US Iran Rift
"We have the readiness to free the rest of the individuals who are imprisoned in America and return them to the country,” says Iranian official.
Updated 08 Jun, 2020 09:13am
Michael White, who had contracted the coronavirus while in Iran, has been released and flown to Zurich by Iran.
Updated 05 Jun, 2020 07:43pm
“VOA Persian needs to do a better job of countering Iranian disinformation and propaganda," says Brian Hook.
Updated 29 May, 2020 09:29am
"Armed vessels approaching within 100 metres of a US naval vessel may be interpreted as a threat," says the notice.
Published 20 May, 2020 11:31am
Russian ambassador to UN says it's "ridiculous" for US to trigger return of sanctions on Iran.
Published 13 May, 2020 11:10am
Number of people on vessel not immediately clear; Iranian army says investigations underway.
Updated 11 May, 2020 01:04pm
“If US wants to return to the deal, it should lift all sanctions on Tehran, compensate for reimposition of sanctions.”
Updated 06 May, 2020 03:02pm
A ban on selling conventional weapons to Iran ends in October under the 2015 nuclear pact.
Updated 30 Apr, 2020 08:59am
Says Americans should know that it is called the "Persian Gulf, not the New York or Washington Gulf".
Published 29 Apr, 2020 03:53pm
Iran and the United States have appeared to be on the brink of an all-out confrontation twice in the past year.
Published 25 Apr, 2020 06:42am
The US has alleged that the space programme is a cover to develop ballistic missiles.
Updated 23 Apr, 2020 09:06am
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hails the surprise satellite launch as a “great success”.
Published 22 Apr, 2020 12:26pm
Iran and US are in a battle for influence in Iraq, where Iran has powerful allies and US has close ties to government.
Updated 02 Apr, 2020 10:05pm
Pompeo signed off on waiver extensions but couched decision as one that continues restrictions on Iran’s atomic work.
Published 31 Mar, 2020 04:47pm
Foreign minister says removal of sanctions will help Iran fight COVID-19.
Updated 21 Mar, 2020 07:11am
Washington will maintain its maximum-pressure campaign to choke off Tehran’s ability to export its oil, says Pompeo.
Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:02am
Health Ministry's figures show that while 55pc of fatalities were in their 60s, some 15pc were younger than 40.
Updated 15 Mar, 2020 06:05pm
Defence secretary says the US will take "any action necessary to protect our forces in Iraq and the region".
Updated 14 Mar, 2020 12:49am
The disqualification of more than 7,000 potential candidates has raised the possibility of a lower voter turnout.
Published 21 Feb, 2020 03:07pm
The embassy is located inside the Green Zone, a high-security enclave along with the US-led coalition's headquarters.
Published 16 Feb, 2020 01:55pm
The rebuke is the Senate's first major vote since acquitting Trump on impeachment charges last week.
Published 14 Feb, 2020 01:35pm
His visit comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over Iran's nuclear programme.
Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:05pm
US President Donald Trump initially said no Americans were hurt in Iran's missile strikes.
Updated 01 Feb, 2020 11:28am
Iranian Ambassador Seyyed Mohammed Ali Hosseini delivers a lecture at the Islamabad Policy Institute.
Updated 31 Jan, 2020 07:50am
US Vice President Mike Pence urges the international community to “stand strong” against Iran.
Updated 24 Jan, 2020 08:51am
"Tehran, Riyadh should work together to resolve problems,” IRNA quoted Iranian president’s chief of staff as saying.
Published 22 Jan, 2020 08:44pm
Saudi minister says "serious efforts" are being made to reduce antagonism between Washington and Tehran.
Published 22 Jan, 2020 08:18am
US president recounts the scene as he monitored the strikes from White House Situation Room when Soleimani was killed.
Published 18 Jan, 2020 11:04pm
FM reaches Qatar; will meet Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman.
Updated 18 Jan, 2020 09:30pm
Sergei Lavrov calls incident a human error, says Iran was "expecting another attack from US".
Published 17 Jan, 2020 07:12pm
