US-Iran

Trump: Iran wants to meet

US President tells reporters he believes that Iran's leadership wants a meeting.

Dermer urges US to 'stay the course' on Iran

Following dismissal of John Bolton, Israeli ambassador to Washington urges US to increase the pressure on Iran.

Iran welcomes Bolton's dismissal

Adviser to Rouhani says Trump's dismissal of National Security Adviser shows US failure when it comes to Iran.

Pompeo: Trump prepared to meet Rouhani with no preconditions

Secretary of State: Trump could meet Iranian President with no preconditions, we're maintaining the pressure on Iran.

Pompeo: Iran won’t have a nuclear weapon on our watch

Secretary of State says Trump will only meet Iranian President if "he thinks we can get an improved outcome for the American people."

Netanyahu:

'I'm not telling Trump who to meet and where'

PM on the possibility of a future meeting between Trump and Rouhani: I am confident that Trump will bring a more assertive approach.

Zarif: US sanctions have no effect

Iran's Foreign Minister plays down US sanctions against the Iranian Space Agency.

Iran to again cut commitments under nuclear deal

Iran’s Foreign Minister: Iran will further cut its commitments under 2015 nuclear deal unless European states salvage it by Thursday.

US sanctions Iran's space program

Secretary of State announces sanctions against the Iran Space Agency and two of its research institutes.

Trump: We're not involved in Iran's failed rocket launch

US President wishes Iran luck in determining what caused its failed rocket launch.

US sanctions suppliers of Iranian missile programs

US Treasury sanctions two Iranian business groups over ties to Tehran's missile program.

Report: US cyberattack hurt Iran's ability to attack tankers

Secret US cyberattack against Iran in June wiped out critical database used to plot attacks against oil tankers, officials say.

Bolton: Trump not planning to change stance on Iran

National Security Adviser makes clear that Trump's willingness to talk to Iranian President doesn't imply his position is changing.

US will 'aggressively enforce' sanctions on Iranian tanker

State Department official says US will prevent private sector from assisting Iranian oil tanker traveling through the Mediterranean.

Macron to meet Iranian officials ahead of G7 summit

French President says he will make proposals to Iran aimed at de-escalating tensions with US.

Pompeo on Iran: Time is ticking

Secretary of State urges international community to take action against Iran’s support for terrorism.

Trump: Macron sending 'mixed signals' to Iran

US President says French counterpart is getting in the way of US policy on Iran.

Report: Iran interfering with GPS in the Gulf

US defense official says Iran has placed GPS jammers close to the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz as US warns commercial ships.

Iran: US violates international law

Iran asks UN Secretary-General to push back against the United States after it imposed sanctions on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

US sanctions Iranian Foreign Minister

Trump administration imposes sanctions against Mohammad Javad Zarif, says he implements the "reckless agenda" of Supreme Leader Khamenei.

Zarif urges Trump: Reject your allies' thirst for war

Iran’s Foreign Minister says Iran has outlasted every aggressor, urges Trump to reject the fake history of the so-called "B-team".

'Iran is the core conflict in the region'

US envoy Jason Greenblatt: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not the core conflict in the region. Iran is.

Pompeo: Willing to travel to Tehran

Secretary of State says he would be willing to travel to Tehran to address the Iranian people about US foreign policy.

US may have brought down two Iranian drones

CENTCOM Commander says US believes it may have brought down two Iranian drones last week rather than just one.

Iran denies US downed an Iranian drone

Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister: We have not lost any drone. Trump: There's no doubt the US military shot down an Iranian drone.

Trump: We destroyed an Iranian drone

Trump says a US ship "destroyed" an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

Zarif: We can shut down Strait of Hormuz, but won't do it

Iranian Foreign Minister says US "shot itself in the foot" by leaving nuclear deal.

Iran: Ballistic missile program not up for negotiation

Iran denies Pompeo's assertion that it is willing to negotiate over its ballistic missile program.

Zarif: We're open to talks if US lifts sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister says his country does not want war with the US but Trump must lift sanctions to clear way for negotiations.

UN concerned over US restrictions on Iranian FM

UN voices concern after US restricts movements of visiting Iranian Foreign Minister.

Rouhani places conditions on talks with US

Iranian President says he is ready to hold talks with US if it lifts sanctions and returns to the 2015 nuclear deal.

House bars Trump from going to war with Iran without approval

House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes amendment barring Trump from going to war with Iran without congressional approval.

US won't sanction Iran's Foreign Minister - for now

Sources tell Reuters the US has decided not to impose sanctions on Mohammad Javad Zarif for now.

US moving ahead with coalition to protect Persian Gulf

US moving ahead with plans to build coalition of nations to monitor and deter Iranian threats against commercial shipping in Persian Gulf.

Iranian commander: Our missiles can destroy US aircraft carriers

Commander in Revolutionary Guards: US regional bases and its aircraft carriers in the Gulf are within the range of Iranian missiles.

Bolton: We'll increase pressure on the Iranian regime

US National Security Adviser: Trump's maximum pressure campaign against Iran is working. We'll increase the pressure.

Trump: Iran better be careful

US President warns Islamic Republic after its announcement that it would expand its uranium enrichment. "Iran's doing a lot of bad things".

Trump: Iran has to be very careful

US President repeats warning to Iran amid ongoing tensions.

Iranian minister: Americans scared of our power

Iran’s intelligence minister says Trump called off strike after downing of US drone because he was scared of Iran's military power.

Trump to Iran: Be careful with the threats

Trump warns Iran after it says it will end all limitations on uranium enrichment if its demands are not met.

Iranian lawmaker:

'If US attacks, Israel will be destroyed in half an hour'

Senior Iranian parliamentarian threatens that Israel will be destroyed if the United States attacks Iran.

Iran complains to UN following downing of US drone

In complaint to UN Security Council, Iran says the US drone it shot down last week violated its airspace.

'The administration's duty is to protect synagogues in the US'

The sense of security of American Jews is weakening as a result of the increase in anti-Semitism and attacks in synagogues in the last year.

Zarif: US is not in a position to obliterate Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister responds to Trump's threats, says US is "confrontational" and "provocative".

Rouhani: We're not looking for war with America

Iranian President says his country is not looking for war with US but will retaliate if its territorial space is violated.

Iranian ambassador: US doesn't respect international law

Iran’s ambassador to the UN blasts latest US sanctions against Iran, says conditions aren't ripe for dialogue with Washington.

Zarif: US has a 'thirst for war'

Iran’s Foreign Minister criticizes United States for imposing new sanctions against Iranian leaders.

Iran’s time is up

Opinion: President Trump’s last minute decision to pull back from a retaliatory strike on Iran is not new in the annals of modern history.

Report: US working on additional secret plans against Iran

Officials say American officers are working on additional clandestine plans to counter Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf.

Trump: I didn't call Iran strike back, I just stopped it for now

US President clarifies that he had not called off strike on Iran in retaliation for its shooting down an American drone.

Iranian commander: US bases are within our range

Commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards says US regional bases and aircraft carrier in are within the range of Iranian missiles.

Trump: I don't want war with Iran

US President says he doesn't want war with Iran, and there are no preconditions for talks with Tehran.

Biden: Trump's Iran strategy is a 'disaster'

Democratic presidential hopeful says Iran's strategy is a "self-inflicted disaster" that could push the United States towards war.

Report: Trump approved Iran strike, then pulled back

NYT reports that Trump approved military strikes against Iran in retaliation for downing drone, but pulled back from launching them.

Pentagon releases flight path of downed drone

Pentagon says Iran's downing of its drone was "an unprovoked attack" and the UAV never violated Iranian airspace.

Iran accuses US of provocation

Iran's UN Ambassador claims downed US drone entered Iranian airspace despite warnings not to do so.

Khamenei: Trump not worthy of exchanging messages with me

Watch: Iranian Supreme Leader tells Japanese PM that he won't send any messages to Trump.

Iran claims to have downed a US drone

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it shot down US drone in southern Iran. US military declines to comment.

Iran rejects US claims it was behind Gulf tanker attacks

Iran's Defense Minister says accusations that Tehran was behind two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman are unsubstantiated.

Pentagon: US ready to defend its interests in Middle East

Latest US deployment of troops to Middle East will include Patriot missile battalion and “other deterrence capabilities”.