Iran

Iran Upholds Death Sentence For Man Accused Of Giving Nuclear Secrets To CIA

11:57am February 04, 2020

by Bill Chappell

A judiciary spokesman said Amir Rahimpour "received huge amounts of money and attempted to provide the U.S. intelligence service with a part of Iran's nuclear information," FARS News Agency reports.

The Iranian missile strikes earlier this month caused extensive damage at the Ain al-Asad air base, northwest of Baghdad. President Trump said immediately after the attack that there was "only minimum damage."

Pentagon Now Says 50 Troops — Not 34 — Suffered Brain Injuries In Iran Strike

1:41pm January 29, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

In updating its tally, defense officials noted that most of the injured service members have been treated and returned to Iraq. The statement, once more, contradicts President Trump's initial remarks.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was not receptive to being asked about his support of former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.

Pompeo Won't Say Whether He Owes Yovanovitch An Apology. 'I've Done What's Right'

5:06pm January 25, 2020

by Jason Breslow

As the State Department faces ongoing questions over Marie Yovanovitch's treatment as U.S. envoy to Ukraine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells NPR, "I've defended every single person on this team."

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People hold posters showing the portrait of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani at a protest outside the U.S. Consulate on Jan. 5 in Istanbul, Turkey.

VIDEO: How The U.S. And Iran Ratcheted Up Their Long-Running Feud

4:09pm January 21, 2020

by Greg Myre

If you want to trace the history of U.S.-Iran tensions, you would have to go back decades. But the roots of the latest escalation can be found in a series of developments over the past two years.

Experts say Iran may retaliate for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, its top military leader, with cyberattacks on American companies.

Iran Conflict Could Shift To Cyberspace, Experts Warn

2:36pm January 21, 2020

by Shannon Bond

After the U.S. killed Iran's top military leader, government officials and security experts say Iran could retaliate with cyberattacks ranging from destroying data to defacing websites.

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U.S. troops clear debris following an Iranian missile strike at the Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq on Jan. 8. No one was killed, and U.S. officials initially said no American service members had been injured.

U.S. Says 11 Service Members Were Injured When Iran Attacked Iraqi Base

5:03pm January 17, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Eight Americans were taken to Germany and three to Kuwait to receive medical care after Iran's missile strike last week, a Defense Department spokesperson says.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's speech came after a period that saw mass public support after the death of a Iranian general and outrage over the downing of a commercial airliner.

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Iran's Ayatollah Slams 'American Clowns' In Rare Friday Prayers Sermon

1:18pm January 17, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"These American clowns lie" when they say they stand with the Iranian people, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a large crowd of worshippers in Tehran.

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Certain goods, such as food products, are not affected by secondary sanctions on Iran.

Why Iran's Economy Has Not Collapsed Amid U.S. Sanctions And 'Maximum Pressure'

3:06pm January 16, 2020

by Jackie Northam

Although the country has been hit hard, Iranians have managed to live under sanctions for four decades.

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President Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the missile strike that Iran launched against air bases in Iraq last week.

NPR Poll: More Americans Disapprove Of Trump's Handling Of Iran Than Approve

7:05am January 15, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

By a 49%-42% margin, Americans disapprove of how President Trump has handled the crisis with Iran, reflecting the number of people who disapprove of the job he's doing overall.

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, talks to reporters Tuesday at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. The same day, the U.K., France and Germany announced they were lodging a dispute against Tehran under the Joint Comprehe

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'Left With No Choice,' European Allies Put Iran On Notice Over Nuclear Deal Breaches

3:49pm January 14, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

France, Germany and the U.K. say they are lodging a dispute against Tehran. While they voiced hope for the nuclear agreement's survival, the clock is ticking — and renewed sanctions may be looming.