Tag: Iran

Their exit hinges on a deal that temporarily funds the government and the effort to fight the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Congress looking to bolt early, return to campaign

Susan Ferrechio · September 18, 2016 4:01 am

Gates first recommended Tillerson for the position after Trump failed to settle on a secretary of state nominee. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

National Security

Robert Gates calls Trump ‘beyond repair,’ eliciting scorn from GOP candidate

Joseph Lawler · September 17, 2016 1:53 pm

Administration Used Bank to Purchase Iranian Heavy Water, Top Lawmaker Says

Jenna Lifhits · September 16, 2016 10:02 pm

Graham, Senate Republicans to Buck Restrictions on Aid to Israel

Jenna Lifhits · September 15, 2016 9:02 pm

In this Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 photo, members of Iranian Basij paramilitary force re-enact the January capture of U.S sailors by the Revolutionary Guard in the Persian Gulf, in a rally commemorating the 37th anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran The nationwide rallies commemorate Feb. 11, 1979, when followers of Ayatollah Khomeini ousted U.S.-backed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Washington Secrets

Report: Obama’s Iran ransom funds $37 million in terrorism

Paul Bedard · September 15, 2016 3:13 pm

Iran Backed al Qaeda

Shoshana Weissmann · September 14, 2016 6:22 pm

Republicans have been on offense over the Iran payments ever since it was revealed that the administration delayed the $400 million in cash to Iran until it was sure the American hostages were released. (AP Photo)

House moves to ban ‘ransom’ payments to Iran

Joel Gehrke · September 14, 2016 4:03 pm

National Security

Obama’s U.S. a pushover for foreign powers, critics say

Jamie McIntyre · September 14, 2016 4:01 am

Toner admitted there are "disturbing" trends with Iran, such as increased harassment of U.S. military assets. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

National Security

State admits: Nuke deal may have emboldened Iran

Pete Kasperowicz · September 13, 2016 6:34 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch is demanding that Treasury Department's Inspector General explain why $1.3 billion left the U.S. Judgment Fund in January, and whether those payments were used for or related to the Iran settlement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Hatch demands answers on the ‘$99,999,999.99’ payments

Kelly Cohen · September 13, 2016 6:00 pm

—œ(W)hat I’m not going to do over the next six months is sit there and just be taking shots at him,—£ Rubio said. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

National Security

Rubio writes Obama, wants answers on Iran ‘ransom’

Daniel Chaitin · September 11, 2016 9:16 pm

When President Obama promised to "fundamentally transform the United States of America," this is probably not what he had in mind. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

How’s that fundamental transformation going?

Michael Barone · September 11, 2016 4:01 am