US Iran Rift
“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
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hails the surprise satellite launch as a “great success”.
Published 22 Apr, 2020 12:26pm
Iran and US are in a battle for influence in Iraq, where Iran has powerful allies and US has close ties to government.
Updated 02 Apr, 2020 10:05pm
Pompeo signed off on waiver extensions but couched decision as one that continues restrictions on Iran’s atomic work.
Published 31 Mar, 2020 04:47pm
Foreign minister says removal of sanctions will help Iran fight COVID-19.
Updated 21 Mar, 2020 07:11am
Washington will maintain its maximum-pressure campaign to choke off Tehran’s ability to export its oil, says Pompeo.
Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:02am
Health Ministry's figures show that while 55pc of fatalities were in their 60s, some 15pc were younger than 40.
Updated 15 Mar, 2020 06:05pm
Defence secretary says the US will take "any action necessary to protect our forces in Iraq and the region".
Updated 14 Mar, 2020 12:49am
The disqualification of more than 7,000 potential candidates has raised the possibility of a lower voter turnout.
Published 21 Feb, 2020 03:07pm
The embassy is located inside the Green Zone, a high-security enclave along with the US-led coalition's headquarters.
Published 16 Feb, 2020 01:55pm
The rebuke is the Senate's first major vote since acquitting Trump on impeachment charges last week.
Published 14 Feb, 2020 01:35pm
His visit comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over Iran's nuclear programme.
Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:05pm
US President Donald Trump initially said no Americans were hurt in Iran's missile strikes.
Updated 01 Feb, 2020 11:28am
Iranian Ambassador Seyyed Mohammed Ali Hosseini delivers a lecture at the Islamabad Policy Institute.
Updated 31 Jan, 2020 07:50am
US Vice President Mike Pence urges the international community to “stand strong” against Iran.
Updated 24 Jan, 2020 08:51am
"Tehran, Riyadh should work together to resolve problems,” IRNA quoted Iranian president’s chief of staff as saying.
Published 22 Jan, 2020 08:44pm
Saudi minister says "serious efforts" are being made to reduce antagonism between Washington and Tehran.
Published 22 Jan, 2020 08:18am
US president recounts the scene as he monitored the strikes from White House Situation Room when Soleimani was killed.
Published 18 Jan, 2020 11:04pm
FM reaches Qatar; will meet Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman.
Updated 18 Jan, 2020 09:30pm
Sergei Lavrov calls incident a human error, says Iran was "expecting another attack from US".
Published 17 Jan, 2020 07:12pm
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Trump will "push a poisonous dagger" into the nation's back.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 02:14pm
Most of the 1,500 US soldiers at the base had been tucked away in bunkers after advance warning from superiors.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 10:02am
