Trump Denies Iran Has Captured 17 CIA Spies
A senior Iranian intelligence officer says Iran has detained CIA-trained spies who were attempting to gather information on the country's military and nuclear capabilities.
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U.K. Fears Iran Is Taking A 'Dangerous Path' After Seizure Of Tanker
Iran took over the British-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and says it and its crew will remain in an Iranian port during a probe of an accident that Iran says led to the seizure.
Iran Seizes British-Flagged Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz
Ship-tracking data show the U.K. tanker Stena Impero was traveling to Saudi Arabia when it veered toward Iran's coast. British media report the government warns shipping to stay out of the area.
USS Boxer Used Electronic Jamming To Take Down Iranian Drone, Pentagon Sources Say
President Trump says the U.S. Navy ship shot an Iranian drone down. That statement conflicts with those of Pentagon officials who say the Boxer used electronic jamming to take it down.
'Engagement Is Losing Credibility': Iranian Foreign Minister
Iran would commit to permanent nuclear inspections in exchange for a permanent lifting of U.S. imposed-sanctions, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tells NPR.
U.S. Navy Ship Destroys Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz
President Trump says that after the drone closed to within approximately 1,000 yards of the U.S. warship and ignored calls to stand down, it was "immediately destroyed."
Iran Says Its Revolutionary Guard Seized Foreign Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz
Iran alleges that the small tanker was smuggling some 264,000 gallons of fuel. The vessel reportedly was seized south of Larak Island, less than 20 miles off the Iranian mainland
What's The Deal With The Iran Deal Now?
A special meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna this week let the U.S. and Iran spell out their starkly different views, and came amid continuing tensions.
President Trump Warns Of New Sanctions On Iran After Breaches Of Nuclear Deal
Trump's warning came after the U.S. urged a special meeting of a United Nations nuclear watchdog which monitors Iran's compliance with the agreement.
How Oman Has Become A Key Diplomatic Player In The Middle East
Oman has emerged as a quiet facilitator of dialogue, including between Iran and the U.S. "We always keep a focus not on the negative, but on the positive," says Oman's incoming U.N. ambassador.