Tag: Iran

President Obama assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a Tuesday phone call that the accord reached between six world powers and Iran will prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and that the U.S. stands ready to defend Israel. (AP file)

Obama promises Netanyahu vigilance against Iranian terrorism

Nicole Duran · July 14, 2015 7:12 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends a joint news conference with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini at the Vienna International Center on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. (AP Photo)Â

National Security

Media sharply split over Iran nuke deal

Becket Adams · July 14, 2015 7:11 pm

Associated Press photo of John Kerry announcing the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna, Austria.Â

Beltway Confidential

6 major U.S. concessions in Iran nuke deal

Philip Klein · July 14, 2015 6:06 pm

GOP Candidates Oppose Iran Deal

Michael Warren · July 14, 2015 6:02 pm

Gathering before a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 25, 2015, from left, Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., talk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Iran inspections could be sticking point for Democrats in nuke deal

Susan Ferrechio · July 14, 2015 5:48 pm

Hillary Clinton speaks to the media after a conference of foreign ministers in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, April 1, 2012. While serving as Obama's secretary of state, Clinton and Obama worked together to build the coalition and sanctions that brought Iran to the negotiating table. (AP Photo)

Hillary Clinton faces a dilemma on Iran deal

Ariel Cohen · July 14, 2015 5:36 pm

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee at a hearing on "The Boston Bombings: A First Look," on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Lieberman: Iran deal is ‘not the good deal for America that we all wanted’

Charles Hoskinson · July 14, 2015 5:01 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., participates in a discussion during a Christians United for Israel summit July 13, 2015 in Washington. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

National Security

Graham rips nuclear deal

Emilie Padgett · July 14, 2015 4:59 pm

President Obama speaks at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters on September 24, 2014 in New York City.Â White House officials said Tuesday that their plan for enacting the Iran nuclear agreement is to first get the United Nations to agree to its terms, including a gradual easing of sanctions, which will put more pressure on Congress to go along with what the world has already approved.Â (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

White House Iran strategy: Get U.N. blessing before Congress votes

Nicole Duran · July 14, 2015 4:23 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Clinton, who spoke about the deal reached with Iran, attended meetings on Capitol Hill with House and Senate Democrats. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Clinton points to holes in nuke deal

Susan Ferrechio · July 14, 2015 4:07 pm

From left: Rick Santorum, Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio. (AP Photos)

GOP candidates now running against Obama’s Iran deal

Kelly Cohen · July 14, 2015 3:44 pm

"It's going to hand a dangerous regime billions of dollars in sanctions relief while paving away for a nuclear Iran," John Boehner told reporters after meeting with his GOP colleagues Tuesday morning. (AP Photo)Â

Republicans mull August hearings on Iran deal to amplify opposition

Susan Crabtree · July 14, 2015 3:18 pm