Iran-US tensions

House Republicans call for review of John Kerry's security clearance

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee responded to a report that Kerry provided Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif information on Israel's operations in Syria, but Kerry has denied this ever happened.

Al-Monitor Staff | U.S. | May 4, 2021

White House climate envoy John Kerry (R) speaks with an aide as US President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks and participate in the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate Session 5: The Economic Opportunities of Climate Action, from the White House in Washington, on April 23, 2021.

Iran downplays state media report on US prisoner swap

The US government has also denied that it reached a deal to swap prisoners with Iran.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | May 3, 2021

In this handout image provided by EU Delegation Vienna, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) speaks with other participants at the JCPOA Iran nuclear talks on April 27, 2021, in Vienna, Austria.

Blinken meets Israel’s Mossad chief to talk Iran

The meeting follows talks earlier this week involving Israeli officials and US national security adviser Jake Sullivan.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Apr 30, 2021

Iraqi, Syrian oil ministers discuss gas imports

The Iraqi and Syrian oil ministers talked about the possibility of transporting Egyptian gas to Iraq through Syria during a meeting in Baghdad.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Apr 29, 2021

Iraq's oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar (C) attends the inauguration of a new gas compressor station in the Rumaylah oil field near Iraq's southern port city of Basra on Feb. 28, 2021.

Intel: US, Israel to cooperate against Iran’s missiles and drones

Biden White House avoids row with Israel over nuclear negotiations with Iran, offers to help counter Tehran's ballistic and cruise missiles.

Jared Szuba | Washington Pulse | Apr 28, 2021

US Navy fires warning shots in encounter with Iranian patrol boats

A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots to ward off Iranian boats in the Persian Gulf on Monday, marking the second run-in between the two countries’ naval forces this month.

Jared Szuba | Iran | Apr 28, 2021

Iranian Army office/AFP via Getty Images

Kerry denies he spoke with Iranian foreign minister about Israeli airstrikes in Syria

Some Republicans are calling for an inquiry into whether former US Secretary of State and current presidential climate envoy John Kerry shared potentially sensitive information with Iran, but Kerry denies such a conversation ever took place.

Al-Monitor Staff | Apr 27, 2021

Zarif faces fury from Iranian hard-liners after leaked tape

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for an investigation into the leak of a tape meant for posterity.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Apr 27, 2021

Iran welcomes Iraqi mediation with Gulf states

No clear results yet, said Tehran's ambassador in Baghdad after reports of Saudi-Iran dialogue.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iraq | Apr 21, 2021

HAIDAR MOHAMMED ALI/AFP via Getty Images

Saudi Arabia, Iran held direct talks in bid to ease tensions

Talks between the two countries were organized by Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iraq | Apr 19, 2021

In this handout provided by the EU Delegation in Vienna, Representatives of the European Union, Iran and others attend the Iran nuclear talks at the Grand Hotel on April 15, 2021, in Vienna, Austria.

Iran not backing down in Middle East, US intel report says

The Trump administration's maximum pressure campaign did not stop Tehran's ambitions in the region, ODNI report suggests.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Apr 14, 2021

A man walks past a mural painted on the outer walls of the former US Embassy in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Sept. 29, 2020.

US denies involvement in attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear site

Iran has blamed Israel for the attack on its Natanz nuclear site.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Apr 12, 2021

Iran nuclear talks to resume next week

Meetings on the Iran nuclear agreement will continue in Vienna as Iran continues its demand for "Trump sanctions" to be removed.

Al-Monitor Staff | Apr 10, 2021

White House faces tough task of tearing down Iran sanctions wall to save nuclear deal

In Trump's final days, the White House introduced a slew of new sanctions aimed at hindering a return to the nuclear deal. Yet since the designations were so blatantly politicized, the risk of undoing them is politically manageable.

Mark Fitzpatrick | Iran | Apr 9, 2021

Where will new round of strategic talks with US take Iraq?

Iraq and US agreed on shifting the anti-IS coalition to training and support only, working on ending the presence of any combat forces.

Hassan Ali Ahmed | Iraq | Apr 7, 2021

Iran-US tensions

House Republicans call for review of John Kerry's security clearance

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee responded to a report that Kerry provided Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif information on Israel's operations in Syria, but Kerry has denied this ever happened.

Iran downplays state media report on US prisoner swap

Blinken meets Israel’s Mossad chief to talk Iran

Iraqi, Syrian oil ministers discuss gas imports

Intel: US, Israel to cooperate against Iran’s missiles and drones

US Navy fires warning shots in encounter with Iranian patrol boats

Kerry denies he spoke with Iranian foreign minister about Israeli airstrikes in Syria

Zarif faces fury from Iranian hard-liners after leaked tape

Iran welcomes Iraqi mediation with Gulf states

Saudi Arabia, Iran held direct talks in bid to ease tensions

Iran not backing down in Middle East, US intel report says

US denies involvement in attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear site

Iran nuclear talks to resume next week

White House faces tough task of tearing down Iran sanctions wall to save nuclear deal

Where will new round of strategic talks with US take Iraq?

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