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22 Sep 2020

Hassan Rouhani says US can impose neither negotiations nor war on Iran

Iran`s president told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the United States could impose "neither negotiations nor war" on the Islamic Republic. This comes amid heightened tension between the longtime foes over Tehran`s 2015 nuclear deal with major powers. "Iran is not a bargaining chip in US elections and domestic policy...," Hassan Rouhani told the annual UN gathering in a video message.

18 Aug 2020

Mike Pompeo likely to visit UN on August 20 in pursuit of sanctions on Iran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will likely travel to New York on Thursday to seek a return of all UN sanctions on Iran and meet with UN Secretary-General. To trigger a return of the sanctions, the US will submit a complaint to the UNSC about Iran`s non-compliance with the nuclear deal. Pompeo will likely meet with Indonesia`s UN Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani, the Security Council president for August, to submit the complaint, diplomats said.

01 Jul 2020

'US aims to extend UN arms embargo on Iran for more than short period of time'

"The United States has the unambiguous right, without the consent of any other nation, to ensure that this arms embargo stays in place," Pompeo told reporters.

10 Jan 2020

US House passes resolution to limit Donald Trump's ability to wage war on Iran

The Democratic-controlled House voted 224-194, mostly along party lines, sending the war powers resolution to the Senate. The partisan vote reflected the deep divide in Congress over Trump`s Iran policy and how much of a say lawmakers should have over the use of the military.

02 Jan 2020

US sees signs Iran or allies may be planning more attacks: Pentagon chief

Iranian-backed demonstrators who hurled rocks at the U.S. embassy in two days of protests withdrew on Wednesday after Washington dispatched extra troops. US President Donald Trump, who faces a re-election campaign in 2020, accused Iran of orchestrating the violence. He threatened on Tuesday to retaliate against Iran but said later he did not want war.

16 Aug 2019

US warns of serious consequences to crew of Iranian oil tanker

The US cautioned that the crewmembers of vessels assisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) may be ineligible for visas or admission to the US under the terrorism-related inadmissibility grounds.

29 Jun 2019

US sends F-22 Raptor fighter jets to Qatar amid tension with Iran

The Air Force did not give the total number of F-22s deployed, the US media reported.

25 Jun 2019

Trump threatens 'obliteration' as Iran slams sanctions on Khamenei

Trump tweeted just days the United States came within minutes of bombing Iranian targets. "In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration," the US president tweeted.

22 Jun 2019

Iran says it will respond firmly to any US threat: Report

Iran will firmly confront any aggression or threat by America," he told Tasnim.

09 May 2019

Trump urges Iran to talk over nuclear program, cannot rule out military action

Trump declined to say what prompted him to deploy the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to the region over what was described as unspecified threats.

08 May 2019

US vows more sanctions for Iran, tells Europe to stop business with Tehran

US officials said they would keep squeezing Iran to force it to return to the negotiating table for a more comprehensive deal that would seek to curtail Iranian ambitions in the Middle East.

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