Iran Sues US in International Court
Claiming President Trump’s policies violate an obscure treaty signed 63 years ago, Iran launched a lawsuit against the U.S. in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to have the economic sanctions lifted.
Iran’s Rial Nearing Collapse Ahead of Renewed Sanctions
The latest reported drop of the rial comes ahead of expected sanctions to be imposed by the United States on Iran on Aug. 6.
House Unanimously Passes Bills Targeting Iran Terror Proxy Hezbollah
In a voice vote, a unanimous majority of Democratic and Republic lawmakers approved four resolutions targeting Hezbollah.
President Trump Extends Obama’s Iran Sanctions Relief
The Trump administration Thursday extended sanctions relief for Iran as part of the 2015 nuclear deal despite campaign pledges to end the agreement.
Iran Can Restart Uranium Enrichment for Nuclear Bombs ‘in Five Days’
Iran warned Tuesday that it is capable of resuming high-level uranium enrichment—up to 20 percent—within five days. This degree of enrichment can be used in a nuclear weapon.
Iran Threatens to Quit Nuclear Deal ‘Within Hours’ if New Sanctions Enforced
“Iran would certainly return in a short time, not a week or a month but within hours, to conditions more advanced than before the start of negotiations.”
New US Sanctions Against Iran for Missile Launch; “We Can’t Trust Them”
The US Treasury Department brought sanctions against six Iranian companies on Friday for launching a rocket into orbit in direct contravention to resolutions made by the UN Security Council limiting Iran’s missile program.
Kerry Infuriated as Senate Sanctions Iran After Missile Testing
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday voted 18-3 to impose new sanctions on Iran over its recent ballistic missile tests, as well as its human rights violations.
After Putting Iran on Notice for Missile Tests, Trump Imposes New Sanctions
President Donald Trump’s administration issued sanctions targeting 25 individuals and entities associated with Iran’s ballistic missile program Friday.
Iran: We Have Developed a Missile that Can Reach Israel
A senior Iranian official revealed that the country successfully tested a precision-guided, medium-range ballistic missile, that can easily reach Israel.