Hassan Rouhani says US can impose neither negotiations nor war on Iran
The US-Iranian confrontation has intensified since 2018 when President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers and unilaterally reimposed sanctions that have hobbled the Islamic Republic’s economy.
Sep 23, 2020, 00:39 AM IST
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo likely to visit UN on August 20 in pursuit of sanctions on Iran: Diplomats
To trigger a return of the sanctions, the United States will submit a complaint to the 15-member UN Security Council about Iran`s non-compliance with the nuclear deal, even though Washington quit the accord in 2018.
Aug 19, 2020, 01:04 AM IST
Mike Pompeo says US aims to extend UN arms embargo on Iran for more than short period of time
"The United States has the unambiguous right, without the consent of any other nation, to ensure that this arms embargo stays in place," Pompeo told reporters.
Jul 01, 2020, 22:15 PM IST
US House passes resolution to limit Donald Trump's ability to wage war on Iran
The Democratic-controlled House voted 224-194, mostly along party lines, sending the war powers resolution to the Senate. The partisan vote reflected the deep divide in Congress over Trump`s Iran policy and how much of a say lawmakers should have over the use of the military.
Jan 10, 2020, 06:15 AM IST
US sees signs Iran or allies may be planning more attacks: Pentagon chief
Iranian-backed demonstrators who hurled rocks at the U.S. embassy in two days of protests withdrew on Wednesday after Washington dispatched extra troops. US President Donald Trump, who faces a re-election campaign in 2020, accused Iran of orchestrating the violence. He threatened on Tuesday to retaliate against Iran but said later he did not want war.
Jan 02, 2020, 23:50 PM IST
US warns of serious consequences to crew of Iranian oil tanker for assisting terrorist organisation
The US cautioned that the crewmembers of vessels assisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) may be ineligible for visas or admission to the US under the terrorism-related inadmissibility grounds.
Aug 16, 2019, 11:57 AM IST
US sends F-22 Raptor fighter jets to Qatar amid tension with Iran
The Air Force did not give the total number of F-22s deployed, the US media reported.
Jun 29, 2019, 16:25 PM IST
Donald Trump threatens 'obliteration' as Iran slams sanctions on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Trump tweeted just days the United States came within minutes of bombing Iranian targets. "In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration," the US president tweeted.
Jun 25, 2019, 21:22 PM IST
Iran says it will respond firmly to any US threat: Report
Iran will firmly confront any aggression or threat by America," he told Tasnim.
Jun 22, 2019, 12:50 PM IST
Donald Trump urges Iran to talk over nuclear program, cannot rule out military action
Trump declined to say what prompted him to deploy the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to the region over what was described as unspecified threats.
May 09, 2019, 23:55 PM IST
US vows more sanctions for Iran, tells Europe to stop doing business with Tehran
US officials said they would keep squeezing Iran to force it to return to the negotiating table for a more comprehensive deal that would seek to curtail Iranian ambitions in the Middle East.
May 09, 2019, 00:40 AM IST
