US-Iran Relations

Khamenei Bans Negotiations with the United States

Iran's Supreme Leader bans any further negotiations with the United States, explains the Americans harm Iran's national interests.

Rouhani: Iran Ready for Prison Swap with Americans

Iranian President expresses willingness to work to free three Americans from Iranian prisons.

Sherman: Washington Ready to Talk with Iran About Syria

Under Secretary of State says Obama administration is ready to open a dialogue with Iran about the situation in Syria

Rouhani: Conditions 'Ripe' for Implementation of Nuclear Deal

Iranian President says nuclear deal could be implemented later this year, adds deal is a test for relations with America.

No Plans for Obama and Rouhani to Meet at UN

White House says President Obama has no plans to meet Iranian counterpart during the UN General Assembly.

Iran: No Talks About Reopening American Embassy

Iran makes clear that any talks with the U.S. do not include a discussion about the reopening of the two countries’ embassies.

Obama Not Ruling Out Opening Embassy in Iran

"I never say never," says President Obama when asked whether he could envision opening an embassy in Iran.

Pentagon: Iran Attacked ISIS - but Didn't Coordinate with Us

Pentagon confirms that Iranian fighter jets bombed ISIS jihadists, clarifies strikes were not coordinated with the United States.

Iranian Official: Some of Obama's Letters Were Answered

A close associate to Iran's Supreme Leader confirms that Obama has written letters to Iran, says some of them have even been replied to.

Susan Rice: We're Not Engaged with Iran on ISIS

Obama's national security advisor responds to report that he wrote a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader about ISIS.

Ex-Hostage Taker will be Iran's UN Envoy

Hamid Aboutalebi was a member of the group that held 52 Americans hostage in Tehran for 444 days, in 1979.

Khamenei: U.S. Would Overthrow Us if it Could

Iran's Supreme Leader attacks the United States over its "controlling and meddlesome" attitude.

Upcoming: Informative Conference on Iran

Middle East Awareness groups to sponsor free conference on Iran, Hassan Rouhani, Iran-US relations on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

Washington Blacklists Companies That Helped Iran

Washington blacklists a dozen overseas companies and individuals for evading sanctions on Iran.

Report: U.S. May Let Iran Continue Enriching

The White House is examining ways to enable Iran to have its own “domestic” uranium enrichment program.

Zarif: We Only Spoke With the U.S. About the Nuclear Program

Iran's foreign minister denies that bilateral discussions with the U.S. before historic nuclear agreement dealt with rapprochement.

A-Jad Says US 'Colonialism' is at an End

Iran's bombastic president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the US can no longer dictate world policy; remains mum on nuke program

Nearly 50% of US Voters: Use Force to Prevent Iranian Nuke

Poll shows 49% favor military confrontation, and 31% oppose. Similar number think US should help Israel if it strikes Iran.

Iran Confirms It Received US Warning Letter on Hormuz

Official news agency says letter from U.S. UN Ambassador reached Tehran. The missive warns closure of Hormuz Straits would be "red line."

Iran Warns USS John C. Stennis: Don't Come Back

"We recommend ... to the American warship that passed through the Strait of Hormuz… not to return to the Persian Gulf."