U.S., Iran tensions at a high point over sanctions, 2020 Soleimani killing

January 11th, 20220 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House and Tehran have exchanged harsh words this month, as Iran symbolically sanctioned a list of Americans in connection with the 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike. "We will work with our allies and partners to deter and respond to any attacks carried out by Iran," said White...

Iran responds with missile attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq

January 7th, 20200 TEHRAN - Tensions came to a head on early Wednesday as Iran retaliated against the U.S. killing of Iran Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani by launching a series of surface-to-surface missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. Reuters reports the firing of more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Iranian...

Iran claims foreign interference in last week’s violent protests

November 26th, 20190 TEHRAN – After 143 people have reportedly died in protests in Iran over rising fuel prices, which took a particularly violent turn last week, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is threatening the U.S. and its allies against encroachments into the nation’s affairs. General Hossein Salami, head of the Revolutionary Guard, told supporters...