What Are Iran's Options In The Standoff With The U.S.?
Iran shot down a U.S. drone. The U.S. launched a cyberattack and put new sanctions on Iran. Here is a look at the deepening crisis from Iran's standpoint.
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Iran Has Had An Especially Bad 2018
The Trump administration hit Iran with sanctions after pulling out of the nuclear deal. That's hurt the Iranian economy — and emboldened hard-liners.
When Iran Heads To The Polls, A Stark — If Limited — Choice Awaits
President Rouhani's re-election bid has hit a steep challenge from hard-liner Ebrahim Raisi. Though Ayatollah Khamenei will remain supreme leader, the choice still marks a crossroads. Here's a primer.
U.S. Treasury Department Announces New Sanctions On Iran
Less than a week after Iran tested a ballistic missile, the U.S. government expanded economic sanctions against the country. Iran insists its missile program is purely defensive.
Lawmakers Raise Possibility Of Sanctions Against Iran
Following a ballistic missile test by Iran on Sunday, the speaker of the House said he would be in favor of additional sanctions, as did the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Boeing Says It Has Agreed To Sell Passenger Jets To Iranian Airline
The Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer is the first major U.S. company to do business in Iran since sanctions were lifted earlier this year as part of the international nuclear accord.
Oh, Nuts! U.S. Pistachio Growers Worry About Competition From Iran
Iran is historically known for its pistachios. With sanctions against Iran lifted, its growers are free to sell in the U.S. Iranian nuts haven't flooded the U.S. yet — but that could soon change.
As Sanctions On Iran Are Lifted, Many U.S. Business Restrictions Remain
The U.S. and other countries have agreed to lift sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program, but Washington still has other sanctions in place against Tehran.
What's Next For Iran? 5 Possible Futures, From Disaster To Hope
In the wake of the nuclear deal, NPR asked five Iran watchers to sketch out visions of what they think will happen in Iran and the broader Middle East, and in its relations with the West.
Obama Calls Iran Deal 'Most Consequential Foreign Policy Debate' Since Iraq Vote
The new agreement over Iran's nuclear program is the strongest non-proliferation agreement ever negotiated, the president says.