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Debate is intensifying in Washington on the merits and potential pitfalls, the risks and possible rewards, of the United States possibly pulling out of the international nuclear accord with Iran. The U.S. Congress has decisions to make now that Presi
IN THE NEWS - Russia, Iran and the Missile Defense Issue This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The next international talks on Irans nuclear program take place this month in Moscow. The talks come as Russia continues to oppose missile-defense p
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. When did the problems begin between the United States and Iran? Many Iranians say it was nineteen fifty-three. That year the United States supported the military overthrow of Mohammed Mossadeq. He was the n
Iran Threat to Close Strait Could Hurt Economic Recovery Nearly one-fifth of the world's traded oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, much of it destined for Asian and European nations. Lucian Pugliaresi at the Energy Policy Research Foundation sa
Melanie Sully International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna says it will soon circulate a new report on Iran's nuclear ambitions, but says this might not close the file as Tehran wants. IAEA spokesman
Hundreds Dead and Injured in Iran Freight Train Explosion Kerry Sheridan Part of a runaway freight train exploded in northeastern Iran Wednesday. The full explode blast killed at least 200 people - mo
The United States says major world powers will have no choice but to pursue new sanctions against Iran in the absence of a positive reply to their offer of incentives for it to halt uranium enrichment. The State Department says a written response to
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday urged Iran to make real offers and engage in a real dialogue in the upcoming nuclear talks with world powers, saying this is the only way to make progress. I want to reite
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The United States is proposing a big conference on Afghanistan and wants to invite Iran, one of its neighbors. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says dealing with extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan req
Senior U.S. and Russian officials say the two powers will continue cooperation on ending the Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs despite their bitter disagreement over Russian intervention in Georgia. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Ru
By Meredith Buel Washington 28 May 2008 US National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley says the world cannot let down future generations by allowing Iran to develop a nuclear bomb, saying such a development would be a disaster for the Middle East and th
Iran Hosts Non-aligned Summit Despite Sanctions Tehran soon will transform into a hub for more than a hundred diplomats, including several heads of state. They range from newly-elected Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to Sudanese President Omar Hassa
Israel Critical of Iran Nuclear Talks U.N. and E.U. nuclear talks with Iran have settled on another round of negotiations next month in Baghdad. And Israel is not happy about it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says more time is just what Iran want
US Wants Iraq to Block Iran Weapons Sales to Syria Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is one of the last major suppliers of military intelligence and weapons to embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. U.S. officials say Iran's support for the
A handout picture made available by the official website of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shows the later (L) touring Jamran, Iran's first domestically built warship, during its unveiling ceremony at an undisclosed location in southe
In this image made from video provided by Iranian State TV, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a rally in Tehran, 11 Feb 2010, marking the 31st anniversary of Islamic Revolution Iran's president has told a crowd gathered for the annivers
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 16 November 2007 A group of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives is repeating concerns about the possibility of military conflict with Iran. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, lawmakers met with reporters, at the start
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 08 June 2008 Israel is backing away from a threat to attack Iran. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Shaul Mofaz (file photo) Israeli defense officials have rejected comments by Cabinet Minister Shaul
Window Remains for Iran to Curb Controversial Nuclear Program Iranian officials speak defiantly about their right to build a nuclear weapon, but also say they have no intention of doing so. Experts say Iran is using machines, however, to enrich the k
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 20 October 2007 Iran says its top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, has resigned. He will be replaced by a relatively unknown deputy foreign minister with close ties to the Iranian president. VOA's Challiss McDonough has m