Iran vows to ditch more nuclear curbs in war of words with U.S.
Iran said Tuesday it will further free itself from the 2015 nuclear deal in defiance of new American sanctions as U.S. President Donald Trump warned the Islamic republic of "overwhelming" retaliation for any attacks. Tensions between Iran and the U.S. have spiraled since last year ...
Iran says 'idiotic' new U.S. sanctions shut doors of diplomacy amid White House 'mental retardation'
Iran warned Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant "closing the doors of diplomacy" between Tehran and Washington amid heightened tensions, even as President Hassan Rouhani derided the White House as being "afflicted by mental retardation." President Donald ...
In Mideast, top U.S. diplomat seeks global coalition against Iran — while holding door open to talks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he wants to build a global coalition against Iran during urgent consultations in the Middle East, following a week of crisis that saw the United States pull back from the brink of a military strike on Iran. Pompeo ...
Iran will surpass the uranium stockpile limit set by its nuclear deal in the next 10 days, an official said Monday, raising pressure on Europeans trying to save the accord a year after the U.S. withdrawal lit the fuse for the heightened tensions now ...
After Tehran visit, hurdles remain high for Abe in bid to mediate between U.S. and Iran
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has embarked on an ambitious endeavor to play the role of international mediator in the hope of charting a course for dialogue between Tehran and Washington. As the first Japanese prime minister to visit Iran since 1978, Abe received assurances from ...
At Trump's request, Abe asked Iran to release American captives, source says
Japan’s first prime minister to visit Iran in 41 years tried to win the release of at least four Americans, including a sailor sentenced to a decade in prison.
Iran's supreme leader tells Abe he has no intention to 'develop, own or use any nuclear weapons'
Earlier in the day, Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, held talks in the Iranian capital.
Oil imports and sanctions loom large as Abe visits Iran for talks with its leaders
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Iran, Japan is aiming to leverage their traditionally amicable ties to help de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
Abe and Trump discuss Iran ahead of prime minister's landmark Tehran visit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke over the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, with the pair discussing the situation in Iran a day ahead of Abe's visit to the Middle Eastern country, the government's top spokesman said. "The two leaders exchanged views on ...
Iran's foreign minister warned the U.S. on Monday that it "cannot expect to stay safe" after launching what he described as an economic war against Tehran, taking a hard-line stance amid a visit by Germany's top diplomat seeking to defuse tensions. A stern-faced Mohammad Javad ...
During upcoming visit to Tehran, Abe likely to propose Trump-Rouhani meeting
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during his visit to Iran this week, is likely to propose a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, in September, according to an expert. "My understanding is that Prime Minister Abe is likely to suggest ...
There is every reason to pursue this gambit even while expecting limited results.
