Tag: Iran

Obama released five Taliban members from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for the return of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who had been taken hostage. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

U.S. ransoming hostages: It’s not the first time

Jacqueline Klimas · August 6, 2016 4:48 pm

Barack Obama is spending his last summer vacation as president on the island of Martha's Vineyard. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Washington Secrets

White House report card: Pallet of cash to Iran undercuts credibility

Paul Bedard · August 6, 2016 11:07 am

The Obama administration shipped $400 million in cash to the Iranian government on the same day last January that the ayatollahs released four American hostages. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Moola for the mullahs

Washington Examiner · August 6, 2016 4:04 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that Israel "has no greater ally than the United States," but Israel's position on the Iran nuclear deal "remains unchanged." (Gali Tibbon, Pool via AP)

National Security

Israeli officials reject Obama claim that they now agree on Iran deal successes

Susan Crabtree · August 5, 2016 7:12 pm

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine, D-Va., mocked Donald Trump this week by suggesting the Republican nominee is often and easily confused. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kaine suggests Trump is easily confused

Becket Adams · August 5, 2016 6:41 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted Friday morning that the plane footage he saw was that of the hostage plane in Geneva, Switzerland, and not the plane carrying the Iran ransom payment. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump takes back claim that Iranians provided video of ransom payment

Sarah Bedford · August 5, 2016 11:56 am

Paying Ransom to Iran

Lee Smith · August 5, 2016 5:20 am

National Security

Obama: $400M to Iran story is old news

Susan Crabtree · August 4, 2016 9:52 pm

Kerry Says $400 Million Iran Story Is Not New

Jenna Lifhits · August 4, 2016 9:47 pm

Trump campaign spokeswoman said the video Trump had repeatedly referred was b-roll from Geneva. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump continues to reference Iran tape after campaign says it doesn’t exist

Gabby Morrongiello · August 4, 2016 8:10 pm

"The West acts on the basis of double standards on human rights and makes manipulative use of the issue," Iranian Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani said. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

National Security

Iran shuts down human rights talks with U.S.

Mairead McArdle · August 4, 2016 7:46 pm

National Security

Spokesman erupts in laughter after claiming State Dept. is transparent

Pete Kasperowicz · August 4, 2016 6:50 pm