Tag: Iran

House to Vote on Sanctions Against Hezbollah, Iran

Jenna Lifhits · October 24, 2017 9:00 am

Oct. 23, 1983 laid the foundation of America's enduring relationship with Iran. (Wikipedia Commons)

Beltway Confidential

Thirty-four years ago today, Iran began its blood feud with America

Tom Rogan · October 23, 2017 9:35 pm

"If we do enough, they will come begging to us to have negotiations on all the pending issues, including the inadequacies of the nuclear deal," Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Democrat: New sanctions will make Iran ‘come begging to us’

Joel Gehrke · October 23, 2017 7:13 pm

"Iranian militias that are in Iraq, now that the fight against Daesh and ISIS is coming to a close, those militias need to go home." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

National Security

Rex Tillerson: ‘Iranian militias’ need to leave Iraq

Steven Nelson · October 22, 2017 6:52 pm

Members of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) celebrate at stadium that was the site of Islamic State fighters' last stand in the city of Raqqa, Syria, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Syrian Kurdish-led forces backed by the U.S. declare victory in the devastated northern city of Raqqa days after it cleared it from members of the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Asmaa Waguih)

Destruction of the Islamic State is not yet mission accomplished

Washington Examiner · October 22, 2017 4:01 am

Both the House and Senate next week will focus primarily on tax reform, which they hope to complete by the end of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans push tax reform, Iran sanctions, and disaster aid

Susan Ferrechio · October 21, 2017 1:00 pm

The bill comes as House and Senate Republicans seek additional ways to punish Iran over its weapons program and terrorism without undercutting the nuclear deal with Iran. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House to vote on Iran sanctions bill next week

Susan Ferrechio · October 20, 2017 9:11 pm

McMaster: Don’t Do Business with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

Jenna Lifhits · October 20, 2017 9:06 pm

Photos, documentaries, and other media capturing Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran's elite Qods Force, push the message Iran's role is more pervasive and effective than it actually may be.

Beltway Confidential

Why is Iranian master terrorist Qassem Soleimani distributing photos of himself in Iraq?

Michael Rubin · October 20, 2017 9:04 pm

That commitment could be a key factor in the maintenance of the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, contrary to Trump's stated policy preferences. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Rex Tillerson: Trump won’t block European deals with Iran

Joel Gehrke · October 20, 2017 3:02 pm

Iran-Iraq War on the Kurds

Kelly Jane Torrance · October 20, 2017 7:30 am

‘Not Taking Sides’ in Iraq Is Really Just Taking the Wrong Side

The Editors · October 20, 2017 7:30 am