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Iranian general: We'll destroy US warships

Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says Iran will destroy US warships if its security is threatened in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian general: We'll destroy US warships

US believes Iran successfully launched satellite

Pompeo says Iran should be held accountable for launch of military satellite which violated UN Security Council resolution.

US believes Iran successfully launched satellite

Iran: US forces provoked us in the Persian Gulf

Revolutionary Guard acknowledges tense encounter with US warships in Persian Gulf, but claims American forces sparked the incident.

Iran: US forces provoked us in the Persian Gulf

Trump: I'm willing to help Iran if they ask

US President says he’d be willing to provide Iran with coronavirus aid “if they ask for it.”

Trump: I'm willing to help Iran if they ask

Rouhani: Countries should pressure US to lift sanctions

Iranian President speaks to French counterpart, says friendly countries should pressure US to lift its "cruel and one-sided" sanctions.

Rouhani: Countries should pressure US to lift sanctions

Biden calls for easing of sanctions on Iran

Democratic presidential frontrunner argues Trump's policy vis-a-vis Iran has backfired and sanctions should be lifted.

Biden calls for easing of sanctions on Iran

Rouhani deplores US sanctions

Iranian President: The Americans did not learn from this difficult situation and did not lift the illegal and cruel sanctions.

Rouhani deplores US sanctions

Sanders: Lift sanctions on Iran to reduce human suffering

Democratic presidential hopeful again calls on administration to lift the sanctions on Iran as it fights the coronavirus.

Sanders: Lift sanctions on Iran to reduce human suffering

Pompeo: US may consider easing sanctions on Iran

Secretary of State says US may consider easing sanctions on Iran to help fight coronavirus.

Pompeo: US may consider easing sanctions on Iran

Zarif: US sanctions have doubled our suffering from coronavirus

Iranian Foreign Minister again criticizes US sanctions on his country, calls on the world not to comply with them.

Zarif: US sanctions have doubled our suffering from coronavirus

US renews restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program

State Department: As President Trump said earlier this year, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

US renews restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program

Iranian FM: Stop obeying US sanctions

Mohammad Javad Zarif says US sanctions on Iran amount to "medical terror", urges world to stop complying with them.

Iranian FM: Stop obeying US sanctions

Pompeo: Iran spreading conspiracy theories about coronavirus

Secretary of State lashes out at Iran after Supreme Leader hints that COVID-19 was man-made by America.

Pompeo: Iran spreading conspiracy theories about coronavirus

Rouhani: If the US wants to help, it should lift sanctions

Iranian President says Iran has no intention of accepting the United States’ offer of assistance to help it deal with coronavirus.

Rouhani: If the US wants to help, it should lift sanctions

Khamenei: Coronavirus could have been made by the US

Iran's Supreme Leader refuses US assistance to fight coronavirus, cites conspiracy that it was created by the Americans.

Khamenei: Coronavirus could have been made by the US

Sanders: Lift the sanctions on Iran

Democratic presidential hopeful says US sanctions on Iran should be lifted in order to help it fight coronavirus.

Sanders: Lift the sanctions on Iran

Zarif: Trump was spooked by my meeting with Democratic Senator

Iran’s Foreign Minister claims his recent meeting with Senator Chris Murphy spooked the Trump administration.

Zarif: Trump was spooked by my meeting with Democratic Senator

Iran sentences 8 activists to prison for spying for US

Iran sentences eight environmental activists to prison sentences ranging from four to 10 years on charges of spying for the United States.

Iran sentences 8 activists to prison for spying for US

Connecticut Senator defends meeting with Iranian FM

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says he met Mohammad Javad Zarif because it is "dangerous not to talk to one's enemies".

Connecticut Senator defends meeting with Iranian FM

Rouhani: We'll never negotiate under pressure

Iranian President vows his administration will resist the US "maximum pressure" campaign.

Rouhani: We'll never negotiate under pressure

Iranian Foreign Minister: US brought us to the brink of war

Mohammad Javad Zarif claims Iran and the US exchanged angry letters and came "very close to the brink".

Iranian Foreign Minister: US brought us to the brink of war

Pompeo: Renew the UN arms embargo on Iran

Secretary of State calls for a renewal of the UN arms embargo on Iran after the Navy seized Iranian weapons shipment for Houthi rebels.

Pompeo: Renew the UN arms embargo on Iran

Senate votes to rein in Trump on Iran

Eight Senate Republicans vote with Democrats on resolution to rein in President Trump's ability to take military action against Iran.

Senate votes to rein in Trump on Iran

Iranian official: We're looking for an excuse to raze Tel Aviv

Former IRGC Commander-in-Chief warns US against attacking Iran: We're looking for a pretext to attack Tel Aviv.

Iranian official: We're looking for an excuse to raze Tel Aviv

Five men accused in US of trying to trade in Iranian oil

Five men arrested and charged with trying to trade in Iranian oil in violation of US trade sanctions, could face 25 years in prison.

Five men accused in US of trying to trade in Iranian oil

'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.

'Soleimani killing weakened fight against ISIS'

109 US troops suffer brain injuries from Iran attack

US officials say military is preparing to report a jump in cases of traumatic brain injury from Iran missile attack on base in Iraq.

109 US troops suffer brain injuries from Iran attack

Republicans to Twitter: Suspend Iranian leaders' accounts

Group of Republican senators ask Twitter to suspend accounts of Iranian Supreme Leader and Foreign Minister.

Republicans to Twitter: Suspend Iranian leaders' accounts

US sanctions head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization

US continues sanctioning Iran in the wake of its repeated violations of the 2015 deal with world powers.

US sanctions head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization

IRGC chief threatens attacks on American and Israeli commanders

Chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: If they threaten our commanders, none of their commanders will find a safe place.

IRGC chief threatens attacks on American and Israeli commanders

Iran's Zarif not ruling out negotiations with the US

Iranian Foreign Minister says talks with the US are still possible, but it must remove sanctions. Trump: No thanks!

Iran's Zarif not ruling out negotiations with the US

US envoy warns Soleimani's successor

US special representative for Iran warns Soleimani's successor he will "meet the same fate" if he kills Americans.

US envoy warns Soleimani's successor

Pompeo: If you help Iran, you will be sanctioned

Secretary of State clarifies Washington intends to continue its maximum pressure campaign on Iran.

Pompeo: If you help Iran, you will be sanctioned

Iranian lawmaker offers reward for Trump assassination

Lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh offers $3 million to anyone who kills US President, says Iran could avoid threats if it had nuclear arms.

Iranian lawmaker offers reward for Trump assassination

Additional US troops flown out of Iraq following Iranian attack

Additional US troops to be evaluated for potential concussion injuries from January 8 Iranian missile attack on Iraqi bases.

Additional US troops flown out of Iraq following Iranian attack

Zarif: We will never negotiate a new nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister rules out possibility of any negotiation on a new nuclear deal.

Zarif: We will never negotiate a new nuclear deal

Khamenei blasts 'clown' Trump in Tehran sermon

Iran’s Supreme Leader says US President only pretends to support the Iranian people but will “push a poisonous dagger” into their backs.

Khamenei blasts 'clown' Trump in Tehran sermon

11 US soldiers were injured in Iranian missile attack

11 US soldiers suffered brain injuries in last week’s Iranian missile strike on two Iraqi bases, army says.

11 US soldiers were injured in Iranian missile attack

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?

Are the war-like headlines between the US and Iran fake news?

'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.

'Soleimani elimination was a legitimate act of self-defense'

IRGC commander: Our aim was not to kill US soldiers

Hossein Salami claims killing US troops in missile attack on Iraqi bases "was not important".

IRGC commander: Our aim was not to kill US soldiers

'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.

'They thought Trump wouldn't respond during an election period'

Trump: I couldn't care less if Iran negotiates

Trump plays down notion of negotiations with Iran after his National Security Adviser suggests Iran will have no choice but to talk.

Trump: I couldn't care less if Iran negotiates

Iran condemns latest US sanctions

Iran's Foreign Ministry says new US sanctions further reveal its "hostile" policy towards Iran.

Iran condemns latest US sanctions

Trump tweets message of support to Iranians

Trump tweets in Farsi in support of Iranians: My Administration will continue to stand with you.

Trump tweets message of support to Iranians

Trump: Soleimani plotted attack on four US embassies

Trump tells Fox News the imminent threat from Iran that provoked killing of Soleimani involved planned attacks on four US embassies.

Trump: Soleimani plotted attack on four US embassies

Iranian commander downplays US sanctions

Commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says new US sanctions are only "symbolic" and he is proud to be sanctioned.

Iranian commander downplays US sanctions

Report: US also tried to eliminate another Iranian official

Sources say US forces also carried out mission against Iranian official in Yemen on the same day Soleimani was eliminated.

Report: US also tried to eliminate another Iranian official

US sanctions Iran following attack on troops in Iraq

US sanctions eight Iranian officials involved in ballistic missile attack on US troops in Iraq this week.

US sanctions Iran following attack on troops in Iraq

House approves resolution to restrain Trump on Iran

House of Representatives approves resolution asserting that Trump must seek approval from Congress before taking action against Iran.

House approves resolution to restrain Trump on Iran

US to UN: Soleimani killing was self-defense

Ambassador Craft tells Security Council US could take additional action “as necessary” to protect US personnel and interests.

US to UN: Soleimani killing was self-defense

House to vote to limit Trump's ability to act against Iran

House to vote on resolution to limit Trump's ability to take military action against Iran without congressional authorization.

House to vote to limit Trump's ability to act against Iran

Pence: Iran telling militias not to attack US targets

US Vice President says the United States has received intelligence that Iran has asked its allied militias not to attack US targets.

Pence: Iran telling 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.

'Iranian attack was intended to kill US personnel'

IRGC threatens to attack Israel

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: We do not consider the Zionist regime to be separate from the criminal US regime.

IRGC threatens to attack Israel

Poll: American public critical of Trump's handling of Iran

Reuters/Ipsos poll: 53% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran, 71% believe US will be at war with Iran in near future.

Poll: American public critical of Trump's handling of Iran

Rouhani to Trump: Never threaten the Iranian nation

Iranian President fires back after Trump threatens to attack 52 Iranian sites.

Rouhani to Trump: Never threaten the Iranian nation

US denies Iran's Zarif visa to address UN

Trump administration barring Iranian Foreign Minister from entering US to address the Security Council about elimination of Soleimani.

US denies Iran's Zarif visa to address UN

Expert: Trump has shown that he does not fear Iran

Senior Middle East analyst Yoni Ben Menachem tells Arutz Sheva: Iran won't hesitate to drag Israel into the fight against the US.

Expert: Trump has shown that he does not fear Iran

House Committee responds to Trump: You're not a dictator

House Foreign Affairs Committee responds to Trump's suggestion that tweets are enough notification to Congress of Iran strike.

House Committee responds to Trump: You're not a dictator