Tag: Iran

"We continue to call upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to provide assistance in his case, as agreed to as part of the prisoner exchange finalized earlier this year, so that we can bring Mr. Levinson home," read a statement from the Obama administration, referring to an exchange in January that saw Tehran return five Americans to the U.S. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta/File)

White House calls on Iran to find missing FBI agent

Nicole Duran · March 9, 2016 2:56 pm

The launch of Iran's long-range ballistic missileÂ does appear to be a violation of U.N. resolutions barring development of such weapons, the White House and State Department said. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

White House mulls sanctions after Iran’s missile test

Susan Crabtree · March 8, 2016 8:13 pm

The State Department says Iran's apparent decision to test ballistic missiles on Tuesday is not a violation of the Iran nuclear agreement. (AP Photo/Hadi Yazdani)

State Dept: Iran’s missile test doesn’t violate nuke deal

Pete Kasperowicz · March 8, 2016 6:38 pm

Iran's support for the Houthis is extremely troubling. This is the rebel group that forced the Yemeni president to flee from his post early last year and required the withdrawal of all U.S. personnel from the U.S. Embassy. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

National Security

We must protect our Middle Eastern allies

Rep. Doug Lamborn · March 8, 2016 5:02 am

The State Department indicated that it has no objection to the IAEA's announcement that it would not be able to be fully transparent about Iran's compliance with the nuclear agreement. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

State Dept. dismisses need for transparency on Iran nuke deal

Pete Kasperowicz · March 7, 2016 8:02 pm

Iran’s Make-Believe Moderates

Reuel Marc Gerecht · March 4, 2016 9:15 am

Iran’s Sham Elections Were Not A Victory for Reformers or Moderates

Mark Hemingway · March 2, 2016 9:40 pm

The American people and rest of the free world still deserve first hand confirmation of what present day reality is in Iran,? said Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran withholds travel visas from GOP congressmen

Joel Gehrke · February 29, 2016 7:23 pm

From left, National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers, FBI Director James Comey, Director of the National Intelligence James Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In cyber, we know Russia and China are the bad guys. That’s where the certainty ends

Charlie Mitchell · February 29, 2016 5:01 am

"Energy security is intrinsically linked to our overall security," Sen. John Cornyn said. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Energy and Environment

Cornyn: Russia holding allies over barrel

John Siciliano · February 27, 2016 12:27 am

Crude Economics, Crude Politics

Charles Wolf Jr. · February 26, 2016 7:45 am

Ironically, instead of empowering Iranian reformers, those who are less enamored with radical Islamic teachings, President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran has emboldened the most radical Shia Islamist elements in the country.

Amid Iran’s 2016 elections, our visas: denied

Mike Pompeo · February 26, 2016 5:03 am