arsenal and other issues, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, as Tehran vowed...
US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Approaching Aircraft Carrier, Official Says
The US military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the US military said, in an incident first reported by Reuters. The Iranian Shahed-139 drone was...
Iran Fears US Strike May Reignite Protests, Imperil Rule, Sources Say
Iran's leadership is increasingly worried a US strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody...
