 Pompeo: US may consider easing sanctions on IranSecretary of State says US may consider easing sanctions on Iran to help fight coronavirus. Zarif: US sanctions have doubled our suffering from coronavirusIranian Foreign Minister again criticizes US sanctions on his country, calls on the world not to comply with them. US renews restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programState Department: As President Trump said earlier this year, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Iranian FM: Stop obeying US sanctionsMohammad Javad Zarif says US sanctions on Iran amount to "medical terror", urges world to stop complying with them.Pompeo: Iran spreading conspiracy theories about coronavirusSecretary of State lashes out at Iran after Supreme Leader hints that COVID-19 was man-made by America. Rouhani: If the US wants to help, it should lift sanctionsIranian President says Iran has no intention of accepting the United States’ offer of assistance to help it deal with coronavirus. Khamenei: Coronavirus could have been made by the USIran's Supreme Leader refuses US assistance to fight coronavirus, cites conspiracy that it was created by the Americans. Sanders: Lift the sanctions on IranDemocratic presidential hopeful says US sanctions on Iran should be lifted in order to help it fight coronavirus.Zarif: Trump was spooked by my meeting with Democratic SenatorIran’s Foreign Minister claims his recent meeting with Senator Chris Murphy spooked the Trump administration. Iran sentences 8 activists to prison for spying for USIran sentences eight environmental activists to prison sentences ranging from four to 10 years on charges of spying for the United States. Connecticut Senator defends meeting with Iranian FMDemocratic Senator Chris Murphy says he met Mohammad Javad Zarif because it is "dangerous not to talk to one's enemies".Rouhani: We'll never negotiate under pressureIranian President vows his administration will resist the US "maximum pressure" campaign.Iranian Foreign Minister: US brought us to the brink of warMohammad Javad Zarif claims Iran and the US exchanged angry letters and came "very close to the brink".Pompeo: Renew the UN arms embargo on IranSecretary of State calls for a renewal of the UN arms embargo on Iran after the Navy seized Iranian weapons shipment for Houthi rebels. Senate votes to rein in Trump on IranEight Senate Republicans vote with Democrats on resolution to rein in President Trump's ability to take military action against Iran. Iranian official: We're looking for an excuse to raze Tel AvivFormer IRGC Commander-in-Chief warns US against attacking Iran: We're looking for a pretext to attack Tel Aviv. Five men accused in US of trying to trade in Iranian oilFive men arrested and charged with trying to trade in Iranian oil in violation of US trade sanctions, could face 25 years in prison. 'Soleimani killing weakened fight against ISIS'Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says his country is prepared to do more to retaliate for US elimination of top general. 109 US troops suffer brain injuries from Iran attackUS officials say military is preparing to report a jump in cases of traumatic brain injury from Iran missile attack on base in Iraq. Republicans to Twitter: Suspend Iranian leaders' accountsGroup of Republican senators ask Twitter to suspend accounts of Iranian Supreme Leader and Foreign Minister.US sanctions head of Iran's Atomic Energy OrganizationUS continues sanctioning Iran in the wake of its repeated violations of the 2015 deal with world powers. IRGC chief threatens attacks on American and Israeli commandersChief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: If they threaten our commanders, none of their commanders will find a safe place. Iran's Zarif not ruling out negotiations with the USIranian Foreign Minister says talks with the US are still possible, but it must remove sanctions. Trump: No thanks! US envoy warns Soleimani's successorUS special representative for Iran warns Soleimani's successor he will "meet the same fate" if he kills Americans. Pompeo: If you help Iran, you will be sanctionedSecretary of State clarifies Washington intends to continue its maximum pressure campaign on Iran. Iranian lawmaker offers reward for Trump assassinationLawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh offers $3 million to anyone who kills US President, says Iran could avoid threats if it had nuclear arms. Additional US troops flown out of Iraq following Iranian attackAdditional US troops to be evaluated for potential concussion injuries from January 8 Iranian missile attack on Iraqi bases.Zarif: We will never negotiate a new nuclear dealIranian Foreign Minister rules out possibility of any negotiation on a new nuclear deal. Khamenei blasts 'clown' Trump in Tehran sermonIran’s Supreme Leader says US President only pretends to support the Iranian people but will “push a poisonous dagger” into their backs.11 US soldiers were injured in Iranian missile attack11 US soldiers suffered brain injuries in last week’s Iranian missile strike on two Iraqi bases, army says. Are the war-like headlines between the US and Iran fake news?Is it all "staged" so a deeper and more secret agenda can move forward? 'Soleimani elimination was a legitimate act of self-defense'US Attorney General William Barr says Trump had the authority to order strike which killed top Iranian general. IRGC commander: Our aim was not to kill US soldiersHossein Salami claims killing US troops in missile attack on Iraqi bases "was not important". 'They thought Trump wouldn't respond during an election period'Middle East expert Efraim Inbar: The Iranians reserve the right to retaliate in the future, but the US has an extensive list of targets. Trump: I couldn't care less if Iran negotiatesTrump plays down notion of negotiations with Iran after his National Security Adviser suggests Iran will have no choice but to talk.Iran condemns latest US sanctionsIran's Foreign Ministry says new US sanctions further reveal its "hostile" policy towards Iran.Trump tweets message of support to IraniansTrump tweets in Farsi in support of Iranians: My Administration will continue to stand with you. Trump: Soleimani plotted attack on four US embassiesTrump tells Fox News the imminent threat from Iran that provoked killing of Soleimani involved planned attacks on four US embassies.Iranian commander downplays US sanctionsCommander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says new US sanctions are only "symbolic" and he is proud to be sanctioned.Report: US also tried to eliminate another Iranian officialSources say US forces also carried out mission against Iranian official in Yemen on the same day Soleimani was eliminated. US sanctions Iran following attack on troops in IraqUS sanctions eight Iranian officials involved in ballistic missile attack on US troops in Iraq this week. House approves resolution to restrain Trump on IranHouse of Representatives approves resolution asserting that Trump must seek approval from Congress before taking action against Iran. US to UN: Soleimani killing was self-defenseAmbassador Craft tells Security Council US could take additional action “as necessary” to protect US personnel and interests. House to vote to limit Trump's ability to act against IranHouse to vote on resolution to limit Trump's ability to take military action against Iran without congressional authorization. Pence: Iran telling militias not to attack US targetsUS Vice President says the United States has received intelligence that Iran has asked its allied militias not to attack US targets. 'Iranian attack was intended to kill US personnel'Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says Iran intended to kill US personnel as well as cause major damage in missile attack in Iraq. IRGC threatens to attack IsraelIran’s Revolutionary Guards: We do not consider the Zionist regime to be separate from the criminal US regime. Poll: American public critical of Trump's handling of IranReuters/Ipsos poll: 53% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran, 71% believe US will be at war with Iran in near future.Rouhani to Trump: Never threaten the Iranian nationIranian President fires back after Trump threatens to attack 52 Iranian sites. US denies Iran's Zarif visa to address UNTrump administration barring Iranian Foreign Minister from entering US to address the Security Council about elimination of Soleimani. Expert: Trump has shown that he does not fear IranSenior Middle East analyst Yoni Ben Menachem tells Arutz Sheva: Iran won't hesitate to drag Israel into the fight against the US. House Committee responds to Trump: You're not a dictatorHouse Foreign Affairs Committee responds to Trump's suggestion that tweets are enough notification to Congress of Iran strike. Iranian official: We'll turn Tel Aviv and Haifa to dustFormer head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatens to hit Israeli cities in retaliation for US attack. Trump: If Iran does anything, there will be 'major retaliation'US President doubles down on cultural sites in Iran being appropriate sites for retaliation for Iranian action against US interests.Pompeo: The world's a safer place todayIn TV interview, Pompeo comments on Soleimani elimination: This was a bad guy. We took him off the playing field.Trump warns Iran of 'disproportionate' response to attacksTrump: Should Iran strike any U.S. person or target, the United States will strike back, perhaps in a disproportionate manner.Trump: US took action to stop a war, not start oneUS President speaks after elimination of Iranian commander: I am ready and prepared to take whatever action is necessary. |
