Posts Tagged: US Iran
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...
Iran Ready for ‘Fair’ Talks With US but Not on Defense Capabilities
Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran's defense capabilities, Iran's chief diplomat said on Friday, as regional powers...
‘Time Is Running Out’: Trump Warns Iran to Make a Deal or Next Attack Will Be ‘Far Worse’
US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse, but Tehran said that if that...
Third Batch of Iranians Deported by US to Return Home: Report
A third group of Iranians deported from the United States is returning home, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, amid heightened tension between Washington and Tehran following Iran's crackdown on...
US Aircraft Carrier Enters Middle East Region, Officials Say
A US aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two US officials told Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump's capabilities to defend US forces, or potentially take...
US Targets Iran’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Over Crackdown on Protesters
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on nine vessels of what is known as the shadow fleet and eight related firms, the US Treasury...
‘Hands on Our Weapons’: Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq Threatens to Hit US Bases if Trump Strikes Iran
Kataib Hezbollah, a US-designated terrorist group based in Iraq, has threatened to attack American military bases in the Middle East if President Donald Trump follows...
Iranian Official Says Regime Should Capture Trump, Every US City Deserves Rampant Arson, Murder
An Iranian official has called on the Islamic Republic to capture US President Donald Trump and said it is permissible to carry out terrorist attacks...
Trump’s Iran Tariff Threat Risks Reopening China Rift
US President Donald Trump's threat to slap a 25% tariff on countries that trade with Iran risks reopening old wounds with Beijing, Tehran's biggest trading partner. Iran became a flashpoint in US-China ties...
