Tag: Iran

An oil pump works at sunset Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Energy and Environment

Iran: Enemies dragging down oil prices to harm it

John Siciliano · April 16, 2016 4:01 am

"Giving access to the U.S. financial system was not part of the deal and is not being contemplated," Josh Earnest said on Friday. (AP Photo)

White House rejects Iran’s claim on bank sanctions relief

Nicole Duran, Susan Crabtree · April 15, 2016 8:56 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at United Nations headquarters. Kerry announced his departments' new human rights reports for 2015, a summary of which only included language about how Iran is not cooperating with NGOs on "alleged violations of human rights." (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)

State softens human rights complaints against Iran

Curt Mills · April 13, 2016 10:25 pm

Szubin said the U.S. would be "very careful" to make good on promises made to Iran during nuke negotiations. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Treasury official: No ‘U-turn’ financial deals for Iran

Susan Crabtree · April 13, 2016 6:30 pm

"We'll sell them missiles that don't work correctly. Right? Let them sue us," said Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

National Security

Trump’s Iran plan ‘someplace between absurd and dangerous’

Jacqueline Klimas · April 11, 2016 10:10 pm

National Security Agency director Mike Rogers speaks at Stanford University, Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Why the U.S. cyber chief is worried about hospital security

Charlie Mitchell · April 11, 2016 4:01 am

President Barack Obama walks with daughter Malia Obama through a light rain to from Marine One to board Air Force One prior to leaving Los Angeles, Friday, April 8, 2016, en route to San Francisco where he is expected to attend Democratic fundraisers. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Washington Secrets

Obama report card: Bubba bashes Barack, but Obama lifted in polls

Paul Bedard · April 9, 2016 11:00 am

A World Unmoored

Lee Smith · April 8, 2016 7:00 am

Obama's use of recess appointments has been controversial throughout his tenure. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Sen. Cotton: ‘Consequences’ if Obama eases Iran sanctions

Pete Kasperowicz · April 7, 2016 7:17 pm

John Kerry on Iran: ‘No Path to the Nuclear Weapon’

Jeryl Bier · April 7, 2016 5:08 pm

State Department spokesman Mark Toner insisted Wednesday that it is not "coaching" foreign banks on how to avoid U.S. sanctions on Iran, and said it's only "advising" these banks. (Screen shot)

State Dept. on Iran sanctions relief: ‘It’s complicated’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 6, 2016 8:13 pm

"I've always said I'm going to support the Republican nominee, and that's especially true now that it's apparent that Hillary Clinton is going to be the Democratic candidate," Marco Rubio said. (AP Photo)

National Security

Rubio: Obama ‘helping Iran circumvent existing U.S. law’

Joel Gehrke · April 6, 2016 6:46 pm