US Iran Rift
Tensions have spiked between the US and Iran since 2018, when Trump exited a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Published 08 Nov, 2020 05:11pm
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has insisted the outcome of the US election would have no impact on Iranian policy.
Published 05 Nov, 2020 05:46pm
"Our policy is clear and well-calculated and people coming and going will have no impact on it," Khamenei says.
Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:27pm
Tehran, which could now purchase weapons from Russia, China and elsewhere, has hailed the development as a diplomatic victory.
Updated 19 Oct, 2020 08:43am
The move targets 18 Iranian banks that had thus far escaped the bulk of the sanctions.
Updated 09 Oct, 2020 10:00am
"The address for Iranian people's curses and hatred is the White House," says Hassan Rouhani.
Published 26 Sep, 2020 04:19pm
Tehran calls upon the world to stand against US' "reckless actions".
Published 20 Sep, 2020 04:10pm
Washington vows to prevent Tehran from purchasing Chinese and Russian military equipment.
Updated 19 Sep, 2020 09:56am
"The fact that we increased the range from 300 to 1,000 in less than 2 years is a great achievement," says Iranian president.
Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:15pm
Pompeo says US "determined to make sure Iran's theocratic regime does not have capacity to inflict even more harm on the world".
Published 16 Aug, 2020 03:52pm
Only two of the Council's 15 members voted in favour of the US resolution seeking to extend the embargo.
Updated 16 Aug, 2020 10:34am
US military publishes video showing what appear to be special forces fast-roping down from a helicopter onto the MV Wila.
Published 13 Aug, 2020 01:00pm
US Navy condemns “irresponsible and reckless behaviour by Iran”.
Updated 29 Jul, 2020 10:23am
Appearance suggests Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard is preparing an encore of a similar mock-sinking it conducted in 2015.
Updated 28 Jul, 2020 10:32am
Former translator was also convicted of helping to locate Gen Qasim Soleimani, who was later killed by the Americans.
Updated 21 Jul, 2020 06:41am
Iranian state media and officials have not acknowledged the hijacking and arrival of the tanker; US has not commented either.
Updated 20 Jul, 2020 09:16am
Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr says the warrants had been issued on charges of murder and terrorist action.
Published 29 Jun, 2020 05:58pm
Iran has seen a sharp increase in infections; daily death toll recently topped 100 for first time in two months.
Published 28 Jun, 2020 04:05pm
“Mahmoud Mousavi-Majd, one of the spies for CIA and Mossad, has been sentenced to death," says judiciary spokesperson.
Published 09 Jun, 2020 02:12pm
"We have the readiness to free the rest of the individuals who are imprisoned in America and return them to the country,” says Iranian official.
Updated 08 Jun, 2020 09:13am
Michael White, who had contracted the coronavirus while in Iran, has been released and flown to Zurich by Iran.
Updated 05 Jun, 2020 07:43pm
“VOA Persian needs to do a better job of countering Iranian disinformation and propaganda," says Brian Hook.
Updated 29 May, 2020 09:29am
"Armed vessels approaching within 100 metres of a US naval vessel may be interpreted as a threat," says the notice.
Published 20 May, 2020 11:31am
Russian ambassador to UN says it's "ridiculous" for US to trigger return of sanctions on Iran.
Published 13 May, 2020 11:10am
Number of people on vessel not immediately clear; Iranian army says investigations underway.
Updated 11 May, 2020 01:04pm
“If US wants to return to the deal, it should lift all sanctions on Tehran, compensate for reimposition of sanctions.”
Updated 06 May, 2020 03:02pm
A ban on selling conventional weapons to Iran ends in October under the 2015 nuclear pact.
Updated 30 Apr, 2020 08:59am
Says Americans should know that it is called the "Persian Gulf, not the New York or Washington Gulf".
Published 29 Apr, 2020 03:53pm
Iran and the United States have appeared to be on the brink of an all-out confrontation twice in the past year.
Published 25 Apr, 2020 06:42am
The US has alleged that the space programme is a cover to develop ballistic missiles.
Updated 23 Apr, 2020 09:06am
