US-Iran relations

• Iran urges Biden to rejoin nuclear deal, says Trump’s policies ‘completely failed’

  Biden, who takes office on Wednesday, has said the United States will rejoin the pact that includes restrictions on Iran's nuclear work if Tehran resumes strict compliance.

  World

  Jan 20
• Biden works a weakened U.S. hand to negotiate way back into Iran nuclear deal

  Even before the Capitol riot this month, upheaval at home threatened to weaken the U.S. hand internationally, including in the Middle East's nuclear standoff.

  Politics

  Jan 18
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• U.S. blames Iran for ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson’s abduction, presumed death

  The two Iranian intelligence officers, identified as Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai, are both alleged to have been involved in his abduction.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2020
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• Trump asked for options to attack Iran nuclear site, was talked out of it: reports

  Sources told Reuters and the New York Times that advisors convinced Trump not to proceed, as it would risk sparking a broader conflict.

  World

  Nov 16, 2020
• Pompeo urges UN to reject Iran’s ‘extortion diplomacy,’ extend arms embargo

  Pompeo called for the U.S. to compensate the Iranian people for the damage and vehemently opposed any extension of the arms embargo.

  Politics

  Jun 30, 2020
• Tanker carrying gasoline from Iran reaches Venezuela, defying U.S. sanctions

  The Iranian tankers hold what analysts estimate to be enough gasoline to supply Venezuela for two to three weeks.

  Economy

  May 23, 2020
• U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq after deadly rocket attack

  U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in a Pentagon statement detailing the strikes, cautioned that the United States was prepared to respond again, if needed.

  World

  Mar 12, 2020
• Anti-war groups take to Montreal streets as tensions between U.S. and Iran escalate

  A coalition of anti-war groups, including members of the Iranian-Canadian community, held a rally in downtown Montreal Sunday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2020
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• U.S. offers to enter talks with Iran but warns country over ‘malign’ behaviour

  Iranian Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi called the U.S. offer of unconditional talks 'disingenuous.'

  World

  Dec 19, 2019
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• Iranian student leader from 1979 U.S. embassy takeover says he now has regrets

  Like other former students, Asgharzadeh said the plan had been simply to stage a sit-in. But the situation soon spun out of their control.

  World

  Nov 2, 2019