A Rare Meeting Between The Pope And Iran's Leader
It was the first meeting between a pope and an Iranian head of state since 1999, which was the last time an Iranian leader toured Europe.
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With Sanctions Lifted, Iran's President Heads Straight To Europe
Many financial restrictions were lifted Jan. 16 as part of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers. President Hassan Rouhani is already in Europe amid reports Iran may buy more than 100 Airbus planes.
From Candy To Juleps, Persians Left Imprint On Many Edible Delights
With sanctions lifting, Iran is open for trade again. You might not realize we've been consuming the fruits of trade with Persians for centuries — in the names used for many common foods.
'Like Being Born Again': American Describes Being Freed From Iranian Prison
There was no big lead-up to his release, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati says: "They just came one morning and said, 'Pack your things.'"
Mechanical Failure Led Boats To Iranian Waters, U.S. Says In New Account
U.S. Central Command laid out a preliminary timeline of events. CENTCOM said the U.S. sailors were led to a Iranian facility at gunpoint. Ultimately, they were let go without harm.
Americans Released By Iran; 3 Arrive In Germany
The four Americans who were part of a prisoner exchange have been released, a senior administration official says, and those who wished to depart Iran have left. A fifth prisoner was also released.
Path To U.S.-Iran Deal, Prisoner Swap Began Years Ago
While negotiations over a nuclear deal between the United States and Iran began two years ago, smaller efforts for diplomacy go back to the last decade.
U.S. Imposes New Ballistic Sanctions On Iran, Day After Many Penalties Lifted
On Saturday, many sanctions on Iran were lifted under the nuclear pact, and the U.S. and Iran exchanged prisoners. On Sunday, the U.S. Treasury announced new sanctions over Iran's weapons program.
Weakness Or Effective Diplomacy? Candidates, Officials React To Iranian Deals
This weekend saw a prisoner swap between Iran and the U.S., and the arrival of "Implementation Day," when the international nuclear pact with Iran goes into effect. Reactions to the news varied.
Iran Releasing 5 American Detainees; America Releasing 7 Iranians
Four Iranian-American prisoners, including journalist Jason Rezaian, are being exchanged with seven Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. A fifth American is being released, separate from the prisoner swap.