Tag: Iran

In his weekly presidential report card, pollster John Zogby finds that President Obama has now strung together two good weeks, which is saying something.

Washington Secrets

Zogby report card: Obama a ‘proud swan’ not a ‘lame duck’

Paul Bedard · October 31, 2015 11:00 am

Homeland Chair Tells Obama to Get Tough on Iran

Lee Smith · October 30, 2015 11:35 am

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)

National Security

Senators: Don’t give in to Iran on missiles, Syria

Charles Hoskinson · October 28, 2015 4:38 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister MohammadÂ Javad Zarif will join international talks on Syria's future with the next round in Vienna on Friday.Â (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

National Security

Iran will attend Syria talks Friday in Vienna

Charles Hoskinson · October 28, 2015 12:51 pm

National Security

Russia invites Iran to join talks on Syria

Charles Hoskinson · October 27, 2015 6:00 pm

The Senate Armed Services Committee has summoned Defense Secretary Ash Carter, middle, and Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, to appear Tuesday to discuss the president's Middle EastÂ strategy.Â (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

It’s Mideast strategy week on Capitol Hill

Charles Hoskinson · October 27, 2015 4:01 am

One of the hostages being held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran is displayed to the crowd, blindfolded and with his hands bound, outside the embassy. Fifty-two of the hostages endured 444 days of captivity. Former Iranian hostages had varied reactions to the news of the nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran in what is being billed as a trust-building agreement designed to yield a more comprehensive deal six months from now. (AP Photo/File)

Washington Secrets

36 years later, hostages held in Iran 444 days still wait for justice, compensation

Paul Bedard · October 26, 2015 1:23 pm

Iranian Cheating

Michael Makovsky · October 26, 2015 4:00 am

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)

National Security

U.S. seeks U.N. response for Iranian missile launch

Nicole Duran · October 23, 2015 7:34 pm

Kerry: ‘Supreme Ayatollah Formally Embraced’ Iran Deal

Jeryl Bier · October 22, 2015 11:04 am

President Barack Obama said he would travel the country to highlight the need for criminal justice reform.Â (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

GOP: Obama broke his promise on Iran

Charles Hoskinson · October 19, 2015 11:31 pm

Rep. Gerry Connolly's experience in foreign relations includes his work as anÂ aide for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the 1980s. He saidÂ a committee based on the model of the U.S. Helsinki Commission would beÂ "an opportunity for Congress to play a constructive, not a divisive role."Â (AP Photo)

Dems pitch ‘Helsinki’ committee on Iran

Curt Mills · October 19, 2015 4:01 am