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U.S. Ends 1955 Treaty With Iran, After U.N. Court Orders A Partial Lift Of Sanctions

1:12pm October 03, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"This is a decision, frankly, that is 39 years overdue," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said as he announced the U.S. is ending its Treaty of Amity with Iran.

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An Iraqi protester stands flashing the victory gesture outside the burning headquarters of the Iranian Consulate in Basra on Sept. 7.

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U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence

5:47pm September 29, 2018

by Noor Wazwaz

The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. Consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.

President Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump Shrugs Off Laughter At U.N.: 'Didn't Expect That Reaction, But That's OK'

3:04pm September 25, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Trump boasted to the General Assembly that he's accomplished more than almost any previous administration — a claim that prompted laughter from the assembled diplomats and other world leaders.

President Trump attends a meeting on the global drug problem at the United Nations with U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley a day ahead of Tuesday's official opening of the United Nations General Assembly.

A Year After 'Rocket Man' Speech, Trump Returns To U.N. With Eyes On Iran

3:33pm September 24, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He will highlight progress with North Korea, while calling for more pressure on Iran.

People walk at the old main bazaar in Tehran, Iran, last month. The strained Iranian economy is bracing for the impact of new U.S. sanctions that went into effect Tuesday.

Iran Braces For New U.S. Sanctions To Further Cripple Economy

4:35pm August 07, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The new sanctions, which were previously lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, severely limit Iran's ability to buy U.S. currency and issue sovereign debt, and place restrictions on trade with Iran.

An Iranian woman walks past a wall mural last month in downtown Tehran, Iran.

U.S. On Verge Of Restoring Some Iran Sanctions After Leaving 'Horrible' Deal

3:51pm August 06, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The Trump administration says penalties will snap back into place overnight against several sectors of the Iranian economy, embarking on a multistep return to U.S. policy before the 2015 nuclear deal.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends a news conference on the sidelines of the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Singapore, on Saturday.

Pompeo: Iran Needs 'Enormous Change' To Reverse Reimposed U.S. Sanctions

2:10am August 06, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Sanctions are set to start coming back on line after President Trump's decision in May to withdraw from the 2015 multi-nation nuclear deal.

Vida Movahed stands on a telecommunications box, holding a headscarf on a stick in protest against Iran's mandatory hijab rules, in Tehran in December. Since then, Iranians have staged various protests for women's rights.

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In Iran Protests, Women Stand Up, Lift Their Hijab, For Their Rights

12:49pm August 03, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

Iran is one of the only countries where women and girls must wear the traditional garment by law. These activists are breaking the rules in protest.

A man in Tehran looks at a newspaper with a picture of President Trump on the front page on Tuesday. Iran's currency traded at a fresh record-low of 119,000 to the dollar today, a loss of nearly two-thirds of its value since the start of the year as U.S.

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Iran Is Unenthusiastic After President Trump Suggests A Meeting

1:03pm July 31, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The leaders of the U.S. and Iran haven't met in person since before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Trump says he's ready to sit down; Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hasn't expressed any interest.

In this photo released by the official website of the Iranian presidency, President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting with a group of Foreign Ministry officials in Tehran on Sunday. Rouhani warned President Donald Trump against provoking his country while

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OPINION: Trump Has Acted Foolishly On Iran. Let's Hope He Avoids War

4:19pm July 25, 2018

Right now, the best we can hope for is that the administration manages to muddle through and avoid a dangerous and unnecessary war, write former senior State Department officials.