Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Spying for United States and Israel
Hemera/Thinkstock(TEHRAN, Iran) – Iran executed two men they had convicted of spying for the Unites States and Israel, according to Iran State Radio.
The radio report said one of the men hanged was Mohammad Heidari, convicted of providing the Isr…
Family of Marine Held Prisoner in Iran Asks Secretary of State for Help
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The family of a U-S marine who has been held captive for nearly two years in Iran is calling for Secretary of State John Kerry to get involved.
Amir Hekmati, 29, has been languishing in an Iranian prison since August of 2011 whe…
No Agreement Reached in Talks on Iran’s Nuclear Program
iStockphoto(ALMATY, Kazakhstan) — Iran and the major powers have failed to reach an agreement after two days of talks on Iran’s nuclear program taking place in Kazakhstan.
Iran had been negotiation with six world powers, the United States, Russia, Ch…
Kerry Urges Iraqis to Stop Iranian Aid to Syria
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State John Kerry made his first visit to Iraq on Sunday as America’s top envoy in an effort to convince leaders there that they must stop Iran from using Iraqi airspace to transport m…
Parting of the Ways Between Iran and Al Qaeda?
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Iran’s leaders appear conflicted about their relationship with al Qaeda even as both are sworn enemies of the U.S. and Israel.Washington officials believe that Iran’s decision to expel Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, S…
FBI to Mark Six Years Since Former Agent Went Missing in Iran
Courtesy Levinson family(NEW YORK) — Thousands of former FBI agents across the country on Friday are expected to observe a moment of silence in honor of their missing colleague, ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson, who six years ago on Saturday was kidnapped…
US General: An Iranian Nuke Would Spark Arms Race
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A high-level U.S. military commander said Tuesday that if Iran is allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, another country in the region has already pledged to do the same.”At least one other nation has told me they wo…
Biden: America’s ‘Not Bluffing’ on Iran
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Tough talk from Vice President Joe Biden Monday, warning that the U.S. is determined to keep Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.“Big nations can’t bluff,” said Biden at a meeting of the American…
US Says Iraq Looking the Other Way as Iran Ships Weapons to Syria
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. is losing patience with Baghdad for allegedly permitting Iran to use its airspace for flights to Syria.An unidentified American official complained that Iranians are supplying weapons to government forces in…
Iran and Super Powers Agree to Keep Nuclear Talks Going
IIPA via Getty Images(ALMATY, Kazakhstan) — Baby steps are about all the U.S. and five other super powers can expect as they continue to negotiate with Iran about freezing its rogue nuclear program.During Wednesday’s final day of talks in Almaty, Kaza…
Super Powers Make Their Offer to Iran
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ALMATY, Kazakhstan) — Six super powers known as the P5+1 resumed talks on Tuesday with Iranian officials over Tehran’s rogue nuclear program. The discussions, the first since last June, are taking place in Almaty, Kazakhst…
Iran Might Catch a Break at Nuclear Program Talks
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ALMATY, Kazakhstan) — World powers confronting Iran about its rogue nuclear ambitions on Tuesday are suggesting some easing of sanctions might be possible if Tehran demonstrates a good-faith effort to ease international concerns…
Michelle Obama’s Image Altered By Iranian News Agency
The First Lady in the pre-touchup photo. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(NEW YORK) — A semi-official Iranian news agency called Fars altered an image of Michelle Obama at the Academy Awards to appeal to their more conservative readers.An imag…
Iran Seeks Upper Hand Before Talks with World Powers
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(TEHRAN, Iran) — Iran issued a flurry of news over the weekend related to its nuclear program that international observers say was intended to put Tehran in a stronger bargaining position ahead of its meeting on Tuesday with the …
Wrestling Bridges Iran-US Gap Days Before Nations Meet Over Nuclear Talks
ABC NewsABC News anchor David Muir and his team have traveled to Iran for a special Inside Iran report from the streets of Tehran, revealing the effects of Washington’s tightening sanctions on the country.By David Muir(TEHRAN, Iran) — Twenty-fou…
New Centrifuges Could Help Iran Speed Up Nuclear Fuel Production
IIPA via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Iran seems determined to hasten the process of producing nuclear fuel, according to United Nation inspectors.The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog group, the International Atomic Energy Agency, says that Iran has installed a ne…
Iranians Feel the Squeeze from US Sanctions Aimed at Their Leaders
ABC News anchor David Muir and his team have traveled to Iran for a special Inside Iran report from the streets of Tehran, revealing the effects of Washington’s tightening sanctions on the country.By David Muir(TEHRAN, Iran) – We went in s…
International Powers and Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks Next Week
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Iran will be presented with a new offer from the international group known as the P5+1 in yet another effort to get Tehran to give up its rogue nuclear program.A Western diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, …
As Iranians Struggle With Soaring Prices, Leaders Remain Defiant
iStockphoto/ThinkstockABC News anchor David Muir and his team have traveled to Iran for a special Inside Iran report from the streets of Tehran, revealing the effects of Washington’s tightening sanctions on the country.By David Muir(TEHRAN, Iran)…
US, Iran Band Together to Save Wrestling as an Olympic Sport
ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages(NEW YORK) — Washington and Tehran have finally found common ground although it has nothing to do with Iran’s rogue nuclear program.Last week’s announcement that the International Olympic Committee’s executive board has re…